Patents
Patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent protects the rights of the inventor for a limited period, generally 20 years.
We handhold our clients right from the stage of conducting patent prior art searches through to grant and maintenance of the patent. Our services are broadly divided into the following:
- Identification of ideas;
- Development of the idea into a patentable invention;
- Protection of the invention; and
- Maintenance of the protected invention.
One of the important elements of preparing a patent application is drafting a good patent specification. We deploy technically qualified patent professionals for this job. Due care, that the patent specification will stand good in the court of law, in case if contested, is taken by our IP lawyers, at the drafting stage itself. This techno-legal experience enhances our ability to draft a top-quality patent specification. The technical areas we hold expertise in include:
| Computer Science and IT | Bioinformatics |
| Electrical | Bioinstrumentation |
| Electronics | Biophysics |
| Embedded Technology | Biotechnology |
| Civil & Infrastructure | Chemistry |
| Mechanical | Pharmaceuticals |
| Telecommunication | Biomedical |
| Information Technology | Plant Science |
| Artificial Intelligence | Life sciences |
“A Fine Blend Of Technical And Legal Expertise.”
We provide the following services through our patents department:
- Patent Search:
- Novelty Search.
- Patentability Search.
- Validity Search.
- Infringement Check.
- Third party observation – (EPO/PCT; Pre-issuance submissions – USPTO).
- We use both paid and unpaid global databases to conduct these searches.
- Drafting:
- Drafting a patent specification confirming to the Indian, US and EPO standards.
- Assistance in preparing a reply to the examination report issued by USPTO.
- Filing, prosecution and grant:
- Application preparation, filing and prosecution in India.
- Globally through our tried and tested network of associates.
- Patent Maintenance:
- We have a unique experience of designing a cost effective global patent maintenance program for large corporates.