1. Overview and Information:

A Patent is a right granted by the Government of India for an invention which provides the right to the patent holder for a limited period to prevent others from manufacturing, selling or importing the invention without the permission or consent of the patent holder. The term of a patent is 20 years from the date of filing.

2. Patentability Assessment:

Before filing a patent, out team conducts a patentability assessment of the invention. During this assessment,we look into various aspects of the invention and match them with all available previous patents and non-patent literature in the field (commonly known as Prior Art). Our patent engineers guide the clients as to the feasibility of the patent applications and further suggestions in improvement and redesign of the patent soas to bypass the probable pain points and possible encumbrances.

3. Drafting and Prosecution:

Drafting a patent is a piece of art esp. the drafting of claims. The claims in a patent application demarcates and pinpoints the exact technical aspects which is sought to be protected by the application. Our patent engineers take time to understand the invention and draft claims as broad as possible to cover the largest feasible scope. Our team also takes care of the next steps in the process like overcoming First Examination Reports and hearings before the Controller of Patents.

4. Pre-grant and Post-grant Opposition:

India follows a dual opposition system. Pre-grant opposition to a patent can be filed by anyone after the patent had been published and before the grant of the patent. Unlike the pre-grant opposition, a post-grant opposition can only be filed by an interested party that too within 12 months from the date of grant of the patent. Our team is adept in handling both the types of opposition before the patent offices in India.

5. Post-Grant Procedures:

Grant of a patent is not the end of the road as regular compliances need to be maintained. Our team handles all such post-grant compliances like renewals, filing working statements, handling transactions like licensing and assignments.