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Are there companies that offer assistance with patent filing and are willing to cover the associated fees in exchange for partial ownership? Can you recommend some such companies?

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    The USPTO has a pro bono program that might be up and running in your area that you might qualify for. It doesn’t cover filing fees but is for a pro bono patent attorney.
    – George White ♦
    May 3 at 7:04
  • Most colleges demand something like 51% of the ownership for patents made with their funds, by their people, and supported by their legal folks.
    – EngrStudent
    May 31 at 13:38

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You may want to consider filing a provisional patent application which is a pretty low hurdle to gain at least temporary protection for your invention. With a provisional filed, you can approach the standard sources of funding such as venture capital firms, angel investors or established companies in the same field. Intellectual Ventures is a company solely dedicated to acquiring and then licensing patents and patentable ideas. It has its critics and some consider it a patent troll. There may be similar companies, but I'm not aware of them.

As for specific recommendations, I'm pretty sure that would be off topic here. I, at least, would not feel comfortable providing one.

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