Innovator submits invention details to IPR Cell

• Concept Note
• Novelty
• Inventor Details

The process begins with idea disclosure, where innovators submit details of their invention to the IPR Cell. Important information such as concept note, novelty, and inventor details are documented. This stage helps establish ownership, evaluate originality, and initiate further review for patentability assessment and intellectual property protection support.

Literature & Patent Database Search

• Google Patents
• WIPO
• IP India
• Novelty Check
• Non-Obviousness
• Utility

A detailed literature and patent database search is conducted using platforms like Google Patents, WIPO, and IP India. The invention is checked for novelty, non-obviousness, and utility. This step helps identify existing related technologies and determines whether the proposed invention qualifies for patent filing and intellectual property protection.

Evaluation by IPR Committee / Experts

• GO
• NO-GO
• MODIFY

The invention is evaluated by the IPR Committee and subject experts to assess its patentability, innovation value, and practical applicability. Based on the review, recommendations such as GO, NO-GO, or MODIFY are provided. This process ensures only eligible and strong inventions move forward for patent drafting and filing procedures.

Includes

• Title
• Abstract
• Background
• Detailed Description
• Claims (Critical)
• Drawings / Flowcharts

Patent drafting involves preparing a comprehensive specification including title, abstract, background, detailed description, claims, and drawings or flowcharts. Claims are critical as they define the legal scope of protection. Proper drafting strengthens the patent application and improves clarity, technical accuracy, and the chances of successful patent grant approval.

Types

• PROVISIONAL (Early filing, less disclosure)
• COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (Full disclosure with claims)

The patent application may be filed as a provisional application for early priority with limited disclosure or as a complete specification containing full technical details and claims. Filing establishes the official priority date and initiates the legal patent process, providing inventors with protection for their innovative ideas and technologies.

Includes

• Automatically after 18 MONTHS
• Early Publication (On Request)

The patent application is automatically published after eighteen months from the priority date unless early publication is requested by the applicant. Publication makes the invention publicly accessible while preserving the applicant’s rights. This stage increases transparency and enables the application to proceed further toward examination and potential patent grant approval.

File within 48 months from priority date

Application taken for Examination

The Request for Examination must be filed within forty-eight months from the priority date for the patent application to be examined. Once submitted, the patent office begins detailed technical and legal evaluation of the invention. This mandatory step is essential for progressing toward examination, approval, and eventual patent grant.

First Examination Report (FER)

• Objections on: Novelty, Claims, Clarity
• Applicant Response Required

During examination, the patent office issues the First Examination Report containing objections related to novelty, claims, clarity, or legal compliance. The applicant must provide appropriate responses, clarifications, or amendments. This process ensures the invention satisfies patentability requirements and strengthens the application before final consideration for patent approval and protection.

• Reply to Objections
• Amendments / Clarifications
• Hearing (if required)

Applicants respond to objections raised during examination by submitting replies, amendments, or clarifications to the patent office. Additional hearings may also be conducted if necessary. Proper response handling improves the quality of the application, resolves examination concerns, and supports successful progression toward final patent grant and legal protection.

PATENT GRANT

• Granted if all criteria met
• Published in Patent Journal

A patent is granted once all examination requirements and legal criteria are successfully fulfilled. After approval, the granted patent is officially published in the Patent Journal. This provides the inventor with exclusive rights and legal protection, preventing unauthorized use, manufacturing, or commercialization of the patented invention by others.

• Maintenance Fees Payment
• Validity Protection

Patents require annual renewal through maintenance fee payments to keep legal protection active throughout the validity period. Timely renewal safeguards ownership rights and prevents the patent from lapsing. This process ensures continued protection of the invention and preserves the exclusive commercial rights granted to the patent holder.

• Industry Collaboration
• Commercial Partnerships

Licensing and technology transfer promote commercialization of patented inventions through industry collaboration and commercial partnerships. Patent owners can authorize companies to use the technology under agreed terms. This process encourages practical application of innovations, generates revenue opportunities, and strengthens connections between academic research and industrial development sectors.

• Product Development
• Entrepreneurship Support

Startup and innovation incubation activities support innovators in product development, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of new technologies. Guidance, mentoring, and networking opportunities help transform innovative ideas into sustainable ventures. This initiative encourages innovation-driven growth, startup culture, and the successful conversion of research outcomes into impactful real-world solutions.

• * PROTECTS INNOVATION
• COMMERCIAL VALUE CREATION
• INDUSTRY & GLOBAL COLLABORATION
• INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION

The patent filing process protects innovation by securing intellectual property rights and preventing unauthorized use. It creates commercial value through licensing and partnerships while encouraging industry and global collaboration. Institutional recognition is enhanced through research achievements, innovation culture, and successful commercialization, strengthening the organization’s reputation in academics and technology development.