Has it ever happened to you – You had a powerful idea, something truly game-changing, and months later, you find someone else built it, launched it, and is making money from it.
You’re not alone. Everyone has a great idea at some point in life, but most don’t know how to proceed with it, what to do next to protect it. We help turn your rough concepts into patentable inventions. Our team of innovation mentors, technology experts and elite U.S. patent attorneys guides you from idea to protection, so your creativity gets the credit and potential it deserves.
✓ Protect Your Ideas
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✓ Shine in College Applications
✓ Launch a Business
✓ Gain Recognition
✓ Build Confidence
A patent isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s proof that your ideas are original, valuable, and worthy of protection. For young innovators, earning a patent can open doors to exciting opportunities in education, business, and personal growth. It’s a powerful way to stand out and leave your mark on the world.
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The only organization in the world that nurtures young minds to convert vague ideas into patentable inventions
330+ Students with Successful Patent Granted in 5 years.
Nurturing 1 inventor every 6 days!
Team of elite innovation mentors, technology experts and US Patent Attorneys
Trusted by parents, recognized by the media and awarded by the Government
In Partnership with DiscoverSTEM – Leading Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship Organization
We begin with your area of interest or idea. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is signed to protect your intellectual property right from the start.
Our IP experts and US patent attorneys evaluate the idea for:
We also conduct prior art search.
Work 1-on-1 with:
We shape, refine, and strengthen your idea for the highest patent success probability.
We create:
All in compliance with United States Patent and Trademark Office standards.
File as a Provisional or Non-Provisional Patent Application, including official forms, fees, and all legal formalities.
We provide full support during:
We work until your patent is either granted or receives a final decision.
Get faster patent decisions with USPTO Track One
Protect and enforce your patent rights
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Turn designs into finished market-ready products
A smart sanitizing device built for today’s world, this UV-powered invention cleans everyday items without chemicals. A cleaner, safer future starts here.
Kayla Goodrich (12), Manish Rangan (13), Muhammad Sayed (15), Benjamin Stafford (14), Zaina Iqbal (12), Shayan Iqbal (11), Kenny Joel DeCay Jr. (15), Omar Eido (8)
This invention was officially granted a U.S. patent: 11408397
From a bold idea to a US-Patented and NASA-awarded invention: How young minds tackled one of space exploration’s biggest bottlenecks.
Mikaeel Faisal Khan (12), Zaynab Khan (13), Faraz Rahman (13), Mohammed Omer Shakoor (11), Ishaq Nadeem Khan (12), Shoaib Ali (14), Bilal Syed Ali Shah (11)
This invention was officially granted a U.S. patent: 11536534
A bioengineered bottle that decomposes itself in 2 weeks? These young innovators turned fungi into a future-proof idea.
Hana Ahmad (15), Humza Ahmad (12), Mohsen Ahmad (8), Rabiya Sayeed (13), Sofia Ali (14), Zain Ali (9), Sarah Nawab (14), Danyal Nawab (12)
This invention was officially granted a U.S. patent: 11472617
How DiscoverSTEM Students Took on COVID-19 Crisis and Built a Startup to Solve It
From a 9-year-old dreamer to a 6-patent inventor shaping satellites & clean-water tech.
6 Patents Granted
Won First Prize at NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest
From mentoring young minds to filing 5 patents in Neurotech, Aerospace, Health & Science, and AI – she’s redefining what’s possible in STEM.
3 US Patents Granted
2 Published Research Papers
NASA GeneLab intern
Accepted to Cornell University
(Ivy League)
From winning global writing awards to publishing scientific research, Madhalasa Iyer is proof that compassion and curiosity can fuel real-world impact.
2 US Patents Granted
Author of Award-Winning Children’s Book Motley
Accepted to Princeton University
(Ivy League)
TEDx and EarthX Speaker
Absolutely. Even if your idea is in its early stages or not fully formed, our team of innovation mentors, engineers, and U.S. patent experts will work with you to shape, refine, and validate it. We specialize in transforming abstract ideas into concrete, patentable inventions guiding you from concept to filing.
A granted U.S. patent sets you apart in a competitive admissions landscape. It reflects creativity, discipline, and real-world problem-solving skills. Colleges and universities view patents as strong evidence of innovation, initiative, and impact.
A patent gives you legal ownership of your invention, which you can license to companies or manufacturers. This means you can earn passive income through royalties when others use your patented technology without giving up your rights or building a business yourself.
Absolutely, age is no barrier at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). USPTO cares only that your invention is novel, useful, and non-obvious. At DiscoverSTEM, more than 330 school students have patents granted in the last 5 years, youngest being 4 year old.
Our team conducts a thorough patentability assessment including novelty and prior art searches. If your idea doesn’t qualify yet, we work with you to refine it until it does.
A provisional patent is a temporary filing that secures your priority date but doesn’t get examined.
A non-provisional is the formal application reviewed by the USPTO for grant.
We guide you on the best route based on your invention stage and goals.
It typically takes 12–48 months for a patent to be granted, depending on complexity and USPTO workload. We offer Track One expedited processing if you need a faster decision.
Yes. We begin with a legally binding Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect your intellectual property.
Our pricing depends on the invention complexity, drawing needs, attorney time, mentors’ time, innovator’s time and filing type. We provide a customized quote after the initial idea assessment.
Once granted, your patent gives you exclusive rights for 20 years. You can choose to license it, launch a startup, or use it to boost your college admissions and scholarships.
Yes! A working prototype is not required to file a patent. As long as your idea is well-documented and described, we can prepare a complete application. We’ll even help you develop the idea further if needed.
