In the case of Treibacher Industrie AG v. Assistant Controller of Patents, the Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for a catalytic oxidation…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 6 Aug 2025
The Calcutta High Court remanded a patent application back to the Controller of Patents, citing infrimities in evaluating claim amendments. The Court stressed that mere change in claim…
Gaurav Mishra · 26 May 2025
The Delhi High Court has set aside the Indian Patent Office’s refusal of Blackberry’s communication patent application. Citing a lack of reasoning and violation of natural justice principles,…
Neetha Mohan · 19 May 2025
The Delhi High Court, in Syngenta Crop Protection AG vs. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, examined the rejection of an Indian patent application under Section 3(h) of…
Intellepedia · 7 Feb 2025
The Madras High Court set aside the refusal of Hygieia’s patent application, stressing the importance of considering amended claims with the original specification. The case provides key guidance…
Intellepedia · 15 Jul 2024
The Delhi High Court overturned the Patent Office's refusal of Honeywell's patent amendments, holding that the changes were within the scope of the original claims. This ruling affirms…
Intellepedia · 26 Jun 2024
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent refusal, holding that applications must be assessed with thorough reasoning under Section 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act. The judgment stresses…
Intellepedia · 20 Mar 2024
The Delhi High Court has confirmed that patent examination and pre-grant opposition are independent processes under Indian law. Pre-grant opponents are entitled to participate only on specific grounds…
Intellepedia · 10 Jan 2024
This post reviews the legal principles for filing divisional patent applications in India, focusing on the requirement for a plurality of inventions in the parent application's claims. It…
Intellepedia · 11 Aug 2022
The Delhi High Court has provided clear procedural guidance for patent opposition proceedings, focusing on transparency and fair opportunity for all parties. The judgment underscores the importance of…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 22 Jul 2022