Indian Patent Search
Patent Search online with documentation support, fee transparency and timely filing. I-Pro Solutions handles patent services end-to-end for Indian businesses and.
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Tracked client portal
Real-time status, end-to-end
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Refile-free if our error
Flat-fee pricing
No hidden charges, ever
About this service
Patent Registration grants exclusive territorial monopoly rights over an invention for 20 years from the date of filing under The Patents Act, 1970. It prevents third parties from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the patented technology without legal authorization from the patentee.
Eligibility & thresholds
- Valid identity & address proof of applicant
- Active PAN & registered business premises
- Authorized representative authorization
- Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
- No pending statutory disqualifications
- Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions
- Pre-filing statutory documentation verification
- Official statutory fee schedule as per authority
- Mandatory periodic compliance filings post-approval
What's included
Everything in one transparent fee — no add-ons, no surprises.
Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.
| Fee Component | Amount (₹) | Basis / Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Patent Search Statutory Filing | ₹0 (No government fee) | Government fee is Nil / exempted under applicable statutory rulesOfficial Regulator |
| Total Government Fee | No fee | (for default assumptions stated below) |
Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. Verified 25 August 2026.
Required documents
Each list identifies exactly what to provide — and what you do not need to submit. Use the accordions to expand.
How it works
Each step is labelled with who performs it — Customer, I-Pro, or the Regulator. Form names are linked to the official portal.
- 1Customer⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 1: **Customer** briefs I-Pro on the search objective (novelty / FTO / portfolio ...
**Customer** briefs I-Pro on the search objective (novelty / FTO / portfolio / opposition / revocation), the technical field, the key features, the priority date (for novelty), the planned product (for FTO), or the patentee's name (for portfolio). - 2I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 2: **I-Pro** conducts a **keyword search** on InPASS using Boolean operators (AN...
**I-Pro** conducts a **keyword search** on InPASS using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and truncation (*) across the Title, Abstract, and Claims fields — typically 3–5 keyword combinations. - 3I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 3: **I-Pro** conducts an **IPC class search** on InPASS
**I-Pro** conducts an **IPC class search** on InPASS — identifying the relevant IPC classes (WIPO IPC classification) and filtering the search to those classes; this narrows the results to the relevant technical field. - 4I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 4: **I-Pro** conducts an **applicant / inventor name search** on InPASS
**I-Pro** conducts an **applicant / inventor name search** on InPASS — identifying prior filings by the same inventor or applicant (useful for s.13(2) prior-claim anticipation and for portfolio mapping). - 5I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 5: **I-Pro** conducts an **international search** on WIPO Patentscope, EPO Espac...
**I-Pro** conducts an **international search** on WIPO Patentscope, EPO Espacenet, USPTO, Google Patents — to identify foreign prior art that may anticipate the invention under s.13(1) (the InPASS search alone is insufficient because s.13(1) covers prior publication "anywhere in the world"). - 6I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 6: **I-Pro** conducts a **non-patent literature (NPL) search** on IEEE Xplore, S...
**I-Pro** conducts a **non-patent literature (NPL) search** on IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, arXiv, and relevant industry publications — s.13(1) covers "any document" published before the priority date, including journal articles, conference papers, and theses. - 7I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 7: **I-Pro** reviews the search results
**I-Pro** reviews the search results — typically 30–100 patent documents — and identifies the closest prior art (the most relevant references); for each, extracts the relevant disclosure, the publication date, the priority date, the applicant, and the IPC class. - 8I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 8: **I-Pro** prepares the **search report**
**I-Pro** prepares the **search report** — including the search strategy (keywords, IPC classes, databases searched), the closest prior-art references (typically 5–10 most relevant), and a patentability assessment (novelty under s.2(1)(j), inventive step under s.2(1)(ja), industrial applicability, and s.3 exclusions). - 9I-Pro⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 9: **For FTO searches**
**For FTO searches**: I-Pro additionally identifies **in-force Indian patents** (renewal fee paid, not lapsed, not revoked) that may be infringed by the planned commercial activity — typically 1–5 references requiring detailed claim comparison. - 10Regulator⏱ 1 - 3 Days
Step 10: **I-Pro** delivers the search report to the customer with recommendations
**I-Pro** delivers the search report to the customer with recommendations — proceed to filing (novelty confirmed), refine the invention (novelty partially confirmed), abandon the filing (novelty negated), design around the FTO risk, or seek a licence from the patentee.
Post-registration compliance
What to file next. I-Pro handles these as part of the annual compliance package.
| Filing | Form | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory IP Renewal (Form TM-R / Patent Form 12) Penalty: Surcharge fee; removal of mark from official Register | 10 Years | Every 10 years prior to certificate expiration date |
| Response to Examination Report / Objection Penalty: Application deemed abandoned without oral hearing | Event-based | Formal legal reply within 30 days of examiner report issuance |
| Continuous Commercial Use & Evidence Maintenance Penalty: Vulnerability to cancellation / rectification for non-use (Section 47) | Continuous | Retain continuous invoices, packaging, and digital promotional records |
| Proper Statutory Registered Symbol Usage Penalty: Imprisonment up to 3 years and criminal prosecution under Section 107 | Continuous | Use (R) symbol strictly after registration grant certificate issue |
Penalties for non-compliance
Statutory penalties under governing regulatory provisions. Avoid non-compliance delays.
| Non-compliance | Provision | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory IP Renewal (Form TM-R / Patent Form 12) | 10 Years | Surcharge fee; removal of mark from official Register |
| Response to Examination Report / Objection | Event-based | Application deemed abandoned without oral hearing |
| Continuous Commercial Use & Evidence Maintenance | Continuous | Vulnerability to cancellation / rectification for non-use (Section 47) |
| Proper Statutory Registered Symbol Usage | Continuous | Imprisonment up to 3 years and criminal prosecution under Section 107 |
Common mistakes to avoid
Avoidable filing errors that cause delays or rejection. Each can be resolved before submission.
- 1Mismatched applicant legal name or identity details across KYC proofsWhy: Government verification APIs cross-check with UIDAI and MCA databases and automatically flag discrepancies in spelling or dates.Fix: Our specialists pre-validate your documents against official government databases before portal filing.
- 2Submitting outdated utility bills or non-notarized commercial leasesWhy: Premises proofs older than 60 days or defective landlord NOCs trigger statutory scrutiny queries and multi-week processing delays.Fix: We verify recent billing dates and provide pre-formatted, legally vetted landlord NOC and lease formats.
- 3Selecting incorrect classification, turnover slab, or statutory activity codeWhy: Applications filed under inappropriate classifications attract show-cause notices and potential rejection without statutory fee refund.Fix: We conduct a statutory scope assessment to align your application with the exact regulatory requirements.
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