{"id":3488,"date":"2021-03-19T06:38:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T06:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=3488"},"modified":"2021-03-19T06:38:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T06:38:47","slug":"procedure-for-patent-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-patent-search\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide on the Procedure for Patent Search in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In\nIndia, an invention or creation requires an in-depth search and analysis to\nverify its innovation. Many big organisations, Small-Medium Enterprises,\nresearchers, etc., conduct Patent Searches in India in leading Patent Database\nto determine the originality of their inventions. But before conducting a\nPatent Search, you must know the procedure for Patent Search in India. Patents\ncomprise legal and technical information. Following are some reasons an\norganisation need to conduct a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/patent-search\" class=\"text-primary\">Patent Search<\/a><\/strong> in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>R&amp;D:<\/em><\/strong> The\nPatent Search helps an organisation determine new and advanced technology or\nimprove existing processes or products.<\/li><li><strong><em>Financial:<\/em><\/strong> Patent\nSearch helps to avoid needless money spent on innovations before investing in\nthe area of technology.<\/li><li><strong><em>Marketing:<\/em><\/strong> Many\norganisations in India need to collect information regarding new patents filed\nin a specific technology area, originators, alive or expired patents, and so\non.<\/li><li><strong><em>Patentability:<\/em><\/strong> They\nneed to conduct a patent search to check the originality of their innovation or\ncreation.<\/li><li><strong><em>Legal:<\/em><\/strong> Patent\nSearch in India defines the possible infringers and find opportunities for\nlicensing. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence,\nconducting a Patent Search in India is essential for any organisation to\ndescribe IP strategy, define state of the art, check for liberty to operate\nbefore moving into the market, and finding possible infringers for the purpose\nof filing lawsuits or earn revenues. In this blog, we discuss Patent Search and\nthe procedure for Patent Search in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e60aa3fc82\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e60aa3fc82\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-patent-search\/#What_is_a_Patent_%E2%80%93_An_Overview\" title=\"What is a Patent? \u2013 An Overview\">What is a Patent? \u2013 An Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-patent-search\/#Five_Different_Patent_Search_Strategies_in_India\" title=\"Five Different Patent Search Strategies in India\">Five Different Patent Search Strategies in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-patent-search\/#What_is_the_Online_Procedure_for_Patent_Search_in_India\" title=\"What is the Online Procedure for Patent Search in India?\">What is the Online Procedure for Patent Search in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/procedure-for-patent-search\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Patent_%E2%80%93_An_Overview\"><\/span>What is a Patent? \u2013 An Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss the procedure for Patent Search in India, let first understand the\nterm Patent. A Patent is a special right conferred on a legal company or\nindividual to eliminate others from using, making, and selling the patented\ncreation or innovation for a limited time. So before starting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/patent-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Patent Registration in\nIndia<\/a><\/strong>, you need an in-depth search of a patent in a Patent database. The\nPatent can be a designed Patent or Utility Patent. Design Patents are granted\nfor novel and ornamental design of manufacture, whereas Utility Patents are\ngranted new and helpful articles, machines, processes, and any developments or\nenhancements. The utility Patent safeguards the method an article is formed and\nuses whereas, the design Patent safeguard only the ornamental appearance of the\ninvention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_Different_Patent_Search_Strategies_in_India\"><\/span>Five Different Patent Search Strategies in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to recognise the primary purpose of the Patent Search strategy before starting the procedure for Patent Search in India. The Patent Search can be accomplished on both commercially subscribed and other data sources available online. Some of the noticeable patent databases are Espacenet, Google Patents, Free patents online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are five different Patent Search Strategies that you must know before the procedure for Patent Search in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-2.png\" alt=\"Five Different Patent Search Strategies in India\" class=\"wp-image-3490\" width=\"379\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-2.png 900w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Infographic-for-Swarit-Blog-2-2-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Citation Based Search<\/em>:<\/strong> A Patent document has forward citation or quote (references cited by present Patent document) and backward citation (references cited by the Patent document). The attorney always considers both backward citation and forward citation. Citation is referenced to the earlier technology and can be extracted by using Key String Search and Patent Classification Search. After that, examine the quoted documents to discover more references and search-related references among the citations to carry out a citation search for the relevant patent documents.<\/li><li><strong><em>Key String Search<\/em>:<\/strong> This search strategy involves different keywords to conduct the search in Patent databases. The search comprises keyword identification that describes the locating terms, invention that is identical to the words in the invention and forms Key Strings that are used in the search query in the database.