How do patent examiners conduct a patent search?

The examination of patent application is conducted in accordance with the provisions of section 121 of the Patents Act, 1970. After the patent application is filed and subsequent to the filing of the request for examination

as well as the publication of the same, the Controller shall refer the application and the specification and other documents related thereto to an examiner for making a report to him in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder. The search needs to be conducted in accordance with section 132 of the patents Act, 1970.However, it is evident that section 12(1) [(a) to (d)] mandate applicability of the entire Patent Act and the Rules made thereunder for the purpose of examination of the patent application. The examiner has to submit the report of such examination to the Controller on the matters specified under therein accordingly.

Formal examination

The patent examination can broadly be classified in two distinct forms, the formality examination and the substantive examination.The following steps are involved in the formal examination of patent applications

o check whether the application, specification and other related documents are filed in duplicate in prescribed forms or not.

• To check whether the applicant is entitled to apply for patent under section 6 of the Act.To check the jurisdiction of the applicant as specified under Rule 4(1)(i) of the Patents Rules to decide the Appropriate __________ ____ _________ ___ ____ ____ ____.
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