PATENT SERVICES
From first disclosure
to granted patent.
Prior-art searching, technically rigorous drafting, filing in India and abroad, and prosecution carried through to grant.
WHY IT MATTERS
A patent is a business
asset, not a certificate.
A well-drafted patent defines the commercial territory you own. A poorly drafted one is expensive paper. The difference lies almost entirely in how the invention is understood and how the claims are written.
Our drafters come from engineering and science backgrounds, so the specification captures what your invention actually is — including the variations a competitor would try — and the claims are scoped to survive examination and stand up in enforcement.
PATENT SERVICES
Everything a patent
matter requires.
Engage us for a single search or hand over the entire lifecycle of your portfolio — the same team stays with the matter throughout.
Patentability & Novelty Search
A structured search of patent and non-patent literature with a written opinion on whether your invention is likely to be patentable.
Freedom-to-Operate Search
An assessment of whether launching your product could infringe live third-party rights, and where the risks sit.
Patent Drafting
Provisional and complete specifications with claims drafted for scope, clarity and enforceability.
Filing in India & Abroad
Ordinary, convention, PCT national phase, divisional and patent-of-addition filings handled end to end.
FER Reply & Hearings
Reasoned responses to examination reports, amendments where needed and representation at Controller hearings.
Post-Grant & Renewals
Annuity tracking, working statements, post-grant oppositions and portfolio maintenance.
HOW WE WORK
How a patent matter runs.
Four clearly defined stages, each with a deliverable you can review before the next begins.
01
Disclosure & NDA
You describe the invention. We sign an NDA, ask the technical questions that matter and confirm the subject matter is patentable.
02
Search & Opinion
A prior-art search with a written patentability opinion, so you can decide whether and how to proceed before spending on drafting.
03
Drafting & Filing
Specification and claims drafted, reviewed with you, then filed with the appropriate priority strategy in India and abroad.
04
Prosecution & Grant
Examination reports answered, hearings attended and the application carried through to grant, then maintained.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Patent questions we hear often.
How long does an Indian patent take to grant?
Typically three to five years from filing. Startups, MSMEs, small entities, female applicants and certain other categories can request expedited examination, which shortens this considerably.
Provisional or complete specification?
A provisional is right when the invention is still developing — it fixes your priority date and gives you twelve months. If the work is finished, filing a complete specification directly saves a step.
Can I publish or demo before filing?
Not safely. Public disclosure before filing can destroy novelty in most jurisdictions. Speak to us first — a provisional can usually be prepared quickly.
What is not patentable in India?
Section 3 of the Patents Act excludes several categories, including mere discoveries, business methods, algorithms as such and certain agricultural and medical methods. We assess this at the outset.
Have an invention to protect?
Send us a short description. We will tell you whether it is patentable, what the search shows and what filing will cost — before you commit.
RAGULIKA IP
Make your IP secure.
An intellectual property consulting firm helping inventors, institutions and enterprises protect, manage and commercialise their ideas in India and worldwide.
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