USA National Phase Entry Requirements

U.S. national phase entry under the PCT has a number of requirements. Although some of the requirements may be delayed until after the initial submission for entry of a PCT application into the U.S., we recommend the following be prepared in advance for the lowest cost:

The US must be designated in the PCT

• U.S. national phase entry must occur within 30 months from the priority date
• A copy of the International Application as filed
• Amendments to the claims of the International Application
• An English language translation of the International Application as filed and any desired amendments
• An executed/signed oath or declaration
• An English language translation of the annexes of the International Preliminary Examination Report (IPER)
• U.S. National Phase Fees

Our fees for entry into the United States will vary depending on the International Application filed under the PCT. As a general guideline our fees for a US national phase from PCT that is truly ready to file with all accompanying parts is typically provided on a flat rate of $1,250 plus government fees. However, our fees are higher when amendments to the claims, such as those required to eliminate multiple dependency, are required. On average, our fees range from $1,250 – $2,000 plus government fees.

Please contact us to request our availability and for an estimate of our fees for USA national phase entry of your PCT patent application.