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Patent Search in India
Free Indian patent search on InPASS (iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in). Novelty, FTO, portfolio search. No portal fee. I-Pro reports in 5–10 working days.
Turnaround
7–14 Days
₹
Starts from
₹1,499
Money-back accuracy
Guaranteed
Total starting from
₹1,499
Professional fee (no government fee)
Professional fee₹1,499 starts with
Government fee (est.)No fee
Turnaround7–14 Days
Money-back accuracy. CA/CS specialist. Tracked client portal.
WhatsAppCONFIRMEDverified 25 Aug 2026
Dedicated specialist
CA-led, named point of contact
Tracked client portal
Real-time status, end-to-end
Money-back accuracy
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
Minimum
- Valid identity & address proof of applicant
- Active PAN & registered business premises
- Authorized representative authorization
Maximum
- Compliant under applicable regulatory laws
- No pending statutory disqualifications
- Valid across authorized operational jurisdictions
Statutory floor
- 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.
Access to Premium Global Databases
We do not rely solely on free public search engines. Our search team utilizes advanced, premium commercial patent databases (like Derwent, Orbit, and PatSnap) that provide comprehensive coverage of millions of patent documents across over 100 jurisdictions worldwide, ensuring no critical prior art is missed.
Domain-Specific Technical Experts
Patent searching is not merely keyword matching; it requires deep technical understanding. Our search analysts hold advanced degrees in specialized domains including biotechnology, electronics, mechanical engineering, and software, allowing them to comprehend complex scientific nuances and identify highly relevant prior art.
Exhaustive Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Review
Prior art is not limited to patents. We conduct rigorous searches through scientific journals, academic papers, conference proceedings, technical manuals, and even historical product catalogs to ensure your invention has not been previously disclosed in any format, anywhere in the world.
Actionable, Comprehensive Reporting
We deliver more than just a list of links. Our patentability search reports are detailed analytical documents. We map the features of your invention against the identified prior art, provide color-coded relevance scores, and offer a clear, professional legal opinion on the probability of securing a patent grant.
Strategic Drafting Recommendations
Our search reports do not just identify roadblocks; they provide solutions. Based on the prior art discovered, our patent attorneys provide strategic recommendations on how to modify your invention or tailor your patent claims to circumvent existing IP and strengthen your application.
Freedom to Operate (FTO) Capabilities
Beyond patentability, we conduct specialized FTO searches to ensure that commercializing your product will not infringe on any active, enforceable patents held by third parties in your target markets, thus mitigating the risk of expensive infringement litigation.
Government Fee Breakdown
Government charges only — separate from I-Pro's professional fee. All figures verified as of 25 August 2026.
| Fee Component | Amount (₹) | Basis / Authority |
|---|---|---|
| InPASS public search | no fee — free public access. | |
| Patent Office Journal | no fee — weekly open-access publication. | |
| Certified copy of a granted patent or published application (Form 6 / Rule 7(1A) — for use as evidence in opposition / revocation) | ₹400 / ₹1,000 / ₹2,000 per copy (First Schedule item 12). | |
| Inspection of documents under Rule 32 | ₹200 / ₹500 / ₹1,000 per inspection (First Schedule item 12) — for inspection of the complete file wrapper of a granted patent or published application. | |
| Certified copy of any document on file (e.g., FER, examination report, hearing notice) | ₹400 / ₹1,000 / ₹2,000 per page (PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION REQUIRED). | |
| 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⏱ 1-2 Days
briefs I-Pro on the search objective (novelty / FT...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts a **keyword search** on InPASS using Bool...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts an **IPC class search** on InPASS — ident...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts an **applicant / inventor name search** o...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts an **international search** on WIPO Paten...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
conducts a **non-patent literature (NPL) search** ...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
reviews the search results — typically 30–100 pate...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
prepares the **search report** — including the sea...
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⏱ 1-2 Days
I-Pro additionally identifies **in-force Indian ...
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. - 10I-Pro⏱ 1-2 Days
delivers the search report to the customer with re...
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.
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