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Is my idea genuinely unique?

See what looks familiar, what may be distinctive, and whether the combination appears more than an obvious next step to a skilled person.

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Three quick questions
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1 The idea2 The unique part3 Closest

Describe the idea.

A sentence or two is enough. Plain words are fine.

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A new invention positioned in open space among known technical approaches
Signals Nova examines: Comparable approach, Distinguishing feature, Combination
1Three quick questionsAbout your idea, in your own words.
2Nova answers your questionWhat looks promising, what may stand in the way, what to clarify.
3Expand it through five lensesThe background, the features, the advance, how it works and the constraints.
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HOW IT WORKS

From a rough idea to a clear next step in a few minutes.

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Three quick questions

The idea, The unique part and Closest. Plain words are fine, and only the first is required.

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Nova answers your question

For this page: what looks promising, what may stand in the way, and what would make the idea stronger.

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Expand it through five lenses

When you are ready, Nova looks at the background, the features, the advance, how it works and the constraints.

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SEE IT AS A PRODUCT

Your idea, drawn and described.

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A bird feeder shown on a plain background
Formal view
The same bird feeder in a garden
In use
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A description you can check

Studio writes the physical description from what you kept, and marks what it had to assume.

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Pictures of the real thing

A formal view and an in-use view, made from that description. Free with an account.

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Something to show people

A clear picture gets better feedback from customers, partners and teachers than a paragraph does.

THE RIGHT MINDS

Three experts, seated for your idea.

With an account, Nova matches your idea against more than 1,100 expert profiles and seats three who see it differently. Each keeps a view of what is strong, what is weak and what to try next.

design_servicesConsumer Product DesignerExpert · form and product development
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Flat storage and a continuous shell are both possible.
Try next
Sketch the hinge and lock before the shell.
directions_bikeGrand Tour CyclistVirtuoso · real-world use
Weak
The fold only matters if it is quick with gloves on.
Try next
Time it one-handed at a bike rack.
verifiedProduct Safety ManagerExpert · testing and compliance
Weak
Every locked cell must pass the same impact test.
Try next
Name the standard you would test against.
infoIllustration. Your team is matched to your own idea.
A FOCUSED CONVERSATION

A uniqueness map showing likely overlap and where meaningful inventive distance may exist.

Nova examines known approaches, differentiators, combinations, obviousness, search evidence, and white space as questions for further evidence.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Other questions Nova can take on.

A rough field of technical sketches resolving into a precise illuminated interlocking mechanism
Patentability checkIs my idea patentable?
 A technology trajectory extending toward a luminous frontier
Technology frontierIs my idea ahead of the state of the art?
QUESTIONS

Before you start.

Do I need an account to start?

No. Start now in a temporary, anonymous space. Create a free account when you want to keep what you have made.

Is the free account a trial?

No. It has no card and no end date, and it stays free for as long as you use it. A membership is optional and adds more.

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With Google or with email and a password. We recommend Google: one click, no new password, and Google protects the sign-in.

Is this legal advice?

No. Nova gives an early orientation and helps you decide what to look at next. It does not replace a patent attorney or a full search.

Bring the rough idea. Leave with a better question.

Three quick questions, then Nova answers yours. Keep it with a free account when it is worth keeping.