Drafting, Filing & Defending Patents with Legal Precision and Technical Depth
Intepat IP provides comprehensive patent prosecution services in India to support inventors, startups, enterprises, and foreign applicants through the complete prosecution lifecycle. Patent prosecution covers all statutory and procedural actions required to secure, defend, amend, and maintain patent rights after drafting and filing.
Intepat’s prosecution practice focuses on claim strength, statutory compliance, and enforceability, not mechanical filing.
What Our Patent Prosecution Services Cover
Patent prosecution services are structured to manage all interactions with the Patent Office from filing to grant and maintenance.
Patent prosecution services include:
- Patent specification drafting (provisional and complete)
- Claim drafting and scope control
- Patent filing before the Indian Patent Office
- PCT national phase entry in India
- Examination and First Examination Report (FER) response drafting
- Subsequent office action response handling
- Patent hearing preparation and representation
- Pre-grant and post-grant opposition proceedings
- Statutorily compliant claim amendments and corrections
- Patent renewal and annuity management
How Intepat Delivers Patent Prosecution Services
Patent prosecution is a legal–technical exercise requiring disciplined engagement with statutory requirements.
Intepat’s patent prosecution services are delivered by registered Indian Patent Agents and patent attorneys who ensure:
- Claims are drafted and amended with enforceability in focus
- Responses are aligned with Indian Patent Office practice and controller reasoning
- Amendments strictly comply with added-matter and scope-limitation rules
- Prosecution strategy anticipates opposition and post-grant scrutiny
- Timelines and procedural compliance are monitored rigorously
Each prosecution strategy is tailored to the invention, technical domain, and commercial objective.
Core Patent Prosecution Service Areas
Patent Drafting Services
Strong prosecution begins with strong drafting.
Intepat supports:
- Provisional patent specifications
- Complete patent specifications
- Claim drafting with scope control
- Embodiment structuring and drawing support
Drafts are prepared through inventor interaction and internal legal–technical review.
Patent Filing Services in India
Intepat manages all statutory patent filings, including:
- Ordinary patent applications
- Convention applications
- Divisional applications
- Patents of addition
- PCT national phase applications in India
All filings are handled with procedural discipline and docketing control.
Examination & FER Response Handling
After examination, Intepat prepares:
- Legally reasoned FER responses
- Claim restructuring where required
- Prior-art distinction and technical argumentation
- Statutorily compliant specification amendments
Responses are aligned with prevailing Indian Patent Office practice.
Patent Hearing Representation
Where hearings are scheduled, Intepat provides:
- Hearing preparation and written submissions
- Technical clarification and legal argument
- Post-hearing compliance and follow-up
Hearings are handled by professionals experienced in Indian prosecution practice.
Patent Opposition Proceedings
Intepat supports both applicant-side and opponent-side proceedings.
Pre-Grant Opposition
- Pleading and evidence drafting
- Defence or challenge strategy
Post-Grant Opposition
- Opposition Board proceedings
- Claim defence or revocation strategy
All opposition work is handled with statutory and evidentiary discipline.
Patent Amendments & Maintenance
Intepat assists with:
- Amendments during prosecution
- Amendments after grant
- Correction of clerical, applicant, or inventor details
- Patent renewals and annuity tracking
This ensures continuity and enforceability of granted rights.
Who This Service Is For
Patent prosecution services are suitable for:
- Individual inventors and researchers
- Startups and emerging technology companies
- Manufacturing and product-based enterprises
- R&D-driven organizations
- Foreign applicants prosecuting patents in India
- In-house IP and legal teams
Why Choose Intepat for Patent Prosecution
Clients choose Intepat because:
- Prosecution is handled by registered Indian Patent Agents
- Claim drafting and amendments are enforceability-driven
- Responses are aligned with controller practice
- Statutory compliance is treated as non-negotiable
- Experience spans India, PCT national phase, and foreign coordination
- Communication remains clear and predictable
Intepat prosecutes patents to withstand scrutiny, not merely to obtain grant.
Choose Your Starting Point
Depending on your prosecution stage:
Drafting a new application
Patent Drafting & Filing
Responding to an FER or office action
Examination Response Support
Facing opposition or hearing
Opposition & Hearing Representation
Managing granted patents
Amendments & Maintenance
Ready to Move Your Patent Toward Grant?
Whether you are filing a new application or responding to examination, Intepat provides disciplined and dependable patent prosecution support.