Once your patent application is filed, your idea is protected. We also sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) before evaluating your concept, so you’re legally covered from day one.
A US patent protects your invention only in the United States.
Absolutely. A granted patent is a rare and prestigious achievement that demonstrates innovation, discipline, and real-world impact. It stands out in Ivy League and top college applications, and even scholarship interviews.
We’re not just a patent filing service. We mentor student inventors from idea development to legal protection, combining technical guidance, innovation coaching, and elite US patent attorney support—all under one roof.
Yes! If multiple students co-developed an idea, they can be listed as co-inventors on the same patent.
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When COVID-19 reshaped the world in 2020, it brought more than fear — it brought urgency. At DiscoverSTEM, a group of young minds saw more than headlines. They saw a solvable problem.
Backed by DiscoverSTEM mentors, students came together to tackle the rapid surface transmission of viruses through commonly touched area — the door handle. Their response: UVSET, a smart, contactless, self-disinfecting system that uses ultraviolet technology to neutralize pathogens on surfaces — automatically and continuously.
What began in an innovation lab turned into a venture-backed startup. In 2022, UVSET secured investment from Kubera Capital, a Texas-based VC firm. The startup filed patents in the U.S. and India, and its market readiness is validated by Letters of Intent worth nearly $750,000.
Co-founded by DiscoverSTEM students including Hisham Ahmad, Yusuf Baker, Ayaan Haq, Abdullah Kabeer, Rayhan Shanavas, Manish Rangan, Aimen Khan, Humza Sheikh, Vihan Yerubandi and Aiman Khan, UVSET has not only caught the eye of investors and media but is now preparing to scale globally.
From TEDx talks to national recognition, UVSET isn’t just a student startup — it’s a case study in what happens when the right environment, mentorship, and mindset come together to create real-world change.
At just nine years old, Bilal Ali Shah stepped into the DiscoverSTEM Innovation Program with a head full of ideas and a passion for science. What he found was more than a classroom — it was a launchpad. With the hands-on guidance of DiscoverSTEM’s mentors, real-world project challenges, and structured innovation pathways, Bilal didn’t just learn — he invented.
His first innovation, a Relay Launch System for satellites, won 1st prize at NASA’s Ames Space Settlement Challenge — beating out over 10,000 participants from 30 countries. With DiscoverSTEM’s support, that idea evolved into a U.S. patent — and kickstarted Bilal’s journey as a serial innovator.
Over the next two years, through DiscoverSTEM’s programs and mentorship, Bilal developed 7 more patented technologies and one pending — from a wind-powered water-lifting system to UV disinfecting tray tables, micro-turbine bricks that generate power, and even a stair-fall safety system still under review.
His innovation streak didn’t stop with patents:
Beyond competitions, Bilal developed technical skills and leadership mindset to thrive — from mastering Autodesk Fusion 360 and robotics, to presenting his innovations on public stages. He was later selected as a NASA High School Aerospace Scholar, and today, studies at the University of Texas at Dallas, continuing his work at the intersection of STEM and societal impact.
Blending computer science with bioengineering, Isha Agrawal is on a mission to solve meaningful problems—from preventing Parkinson’s gait freezing to analyzing astronaut heart health with NASA GeneLab. A DiscoverSTEM ILM 2024 student, Isha’s journey was shaped by early exposure to interdisciplinary research, real-world mentorship, and access to patenting guidance that helped her translate ideas into tangible inventions.
With five patents filed (three granted), she developed innovations like a thought-controlled wheelchair, a collision-avoidance system for water safety, and a stabilizer to prevent furniture tipping. Her DiscoverSTEM project on Parkinson’s Freezing of Gait Prevention won the Most Innovative Research Abstract award at the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Summit 2023.
Beyond labs, Isha founded the Innovation Club at Plano West Sr. High School, mentored over 200 students in STEM, and actively contributes to teen mental health support. She’s also built AI models to predict obesity levels and deep learning solutions for spaceflight-induced cardiac issues—earning her acceptance letters from Cornell, UT Austin, and UIUC in Computer Science.
For Isha, innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about using knowledge to elevate lives. Her story shows what’s possible when talent meets purpose on the right platform, like DiscoverSTEM, where the seeds of her impact were first nurtured.
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A DiscoverSTEM ILM student, Madhalasa Iyer’s journey bridges the worlds of storytelling and science. From launching Team Motley, an international youth-led platform for inclusion and environmental awareness, to receiving the Presidential Environmental Youth Award and publishing research in IEEE, her story is one of action born from empathy.
At DiscoverSTEM, she found more than a research program—it became her launchpad. The platform gave her early access to scientific mentorship, helped her structure her research for high-impact journals, and guided her in transforming passion projects into globally recognized contributions.
Madhalasa’s work has spanned advocacy, literature, and science—whether addressing racial bias through award-winning poetry or researching phytomedicine to unlock ancient healing wisdom. With DiscoverSTEM’s support, she refined her skills in interdisciplinary inquiry, scientific writing, and international presentation, appearing at platforms like AAAS and SusTech.
She’s a Coca-Cola Scholar, a published author in 22+ journals, and a speaker at EarthX and TEDx. She was accepted to Princeton (where she now studies Neuroscience), UPenn, Cornell, and Caltech. Her phytomedicine manuscript—based on 100+ ancient sources—seeks to build a global public database and revive overlooked healing traditions.
Beyond awards and accolades, Madhalasa believes in activism with empathy. Whether she’s crafting powerful narratives or advocating for biodiversity, her work reflects a core belief: that real change begins when knowledge, voice, and compassion come together with purpose.
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