PCT U.S. National Phase

Enter the U.S. national phase with clear scope and deadlines.

For international patent applications entering the United States, we coordinate U.S. national stage filing, documents, fees, and prosecution setup.

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Best for

  • Foreign applicants with a pending PCT application approaching the 30-month U.S. national phase deadline.
  • Foreign law firms needing reliable U.S. associate support.
  • Companies that need U.S. prosecution strategy after international search results.
  • Applicants that need bilingual coordination and clear official-fee estimates.

Included in scope

  • Deadline and bibliographic data review.
  • U.S. national stage forms and filing coordination.
  • Translation and specification issue spotting where scoped.
  • Official fee estimate by entity status and claim count.
  • Post-filing docketing and prosecution handoff.

How the engagement works

A clear workflow helps keep legal strategy, technical review, and budget aligned.

01

Deadline check

We confirm priority date, PCT data, and U.S. national phase timing.

02

Document review

We review specification, claims, drawings, declarations, assignments, and translations.

03

Fee planning

We identify official fees, excess claims, excess pages, and possible IDS issues.

04

U.S. filing

We file the national phase application and docket prosecution deadlines.

Common questions

What is the U.S. national phase deadline?

The usual deadline is 30 months from the priority date, but facts should be confirmed promptly for each application.

Do you review translations?

Yes, when scoped. Translation quality can affect claim support and prosecution, especially for technical terminology.

Are official fees predictable?

They can be estimated from entity status, claim count, page count, and procedural posture, but they remain separate USPTO charges.

Can you amend claims at entry?

Often, yes. Whether to amend depends on the international search opinion, U.S. strategy, and cost considerations.

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