Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst in India

Patent registration involves the electronic submission of either a provisional or complete specification to the patent office. It's important to note that patents have a fixed validity of 20 years, after which they become part of the public domain. In India, the responsibility for patent registration is managed by The Patent Office, under the supervision of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks.

Types of applications being filed at the patent office.

Ordinary Application: This application is filed without making any claims to priority from another invention or reference to any prior application.

Convention Application: This application is filed with reference to an application made in another country. It must be submitted within 12 months from the date of the first application in the convention country.

PCT Application: Also known as an International application, this serves as a common gateway to enter the invention in multiple countries. It must be filed within 12 months from the date of the initial application. Additionally, this application provides an additional 18 months for selecting the countries for the national phase application, limited to the PCT member countries.

National Phase Application: This international application is submitted after the PCT application. The Indian application is to be filed in other PCT member countries within 30 months of the priority date. The international application can enter the Indian phase within 31 months from the Priority Date.

Pharmaceutical Patent Services

Pharmaceutical Patents, Application Preparation and Prosecution

We cover the entire process of pharmaceutical patents, including preparing and prosecuting applications. Our experts hold advanced degrees in life sciences, and our attorneys have extensive experience in patenting small molecule pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, bioinformatics, personalized medicine, polymorphs, pharmaceutical formulations, treatment methods, manufacturing methods, and diagnostic techniques. We also assist in obtaining pharmaceutical patent term extensions if there are delays in the patent process.

Opinions and Experience

Our experts are well-versed in handling issues like patent validity, non-infringement, patentability, and freedom to operate opinions. Our patenting operations are strengthened by our comprehensive patent searching capabilities. After conducting thorough searches, our pharmaceutical patent analysts provide expert legal opinions. Our services are not only accurate but also cost-effective, setting us apart from others who outsource their patent searching. With our high scientific expertise, we can develop strategies, including non-infringement strategies, for patents listed in the Orange Book, addressing issues such as freedom to operate and patent infringement.

Pharma Competitive Intelligence

Whether you're in generic biotechnology or drug discovery, our pharmaceutical patent agents offer various licensing services. This includes technology transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, research agreements, end-user agreements, strategic alliances, joint development agreements, and due diligence agreements for mergers or acquisitions.

Pharmaceutical Licensing Agreements

Whether you are in the field of generic biotechnology or drug discovery, our pharmaceutical patent agent can provide you with a lot of different pharmaceutical licensing services. This includes agreements like technology transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, research agreements, and end user agreements. If you are planning an alliance or partnership, we can help you with strategic alliances and joint development agreements as well. If you are going for a merger or acquisition, our professionals can help you frame due diligence agreements too..

Patent Portfolio Management

For those requiring patent portfolio management, our experts provide strategies such as national phase filing, parallel patent prosecution in multiple jurisdictions, and life cycle management.

Pharmaceutical Litigation

We have extensive experience working with numerous clients, offering support services for Hatch-Waxman and related pharmaceutical litigation matters. Our approach is two-fold:

Protecting Pharmaceutical Companies: We work to safeguard the rights of pharmaceutical companies engaged in drug research and discovery for patenting their innovations. This includes preparing for potential litigation even before a lawsuit is filed. Our services encompass preparing Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs), offering legal opinions, and addressing Paragraph IV challenges.

Defending Generic Pharmaceutical Companies: We also focus on protecting generic pharmaceutical companies from unwarranted patent infringement claims. Our services are comprehensive and include legal and scientific aspects. We have developed a deep understanding of both domains, allowing us to devise effective litigation strategies that align with our clients' business objectives.

Our team comprises experts with a strong blend of technical proficiency and legal acumen, making us a trusted name in the realm of Hatch Waxman litigation. We understand the short-term and long-term goals of our clients and tailor our legal strategies accordingly. This approach enables us to achieve favorable and profitable outcomes for our clients in pharmaceutical litigation.

Requirements and Procedure for Patent Registration:

Patent Drafting/Writing:

Vastav Intellect offers high-quality and consistent patent search services and drafting for clients in India and overseas. Our aim is to help clients maximize returns from their inventions.

Patent Filing:

We are actively involved in taking the necessary steps to meet deadlines and provide registered patent agent/attorney services to Indian and overseas corporates, individual inventors, and law firms.

Patent Examination/Prosecution:

Our services involve facilitating interactions between applicants (or their representatives) and patent offices. Patent offices are located in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata. We ensure that objections raised by patent offices are addressed within the provided time limits.

Patent Opposition:

We assist in both Pre-grant and Post-grant opposition. Pre-grant opposition can be filed before the patent is granted, while post-grant opposition can be filed within twelve months after the grant of a patent.

Patent Maintenance:

Vastav Intellect offers patent renewal and patent attorney services, managing patent portfolios, generating patent information, and handling foreign applications.

Patent-Related Appeal and Litigations:

We engage in making appeals at the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) or in courts, providing patent infringement protection for customs and borders. We also closely monitor submissions of pre-grant and post-grant oppositions, helping in prosecuting and defending civil suits for infringement.

Patent-Related Agreements:

Our services encompass various agreements, including Assignment Agreements, Exclusive License Agreements, Non-Exclusive License Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Research and Innovation Development Agreements, and Licensing and Transfer of Technology Agreements.

Patent Landscaping:

We conduct research to provide an overview of patents related to a project, covering both granted and pending patent applications.

Prior Art Search Analysis:

Our patent analysis involves in-depth statistical analysis of patents within a specific technology domain. We conduct extensive literature searches related to the field of interest.

Patent Analysis:

Our infringement analysis includes evaluating essential features of inventions, utilization of claimed features, equivalence considerations, and identifying components of the invention. We help clients understand not only the market value of their technology but also the latest developments.

Patent Portfolio Analysis:

We identify patents and patent applications owned by companies, including issued patents and published patent applications in countries of interest. Our detailed portfolio analysis provides clients with comprehensive insights based on their specific requests.

Patent Watch and Alert:

We offer patent watch and alert services categorized by technology and competitors. Our reports are tailored to client needs, delivering cost-effective and high-quality patent watch and alert services to keep clients updated on recent developments in their fields of interest.