patent prosecution

Section 14 hearing in patent prosecution

Pre-Grant Opposition Hearing Cannot Substitute Section 14 Hearing: Delhi High Court Reaffirms Distinct Statutory Safeguards

In a significant ruling on patent prosecution procedure, the Delhi High Court in Fresenius Kabi Ipsum S.R.L. v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.[1], [i]has once again reaffirmed that a hearing granted to an applicant during pre-grant opposition proceedings under Section 25(1) of the Patents Act, 1970 cannot substitute the applicant’s independent […]
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Patent Lanscape 2023-24: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) published its Annual Report on March 31, 2025 spanning activities from April 2023 to March 2024. The report showcases significant growth in filing of applications, expedited examinations and active international collaboration. This article summarizes the main insights from the year’s patent activity. Rising Patent Filings In 2023–24, 92,168 patent applications […]
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Section 3(d) Strikes Again: Nippon Steel v. Controller General of Patents

Introduction Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act (hereinafter, “the Act”) bars the patentability of new uses or new forms of known compounds and compositions unless these changes result in significant therapeutic efficacy. Various judgments have established precedents clarifying non-patentability objections, particularly those under Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act.  In a recent judgment […]
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