Patent Registration
Inventions, technical processes, and product innovations deserve real protection. Our IP team — including registered patent attorneys — conducts the prior-art search, drafts a solid specification, files at the Indian Patent Office, and prosecutes through to grant.
Why choose Openedze
What you get when our experts handle this end-to-end
20-year exclusive rights
A granted patent gives you a 20-year monopoly to make, use, sell, or licence your invention in India.
Monetise through licensing
License the patent to manufacturers, brands, or competitors — turning the invention into a recurring revenue stream.
Foundation for global filings
Indian provisional / complete application can be used as priority basis for filings in other countries via the PCT route.
Block competitors legally
Granted patents are enforceable in court — sue infringers, claim damages, and stop imitations.
80% startup rebate
DPIIT-recognised startups get 80% rebate on government patent filing fees — significant cost savings.
Protect the moat
For deep-tech, hardware, biotech, and chemistry-led businesses, patents are the durable competitive moat investors look for.
What we help with
Patentability search
Comprehensive search across Indian and global patent databases to confirm novelty and inventive step before filing.
Provisional vs complete strategy
We help you choose between filing provisional (12-month priority) or complete depending on how mature your invention is.
Specification drafting
Detailed technical description with claims, drawings, and abstract — drafted by attorneys with technical backgrounds matching your field.
Indian Patent Office filing
Form 1, Form 2 (specification), Form 3, Form 5, and Form 26 prepared and filed.
PCT international filing
Within 12 months of Indian filing, we file a single PCT application that preserves your priority date in 150+ countries.
Prosecution & objection response
Examination reports (FER) responded to within statutory time. Hearings attended where required.
How patent protection actually works
A patent is a 20-year legal monopoly granted by the Indian Patent Office for an invention that is novel, involves an inventive step, and is industrially applicable. The grant lets you exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing your invention without your permission.
Most patent applications fail not at the office, but at the drafting stage. A poorly drafted specification creates narrow, easy-to-design-around claims. Our team — combining patent attorneys with subject-matter expertise in mechanical, electrical, chemical, biotech, and software-adjacent areas — drafts specifications and claims for maximum enforceable scope.
The Indian patent process is multi-stage: filing → publication (typically 18 months) → request for examination → first examination report (FER) → response → hearing (if required) → grant. The typical timeline is 2–4 years. For DPIIT-recognised startups, the government fee is 80% lower, and applications are eligible for expedited examination.
Eligibility & documents
What can be patented in India
- Novel products with industrial application (machines, devices, hardware, chemicals)
- Novel processes (manufacturing methods, chemical processes, biotech protocols)
- Software with technical character (limited — pure software is not patentable in India)
- Improvements to existing products or processes (if non-obvious)
- Biotech and pharmaceutical inventions (subject to specific exclusions)
- Inventor must be the actual creator — or the assignee with proper assignment paperwork
What we'll need from you
- Detailed description of the invention (technical drawings, sketches, working examples)
- Identity proof of inventor(s) and applicant (if different)
- Assignment deed (if applicant is different from inventor)
- Form 18 (Request for Examination) — drafted by us
- Power of Attorney (Form 26) — drafted by us
- DPIIT recognition certificate (if claiming startup rebate)
- Any prior publications, public disclosures, or pending applications
How Openedze helps
A clear, milestone-based path from kick-off to delivery
Patentability search
We assess novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability before recommending you spend on filing.
Drafting
Patent attorney drafts the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract — typically 2–4 weeks of iteration.
Filing at IPO
Provisional or complete filed at the Indian Patent Office. Priority date locked in.
Prosecution to grant
Request for Examination filed within 48 months. We respond to FER and shepherd the application to grant.
Support journey
Search & feasibility
Week 1–2Patentability search and report. Honest assessment of whether the invention is patentable.
Drafting
Week 2–6Specification, claims, drawings, and abstract iterated with you until ready to file.
Filing
Week 6–7Application filed at IPO. Priority date secured.
Publication
Month 18Application published in the Patent Journal — competitors can see your filing.
Examination & FER
Month 18–36Request for examination filed; FER issued; we draft response with prior-art rebuttals and amendments.
Grant
Month 24–48Patent granted (or hearing scheduled if any further objections). 20-year term begins from filing date.
Frequently asked questions
Should I file provisional or complete?▾
Provisional secures your priority date with a short description — useful when the invention isn't fully fleshed out. You must file a complete specification within 12 months. If your invention is mature, file complete directly. We discuss this on the discovery call.
How long does grant take?▾
Typical Indian patent prosecution is 2–4 years from filing to grant. DPIIT startups can request expedited examination, cutting the timeline significantly.
Can software be patented in India?▾
Pure software algorithms are excluded under Section 3(k). But software with technical character (e.g., software that controls a physical machine, improves hardware efficiency, or solves a technical problem) can be patented. We review your invention to confirm patentability.
What about international patents?▾
There's no single 'world patent'. You file in each country, or use the PCT route to file once with priority in 150+ countries (then enter national phase later). We file PCT applications and coordinate with foreign agents for national-phase entries.
What's the startup rebate?▾
DPIIT-recognised startups pay 80% less in government patent fees — savings of ₹35,000+ per filing. We help you secure DPIIT recognition first if you don't have it yet.
What if my patent is opposed or rejected?▾
Pre-grant and post-grant oppositions are part of the system. We handle oppositions, file replies, attend hearings, and pursue appeals to the IPAB / High Court where warranted.
Protect your invention before it gets copied
20-year monopoly rights for novel inventions. Talk to a patent attorney and get a clear patentability assessment first.