U.S. counsel for overseas applicants & patent firms
Your next U.S. filing.
A clear path forward.
Work directly with Steve Witters, a USPTO-registered patent attorney, to review and file your prepared application, enter the U.S. national stage, or prepare an application from your invention disclosure.
Clear scope. Agreed professional fees. Written updates that work across time zones.
Mechanical & Electrical Systems · Software & AI · Chemical Technologies
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Steve Witters · USPTO Registration No. 53,923
U.S. Filing ServicesStart with the service your application needs.
Prepared applications from inventors and overseas counsel are welcome. Your scope, fee, and filing schedule are confirmed after an initial review of the materials and deadline.
01 / Prepared applicationProvisional application review & filing
Starting at US$650
Professional fee; USPTO fees additional.
- Review supplied materials for formalities, apparent completeness, and issues that may affect filing.
- Confirm inventor, applicant, and entity-status information.
- Prepare the provisional cover sheet and associated filing documents.
- File electronically following your approval and provide the submission acknowledgment.
- Check the subsequently issued filing receipt for administrative accuracy.
Starting scope: one invention, an English-language specification and drawings totaling up to 60 pages, and an agreed non-rush schedule.
Substantive drafting, revisions, searches, and patentability opinions are separately scoped. Material issues identified during review are discussed before filing.
02 / Direct U.S. applicationNonprovisional application filing
Fixed quote after review
For prepared applications or applications requiring additional U.S. drafting work.
- Review the supplied application and filing instructions.
- Identify required filing documents and information.
- Address the intended priority or benefit claims within the agreed scope.
- Prepare and submit the agreed filing package.
- Report submission and review the filing receipt.
Any claim adaptation, substantive revision, drawings, information disclosure statement, or additional work is identified in the quote. USPTO fees are separate.
03 / Existing PCT applicationPCT U.S. national-stage entry
Fixed quote after review
U.S. entry coordinated with the applicant or instructing patent firm.
- Review the PCT publication, priority information, and entry instructions.
- Identify the applicable deadline and required materials.
- Prepare the agreed U.S. entry documents.
- Submit the national-stage entry package and report confirmation.
- Review the resulting USPTO notices and identify next steps.
Translations, amendments, additional submissions, and subsequent prosecution are separately scoped. USPTO fees are separate.
Need substantive feedback before deciding whether to file? The Existing Draft Assessment is a separate service focused on disclosure gaps, potential claim direction, and recommended next steps.
For overseas patent firmsA direct U.S. attorney contact.
Engage Steve for an individual U.S. filing, additional capacity, or continued prosecution. We agree on instructions, reporting arrangements, inventor participation, and responsibility for follow-up before work begins.
Office Action responses, further applications, and other prosecution work can be quoted separately or billed under an agreed hourly arrangement. Written communication supports efficient coordination across time zones, with inventor discussions arranged when needed.
A practical processFrom materials to confirmed filing.
01 / Get in touchTell us what is needed.
Provide the parties’ names, country, general technology area, filing type, and any deadline. We check fit and conflicts before requesting confidential materials.
02 / Confirm the scopeAgree on the work.
After the initial materials review, receive a proposed scope, professional fee, estimated government fees, and schedule. Work begins after engagement and agreed payment arrangements.
03 / Review & submitApprove the filing.
Resolve identified questions and approve the filing package. Steve submits the application and sends confirmation, followed by the applicable filing receipt or notices as they become available.
Work directly with Steve.
Steve Witters combines an engineering background with experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. His practice serves inventors, businesses, and instructing counsel seeking direct attorney involvement and a defined plan for their U.S. patent work.
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Before you beginA few useful answers.
Can you file an application prepared by me or my patent attorney?
Yes. Prepared applications are welcome. The review scope is agreed in advance, and any identified issues requiring further work are discussed with you before submission. Acceptance of a filing engagement depends on the materials and circumstances.
Does the provisional filing service include a full substantive assessment?
The starting filing package includes a defined review for formalities, apparent completeness, and filing issues. It does not include a comprehensive assessment of disclosure sufficiency, claim strategy, or patentability. A separate assessment or drafting engagement can be arranged if needed.
What if I need an application drafted?
Steve can prepare an application from your invention disclosure. Drafting is quoted separately based on the technology, available materials, drawings, and intended filing route.
Can you meet an urgent filing deadline?
State the exact deadline in your first message. Availability and timing must be expressly confirmed after reviewing the circumstances. Sending an inquiry does not reserve a filing date or establish responsibility for a deadline.
Can you handle the application after filing?
Yes. Continued prosecution can be arranged under a separate or expanded engagement. The initial engagement specifies which follow-up work is included and who is responsible for subsequent deadlines.
Are government fees included?
No. USPTO fees are identified separately. Applicable fees depend on the filing and verified entity status, among other factors. Payment arrangements are confirmed before filing.
