FAQ
Library Reports
What if my device isn’t an exact match?
That’s normal. Each report is written around a specific device, but the insights are broadly relevant across the same category. Even if your product has different features or uses, the cost, timeline, and regulatory principles provide a reliable baseline.
How do I access my report?
Reports are unlocked directly in your browser. You can read them immediately, and we recommend saving or printing a copy before you end your session or close your browser.
Is this the same as hiring a consultant?
No. These reports are structured guides, not consulting engagements. They give you realistic benchmarks and clarity early on, but they don’t replace the tailored planning and ongoing support you’d get through a consulting relationship.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Many inventors start with a report to explore feasibility, then move into a Custom or Guided Report once they’ve filed IP or secured funding. The reports are designed to be a first step that naturally leads into deeper support when you’re ready.
Do Library Reports require a patent?
No. Unlike Custom or Guided Reports, Library Reports are available to anyone. They’re designed for early-stage innovators who want to understand development realities before filing IP.
Custom Reports
Do I need a patent to order a Custom Report?
Yes. Custom Reports are only available for devices with a granted or pending patent. This ensures the roadmap we create is tailored to a protected, commercially viable idea.
What’s included in a Custom Report?
Each Custom Report combines diagnostic insights, a development roadmap, regulatory and risk mapping, and manufacturing readiness. You’ll see a credible cost model, a projected timeline, and scoped testing and evidence requirements.
How is this different from a Library Report?
Library Reports give you category benchmarks. A Custom Report is tailored to your device, using your patent claims, risk profile, and development specifics. It’s funding-ready documentation you can take to investors or partners.
How long does it take to receive my Custom Report?
Most reports are delivered within 4–6 weeks, depending on complexity and the materials you provide. We’ll confirm the expected timeline when you engage.
What information do I need to provide?
At a minimum, we’ll need your granted or pending patent. Additional details, such as drawings, existing test data, or investor materials, can help us refine your roadmap.
Can my Custom Report be applied toward future work?
Yes. Custom Report investments are credited toward future Zewski design engagements if you continue into execution with us.
Guided Reports
Do Guided Reports include a Custom Report?
Yes. Every Guided Report includes a full Custom Zewski Report as the foundation. The difference is that Guided adds structured consultation and advisory services.
Who provides the advisory support?
Guided Report clients work directly with Zewski’s founder and technical lead, Larry Kiliszewski, along with access to vetted vendors, labs, and expert connections as needed.
What’s the difference between Custom and Guided Reports?
Custom Reports give you a one-time roadmap. Guided Reports provide you with a roadmap, ongoing expert access, funding strategy support, regulatory alignment reviews, and vendor introductions, ensuring you never navigate milestones alone.
What’s the commitment length?
Guided Report commitments align with the regulatory pathway your device is likely to follow.
• Exempt devices (low-risk, Class I/II) → 12-month advisory engagement
• 510(k) devices (moderate-risk, Class II) → 12-month advisory engagement
• De Novo (novel Class I or Class II) → 18-month advisory engagement
This structure reflects the increasing complexity of regulatory strategy, funding milestones, and partnership cycles required as risk level and evidence expectations rise.
How long does it take to start?
Once your Guided Report engagement is confirmed, we’ll begin with your Custom Report diagnostic. Advisory support typically starts within the first month after the diagnostic is complete.
Can Guided Report investments be credited toward design work?
Yes. Just like Custom Reports, Guided Report investments are credited toward future Zewski design engagements when you move into full development.
All Zewski Report offerings provide educational and strategic planning guidance only.
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