<\/li><li><strong><em>Inventor Based Search<\/em>:<\/strong> This search involves take out a list of inventors from the relevant documents and adding a query in the Patent database busing the name of the investor.<\/li><li><strong><em>Patent Classification Search<\/em>:<\/strong> In this search, Patents are categorised on the basis of technical content so that the particular technology area can be acknowledged easily. One has to recognise one or more classes that are related to the invention. There are several classifications allotted to the Patent applications such as IPC, CPC, US a Patent Classification and European Classification (ECLA). The IPC codes can be known by using some catchy words that relate to the invention. Moreover, IPC codes produce a huge amount of data and produce a wider scope. But, the number of results can be reduced by containing wider keywords. Thus the search is usually used for Patent examiners as they require to upgrade the search and identify significant patent specifications.<\/li><li><strong><em>Assignee Based Search<\/em>:<\/strong> Assignee Based Search is conducted by removing a list of assignees from the relevant Patent databases. Then add the name of the assignee in the databases to collect all the information regarding the assignee who has granted Patents for their inventions. There might be some cases where there is less number of patents or may be more number of patents to their name.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Online_Procedure_for_Patent_Search_in_India\"><\/span>What is the Online Procedure for Patent Search in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\nis the step by step online procedure for Patent Search in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Go to the Official Website:<\/em><\/strong> The\nfirst step of the online procedure for Patent Search in India is to visit the\nofficial website.<\/li><li><strong><em>Select Patent Search:<\/em><\/strong> Now,\nthe applicant will redirect to a new page where the applicant will find four\ntabs names as:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Patent Search;<\/li><li>Patent E-register;<\/li><li>Patent Application Status;<\/li><li>Help<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The\napplicant needs to choose the option <strong><em>\u201cPatent Search\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Select the Preferred Publication:<\/em><\/strong> An\napplicant can do a Patent Search for two different publications names <strong><em>\u201cGranted\nPatents\u201d or \u201cPublished Patents\u201d. <\/em><\/strong>After choosing the type, you have to\nclick on the categories as mentioned below:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Application Date;<\/li><li>Title;<\/li><li>Abstract;<\/li><li>Claims;<\/li><li>Description;<\/li><li>Application Number;<\/li><li>Patent Number (for Granted Patent);<\/li><li>Name of the Applicant;<\/li><li>Inventor Name;<\/li><li>Inventor\nCountry;<\/li><li>Inventor Address;<\/li><li>Filing\nOffice;<\/li><li>International\nPatent Classification or IPC;<\/li><li>PCT\nApplication number (which is applicable to the National Phase Application).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Keyword Research:<\/em><\/strong> Once\nall the categories mentioned above are done, the applicant requires to conduct\nKeyword Research by using the relevant keyword. Once the search is done, the\nresult will show the application number along with other details, as shown\nbelow:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Specifications;<\/li><li>Bibliographic Data;<\/li><li>Patent Status.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Inventor Name Search:<\/em><\/strong> InPass\npermits the inventor to conduct a search by providing the inventor\u2019s name.<\/li><li><strong><em>Patent Application Status:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; An inventor or applicant can view the\ninformation about the Patent in an Abstract Column. Additional, the applicant\nalso checks the Patent Application Status as well.<\/li><li><strong><em>Patent E-register:<\/em><\/strong> After\nall the above steps, the applicant needs to go back to the website&#8217;s homepage\nand click on this link, i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/ipindiaservices.gov.in\/PublicSearch\/PublicationSearch\/Eregister\">https:\/\/ipindiaservices.gov.in\/PublicSearch\/PublicationSearch\/Eregister<\/a> and\nAfter that, the applicant needs to select <strong><em>the &#8220;Patent E-Register&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>\nbutton. After choosing this option, the applicant needs to enter the login\ndetails along with the Captcha code given. The applicant or an inventor can\ncheck the status of the Patent Application, renewal date, and other essential\ndetails.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Indian Patent Search System or In Pass is one of the essential tools available for Patent Search in India. Before registering your Patent, it is essential to know more about the procedure for Patent Search in India. Also, this tool helps the inventor or applicant by saving cost and time. And it is advisable to take expert help because they will guide you in the process of Patent Registration and Patent Search in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, Read: <\/strong><mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/concept-of-indian-patent-search-system\/\">Indian Patent Search: Concept of Indian Patent Search System<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In India, an invention or creation requires an in-depth search and analysis to verify its innovation. Many big organisations, Small-Medium Enterprises, researchers, etc., conduct Patent Searches in India in leading Patent Database to determine the originality of their inventions. But before conducting a Patent Search, you must know the procedure for Patent Search in India. 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