Flat Fee · Provisional · Non-Provisional · Office Action Response
Patent Full Service
Full patent prosecution — from first draft through filing. John Ogilvie prepares your application, manages prosecution strategy, and handles office actions. Flat fees set at engagement. A free 30-minute scoping discussion starts the process.
Pricing
Flat Fee Schedules
Fees are flat and set at engagement based on the scope parameters listed under each service. Any departure from those parameters requires a scoping discussion and may affect the fee.
Provisional Application
US Provisional Patent Application
Full preparation and filing of a US provisional patent application, including quasi-claim example drafting and all supporting documents.
within 180 days of guide delivery $6,500
Scope parameters
- One invention
- Maximum 30 detailed examples mappable to subsequent non-provisional claims
- Small entity or micro entity
- Length below extra-page fee threshold
- Work starting at least 6 weeks before filing deadline
Any departure from these parameters requires a scoping discussion.
Fee milestones
Non-Provisional Application
US Non-Provisional Patent Application
Full preparation and filing of a US non-provisional utility patent application, including claims drafting and all supporting documents.
within 270 days of guide delivery $9,500
Scope parameters
- One invention
- 3 independent claims · 20 total claims
- Small entity or micro entity
- Length below extra-page fee threshold
- Work starting at least 6 weeks before filing deadline
- US national application. PCT requires scoping discussion.
Any departure from these parameters requires a scoping discussion.
Fee milestones
Office Action Response
Response to USPTO Office Action
Flat fee response to a USPTO non-final or final office action, including an examiner interview if John Ogilvie determines one would be helpful.
Notes
- USPTO fees (if any) are in addition to the flat fee
- Examiner interview included if John Ogilvie determines it would be helpful
- Work starting at least 6 weeks before response deadline
Any departure from scope parameters requires a scoping discussion.
What’s Included
Full-Service Prosecution
Application Drafting
Prepared by John Ogilvie
Full preparation of your provisional or non-provisional application. Non-provisional work includes claims strategy: independent claim scope, dependent claim architecture, and prosecution-forward specification drafting.
USPTO Filing
Complete Filing Package
Filing with the USPTO, including USPTO fee payment, IDS, Declaration(s), Assignment if appropriate, and other supporting documents.
Deadline Tracking
OLF Tracks Your Deadlines
Under active prosecution, Ogilvie Law Firm tracks USPTO deadlines on your behalf. This is a full-service engagement — deadline tracking is not included in the AI Patent Guide™ or Step Forward™ DIY services.
Scope
What This Service Covers
Included
- US provisional patent application
- US non-provisional utility patent application
- PCT application with USPTO as receiving office (requires scoping discussion)
- Response to USPTO office action
- Ex parte appeal to PTAB (priced in scoping meeting)
Not Included
- PCT with IB as receiving office
- Re-examination, IPR, PGR, or other disputed USPTO proceedings
- Court proceedings or arbitration
- Foreign patent prosecution
- Chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life-sciences matters
How It Works
From Intake to Filing
Complete the intake form and describe your technology and filing situation — application type, technology area, any existing application or priority date, and estimated filing deadline.
John Ogilvie reviews the request, performs a conflict check, and confirms availability. If your matter is a fit, he sends an invitation to schedule a free 30-minute scoping discussion.
After the scoping discussion, John Ogilvie sends a DocuSign engagement agreement defining the flat fee, scope, and milestone schedule. Work begins on receipt of the signed engagement agreement and full payment into trust. Fees are transferred from trust to operating account as each milestone is reached.
Milestone 1 (35%) — John Ogilvie delivers the proposed claim set (non-provisional) or proposed detailed examples (provisional) for your review and approval.
Milestone 2 (40%) — Full draft application delivered for your review. You provide comments; John Ogilvie revises until the draft is ready for filing.
Milestone 3 (25%) — Application filed with the USPTO. You receive confirmation of filing and the application number assigned by the USPTO.
Filing Deadlines & Fast-Track
If your target filing date is less than 6 weeks out, or if an office action mailing date is more than 45 days past, contact John Ogilvie through the Contact form in addition to submitting intake info, to allow fast-track scheduling.
Start the Process
Ready to Discuss Your Matter?
Complete the intake form to describe your technology and filing situation. John Ogilvie will follow up to schedule a free 30-minute scoping discussion.
Not Ready for Full Service?
Start with the AI Patent Guide™
If you want to draft your own provisional application with attorney-developed AI prompting guidance, the AI Patent Guide™ DIY service may be the right first step — with a path to full-service prosecution later.