Patent Services
Where Innovation Shapes Protection. End-to-End Patent Expertise You Can Trust.
At Intepat, patents aren’t just one of our services — they are our core strength. We offer comprehensive patent services in India, helping businesses, inventors, and startups in Bangalore, Chennai, and across India secure, manage, and enforce their ideas. From idea evaluation to global patent protection, our patent attorneys and technologists bring engineering expertise and legal precision at every stage of the patent lifecycle. Whether you’re filing your first patent or managing a global portfolio, Intepat ensures clarity, responsiveness, and commercial impact for every innovation.
Patent Drafting & Prosecution
Patentability Search
We conduct in-depth patentability searches to assess the novelty and inventive step of your invention. Our expert analysis identifies prior art to help you decide whether to proceed with a patent application in India or internationally.
Patent Specification Drafting
Our team prepares technically sound and legally enforceable patent specifications. We ensure strong claim structure and clarity, enhancing your patent protection across jurisdictions including India, US, Europe, and PCT regions.
Provisional & Complete Filing (India)
Intepat handles provisional and complete patent filings with full compliance to Indian Patent Office requirements. We ensure accurate documentation, secure priority dates, and guide inventors through the formalities of the Indian patent application process.
PCT Application Filing
We assist clients in filing Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for international patent protection. Our services cover drafting, documentation, and strategic advice on national phase entries across key global markets.
Office Action / FER Response
Intepat drafts and submits expert responses to First Examination Reports (FERs) and office actions, using persuasive legal-technical arguments to overcome objections and advance your patent toward grant.
Patent Hearing Representation
Our patent attorneys represent clients during hearings at the Indian Patent Office, providing strategic advocacy and technical clarification to secure favorable outcomes in prosecution and opposition proceedings.
Patent Renewal & Maintenance
We track and manage patent renewals, annuity deadlines, and maintenance fees to ensure continuous protection. Avoid unintentional lapses and maintain your IP portfolio’s enforceability and commercial value.
Patent Opposition & Amendments
Pre-Grant Opposition Handling
We assist in filing and defending pre-grant oppositions before the Indian Patent Office. Our team drafts strategic pleadings, prepares evidence, and represents clients to protect their innovation interests during patent examination.
Post-Grant Opposition & Amendments
We manage post-grant oppositions and amendments to granted patents under Indian Patent Law. Our services include evidence preparation, strategic filings, and defending or contesting patent rights before the Opposition Board.
Patent Search, Strategy & Analysis
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search
We conduct comprehensive FTO searches to identify third-party patent risks in target markets. Our analysis helps ensure your product or process does not infringe existing patents before launch or commercialization.
Validity / Invalidity Search
We perform patent validity or invalidity searches to evaluate enforceability or challengeability of existing patents. These are crucial for licensing, litigation, revocation proceedings, and due diligence activities.
Patent Landscape Analysis
We provide technology-specific patent landscape reports, identifying key players, trends, and whitespace opportunities. These insights support R&D planning, competitive analysis, and innovation strategy.
Patent Monitoring & Alerts
Our monitoring services track new patent filings, grants, legal status changes, and competitor activity in your field. Receive timely alerts to support strategic patent decisions and risk management.
Portfolio Analysis & Review
We analyze your or competitors’ patent portfolios for strengths, gaps, overlaps, and market relevance. The analysis supports IP strategy, licensing, enforcement, and investment due diligence.
Patent Filing Strategy for Startups
We help startups build patent strategies aligned with business goals and budgets. Services include invention mining, jurisdiction prioritization, and phased filings for cost-effective IP protection.
Global Patent Filing
PCT National Phase Entries
We support seamless entry into PCT national phases across countries like the US, EP, China, Japan, and more. We manage deadlines, formalities, and coordinate with local counsel.
Direct Foreign Filings
Intepat manages direct foreign patent filings through our global network of trusted associates. We ensure jurisdictional compliance and timeline adherence to secure your international patent rights.
Ready to Protect Your Innovation?
Intepat delivers clarity, speed, and strategic depth — from search and drafting to prosecution and portfolio review.
