How do I find a patent agent?

Within the USPTO website, look for “patent attorneys,” and you will see a listing of states. Click on your state and you’ll see a listing of patent attorneys and patent brokers by identity in alphabetical order. If the individual works for an agency, the agency is listed within the USPTO search.

How many patent agents are there in India?

There are 700 patent agents registered in India as on 31 March 2006. 12 During the course of gathering information from these patent agents, it was observed that a large number of registered patent agents were inactive.

Can Indian Patent Agent Practice in USA?

Can registered patent agent practice outside the country? No. It is recognized only by Indian patent office. Hence, any individual desiring to practice outside the country like Europe or the US, needs to qualify patent agent exam of respective countries.

How can I register a patent agent in India?

The person meeting the qualification provided under Section 126 of the Patent Act, 1970, should apply for the examination of Patent Agent. The applicant is required to select the center of his/her suitability to write the examination of Patent Agent.

What is the patent granting procedure in India?

The procedure for a patent grant in India starts after the patentability search which determines the novelty of the invention. However, if the invention is patentable, one has to draft a patent application that includes the description of the invention. After drafting a patent application, the procedure for a patent grant starts by filing the patent application.

What does a patent specification include in India?

The provisions related to Specification of a Patent in India are provided under Section 9, 10, 57, 59 of the Patent Act, 1970 and Rule 13, 14, 24A of the Patent Rules, 2003. The Specification of a Patent is a techno-legal document that contains technical and scientific claims and disclosures related to the invention which are the basis of rights associated with the Patent.

How do you check for patents?

Visit USPTO online. You can check to see if something is patented on the USPTO website, found here. From the main page of the USPTO website, open the “Patents” tab on the left side of the page. Click “Search for Patents” under the Patent & Tools Links.

Can you look up patents?

Performing a patent search is a complex process, but you can become good at it with practice. Some inventions labeled as patent pending have the patent application number displayed. Using this number, you can go to Google Patent Search or the USPTO database and quickly look up the application.