Title Patent Examination_16-04-2025.pptx ✅

An Interesting Fact Albert Einstein at the Swiss Federal Patent Office (Photo Lucien Chavan), Image from www.wipo.int Albert Einstein worked as a technical assistant at the Swiss Federal Patent Office in Bern from 1902 to 1909, examining patent applications !!! Can you think about what is he doing?
Objective In an era where intellectual property fuels not just businesses but entire economies, the role of the patent system in safeguarding innovation has never been more vital. But at the heart of this system lies a rigorous process — the examination of a patent application. This is where legal precision meets scientific scrutiny, and where the fate of an invention The objective of today’s lecture is to demystify the examination process — to walk you through what happens after a patent application is filed, how it is scrutinized by the Patent Office, what legal and technical criteria are applied, and how this examination influences the strength and scope of the patent granted. Our goal today is to unpack the nuances of the Patent Examination Process: What standards/ norms guide the process of examination? How do legal and technical criteria interact? Procedural Aspects Things happening inside the Patent Office once an application is filed This session is designed to be practical, structured, and interactive By the end, you should have a clear grasp of the step-by-step procedure of patent examination under the Indian Patents Act and Rules
Legislation The Patents Act, 1970 (as amended) The Patents Rules, 2003 (as amended) Supplemented by Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure (MPPP) - Manual may be considered as a practical guide for effective prosecution of patent applications in India Various Guidelines - provide guidelines for the examination of patent applications in the specific field of inventions