We help international applicants coordinate U.S. counsel, deadlines, translations, official fees, IDS duties, claim strategy, and prosecution communication. Since July 20, 2026, foreign-domiciled patent applicants and owners generally must be represented before the USPTO by a registered patent practitioner.
A clear workflow helps keep legal strategy, technical review, and budget aligned.
We identify the correct U.S. filing route and deadline.
We review application materials for U.S. procedural and claim-strategy issues.
We prepare and submit the U.S. filing package.
We support prosecution, Office Actions, and portfolio planning after filing.
Yes. For papers received on or after July 20, 2026, the USPTO generally requires foreign-domiciled patent applicants and owners to be represented by a USPTO-registered patent practitioner, regardless of when the application was filed.
Yes. We regularly work with overseas clients and can coordinate with foreign patent firms or in-house IP teams.
U.S. examination, eligibility, written description, and claim-fee rules can differ substantially from other jurisdictions.
Yes. ZYL can support bilingual patent communication and cross-border project coordination.
We provide professional-fee scope and expected USPTO official-fee estimates before filing when materials are available.
We can help identify whether this service fits your invention, deadline, and budget before formal engagement.