
Patent Watch
New patent applications are published every week, and some will matter to your business: A competitor filing in a core product area, an application that overlaps with a product in development, or a new player entering the market. Spotted early, these can be opposed before grant, designed around or turned into licensing opportunities. Spotted late, they become infringement risks. Our Patent Watch service monitors newly published applications and granted patents so you see relevant developments as they happen.
What We Offer
Monitoring by technology area, keyword or classification code.
Monitoring of named competitors and their new filings.
Monitoring of specific jurisdictions, including India, the USA, Europe and China.
Watches on particular patents for changes in legal status, such as grant, lapse, opposition or assignment.
Weekly, monthly or quarterly alert reports with relevance assessments.
Follow-up actions, including pre-grant oppositions, freedom-to-operate reviews and design-around advice.
Our Approach
Define the watch. We agree the technologies, competitors and jurisdictions to monitor, and how often you want reports.
Screen the results. Our analysts review each new publication and filter out irrelevant hits, so you see only what matters.
Assess and alert. Each relevant item is reported with a short note on its significance and a recommended next step.
Act when needed. Where a filing poses a risk, we can move directly to an opposition, an FTO review or a design-around analysis.
Why Khurana & Khurana
Filtered, not raw, alerts. Analysts review results before they reach you, so your team is not left to sort through hundreds of hits.
From watch to action in one firm. The firm that spots a threatening application can oppose it, assess the risk it creates or use it to inform your own filings.
Feeds your strategy. Watch results feed into portfolio reports, landscape analyses and R&D planning, supporting long-term IP strategy as well as day-to-day monitoring.
Want early warning of competitor filings?
Reach out to us at info@khuranaandkhurana.com and tell us the technologies, competitors and countries to track. We will set up a watch and send the first report.

Efficient and Reliable Patent Filing Services
Khurana & Khurana (K&K) delivers fast, efficient patent filing services for Indian and international clients, including corporates, inventors, and law firms. Known for swift filings and thorough reporting, K&K ensures deadlines are closely monitored and managed, providing clients with secure, timely filings worldwide.
TYPES OF PATENT APPLICATIONS
AT THE INDIAN PATENT OFFICE
Ordinary Application
First-time filing without priority claims; may include complete or provisional specifications.
Convention Application
Claims priority from applications filed in Paris Convention countries; must be filed within 12 months.
PCT International Application
Filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, either within 12 months of Indian filing or with a Foreign Filing License.
PCT National Phase Application
Enters the Indian National Phase within 31 months of priority or international filing date.

FILING REQUIREMENTS
1
Applicant & Inventor Info
Full name, address, and nationality.
2
Complete Specification
Submit spec, claims, abstract, and drawings in English.
3
Priority Document Translation
Verified English version; can be filed later.
4
Power of Attorney
Original signed document; can be submitted post-filing.
5
Proof of Right
Transfer of rights from inventor to applicant
(Form 1 or notarized deed); due within six months.
6
Required Forms
Applicable forms provided to clients for signature.
7
Foreign Application Details
Form 3 for corresponding foreign patents, due within six months; notify of any status changes within six months.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR INDIAN PATENT FILING
Request for Examination
Must be filed within 48 months of the earliest date (Priority or Filing Date). Examination occurs after publication, typically within 19 months of the earliest date.
Form 3 Filing
Required within six months of any action (filing, publication, or examination) on corresponding applications in other countries.
Working of Invention Statement (Form 27)
Must be filed annually by patentees and licensees within three months after the end of each calendar year, detailing commercial use in India.
PATENT PROSECUTION OVERVIEW
Patent prosecution involves the interaction between an applicant and the patent office to defend the inventor's rights through negotiation, making it a high-impact process. K&K recognizes the value of patents and offers comprehensive support throughout this process, including:

Response Preparation
Analyzing the invention and prior arts to meet patentability criteria.

Examiner Discussions
Engaging in detailed conversations with patent examiners.

Hearing Strategy
Developing effective strategies for hearings before the Controller.
The First Examination Report (FER) is typically issued within 12 months of filing the Request for Examination, contingent upon the application being published in the Indian Patent Journal.
COMPREHENSIVE PATENT PROSECUTION SERVICES
Prior Art Analysis
Technical evaluation of cited prior arts.
Application Status Tracking
Regular updates and monitoring of developments.
Examination Report Review
Detailed analysis for strong response strategies.
Response Drafting
Crafting effective replies to examination reports.
Amendment Strategy
Strategic modifications to enhance patent application.
Opposition Handling
Managing and defending opposed patents.
Revocation Prevention
Protecting the granted patent from cancellation.
Comprehensive Patent Support
Full guidance through all prosecution stages.
PRACTICE CONTACTS
Partner and Patent Attorney – Software / Electronics / Mechanical Group
Tapan Shah
Partner and Patent Attorney – Pharmaceutical – Life Sciences Practice Group
Rajesh Jain
Director – Patents
Antony David
Associate Director – Pharmaceutical – Life Sciences Practice Group
Dhakshina Moorthy C
Associate Director – Pharmaceutical – Life Sciences Practice Group)
TS Sharat
Partner – Software/Electronics/Mechanical Group
