Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction 8
l.Patent basics, procedure and costs 16
How much money can I make by patenting my invention? 18
Do I really need a Patent? is it worth the investment? 19
Advantages of having patent for your invention: 24
What can be patented? 27
Patentability requirements of an invention 28
Inventions not patentable 31
Who can apply for patent in India? 32
Short overview of Steps and procedure 33
Step 1: Idea incubation phase 34
Step 2: Patentability search (optional step) 35
Step 3: Patent drafting I writing 38
Step 4: Filing patent application 39
Step 5: Publication of application 42
Step 6: Request for examination (RFE) 43
Step 7: Response to objections 44
Step 8: Grant of patent 46
2. Idea incubation phase 49
Get clarity oh Idea 51
Preliminary search 53
How to search 55
How to review results of preliminary search 56
Invention disclosure 60
How this will save time and costs 62
Mistakes to avoid in idea incubation phase 63
3. working with a patent agent or attorney 64
Do I really need patent agent or patent attorney ? 65
Can I do it myself without patent professional? 66
Common mistake if you are do it yourself. 67
Writing patent application is a specialized skill 68
advantages of going with patent agent or attorney 69
The responsibilities of patent agent I attorney 70
First meeting with patent attorney 71
Drafting the first claim in the meeting itself. 74
Patentability search or Novelty search 74
Opinion on patentability 76
Advantages of patentability search 77
Preparing Patent application (patent drafting) 78
Patent drafting how patent professional does it 80
How patent attorney works on your invention 83
Proactively speeding up the process 84
4. Filing Patent application ............................. , 85
Patent filing 86
Types of patent applications 86
Documents required for filing of A Patent Application 88
Patent co-operation treaty (PCT) 89
Advantages of PCT for International Patent application 91
Provisional patent application 92
Advantages of Provisional patent application 93
Mistakes to avoid in Provisional Application 95
5. Stages from filing to grant of patent. 97
Idea incubation phase 99
Filing patent application 100
Publication of application 103
Pre-grant opposition 105
Request for examination (RFE) 106
Examination of application 110
Response to objections 111
Grant ofpatent 113
Post-grant opposition 114
Patent renewal 115
6. After Grant of patent and proceedings 116
Rights of a patentee 117
Infringement 118
Filing case against infringement 119
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7. What how why when: Answers to important questions 124
What is cost of patent registration in India? 125
How much time required for patent 129
When is the right time to file a patent application 130
Patent Pending status and its advantages 130
I am in research and development is patent relevant for me? 131
What qualifies for a startup? 133
8. Important tables charts and references 135
About the author 148