Foreign-to-U.S. Patent Filing

A U.S. patent filing path built for overseas companies.

We help international applicants coordinate U.S. deadlines, translations, official fees, IDS duties, claim strategy, and prosecution communication.

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Best for

  • Overseas companies launching products or raising capital in the U.S.
  • Foreign patent firms needing U.S. associate counsel.
  • Applicants comparing Paris Convention and PCT U.S. national phase paths.
  • Teams that need bilingual communication and predictable U.S. process management.

Included in scope

  • Filing-route assessment and deadline confirmation.
  • Document checklist for U.S. filing requirements.
  • Translation, assignment, declaration, and IDS issue spotting.
  • U.S. claim strategy and official-fee planning.
  • Filing, docketing, and prosecution coordination.

How the engagement works

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

01

Route

We identify the correct U.S. filing route and deadline.

02

Review

We review application materials for U.S. procedural and claim-strategy issues.

03

File

We prepare and submit the U.S. filing package.

04

Coordinate

We support prosecution, Office Actions, and portfolio planning after filing.

Common questions

Can you coordinate with foreign counsel?

Yes. We regularly work with overseas clients and can coordinate with foreign patent firms or in-house IP teams.

Why does U.S. claim style matter?

U.S. examination, eligibility, written description, and claim-fee rules can differ substantially from other jurisdictions.

Do you provide bilingual support?

Yes. ZYL can support English-Chinese patent communication and cross-border project coordination.

Can you estimate the total budget?

We provide professional-fee scope and expected USPTO official-fee estimates before filing when materials are available.

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