How Innovation Works
Transform your seed idea into a patent-ready invention through AI-guided refinement
From Ideation to Innovation
While ideation is about divergent exploration—brainstorming possibilities and uncovering opportunities—innovation is about convergent refinement: transforming promising ideas into technically precise, legally defensible, and commercially viable inventions.
At Invent.sg, the innovation phase guides you through systematic refinement using the CAGE method, specialized AI agents, and structured workflows to produce patent-ready applications.
The Complete Innovation Journey
From initial brainstorming to continuous improvement - a 7-stage process
Pre-CAGE: Preparation
Ideate
Stage 1: Brainstorming
Free-form brainstorming and creative exploration. Generate multiple ideas, explore possibilities, and identify promising concepts worth pursuing.
Discover
Stage 2: Research
Initial research and background investigation. Understand the problem space, explore existing solutions, and gather foundational knowledge.
CAGE: Core Process
Create
Stage 3: Ideation & Problem Definition
Transform your initial spark into a structured innovation concept. This stage focuses on:
- • Problem identification and validation
- • Solution brainstorming with domain experts
- • Technical feasibility exploration
- • Initial concept documentation
AI Support: 800+ Industry Experts and 350+ Virtuosos provide domain-specific insights
Assess
Stage 4: Evaluation & Refinement
Rigorously evaluate your concept's viability and patent potential. Key activities include:
- • Prior art search and analysis
- • Patentability assessment
- • Market opportunity evaluation
- • Technical and commercial risk analysis
AI Support: Patent Specialists review against jurisdiction-specific requirements
Generate
Stage 5: Documentation & Protection
Create comprehensive documentation and intellectual property assets. This includes:
- • Patent application drafting
- • Technical drawings and diagrams
- • Claims construction and optimization
- • Final review and editing
AI Support: Patent Crew generates jurisdiction-specific applications
Execute
Stage 6: Filing & Commercialization
Finalize and launch your innovation into the market. Final steps include:
- • Business case development
- • Patent filing preparation
- • Investor pitch development
- • Go-to-market strategy
AI Support: Virtual Examiners provide pre-filing review and feedback
Post-CAGE: Continuous Improvement
Reflect
Stage 7: Next Steps & Planning
Review outcomes, gather insights, and plan improvements. This stage focuses on:
- • Post-publication analysis and feedback collection
- • Lessons learned documentation
- • Identification of improvement opportunities
- • Strategic planning for next innovations
Continuous Loop: Insights from Reflect feed back into future Ideate and Discover stages
Choose Your Refinement Workflow
Different projects have different needs. Select a workflow template that matches your goals, timeline, and resources.
Full CAGE Cycle
Complete refinement through all four stages
Lite / Fast-Track
Streamlined for rapid filing
Claims-First
Start with claim construction
Prototyping Focus
Technical proof before documentation
Prior Art Heavy
Deep competitive analysis
Custom Workflow
Tailor to your specific needs
Your AI Expert Team
Specialized AI agents guide you through every aspect of invention refinement.
Patent Specialist
Guides overall patent strategy and jurisdiction requirements
Domain Expert
Provides technical domain knowledge and industry insights
Claims Drafter
Optimizes patent claims for scope and enforceability
Prior Art Analyst
Searches and analyzes prior art for novelty assessment
Virtual Examiner
Provides adversarial pre-filing review from examiner perspective
Market Analyst
Assesses commercial viability and market opportunity
Innovation Approaches
Greenfield Innovation
Start from scratch with entirely new inventions. Build on a blank canvas with no prior art constraints.
Best for: Novel concepts, breakthrough innovations, R&D projects
Advantage: Maximum creative freedom, broader patent claims
Brownfield Innovation
Build on existing technologies. Improve, enhance, and optimize proven solutions to create valuable improvements.
Best for: Product improvements, optimization, incremental innovation
Advantage: Proven market need, faster development, lower risk
Ready to Refine Your Invention?
Launch the initiation wizard and start transforming your seed idea into a patent-ready invention.