{"id":23786,"date":"2021-01-09T12:54:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T07:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=23786"},"modified":"2024-11-19T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T06:22:06","slug":"increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Possible to Increase the Timeline of Patent Validity? Let\u2019s find out."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A patent is a\nform of intellectual property that provides legal coverage to the owner\u2019s\ninvention against the act of violation. In view of the Indian Patents Act, a\npatent is issued on a product or process for a prescribed timeline of 20 years.\nHenceforth, the patent validity in our country is not more than 20 years from\nthe date of filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#Nature_of_Patent_Registration_and_Expiration\" >Nature\nof Patent Registration and Expiration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#Is_there_is_Any_Scope_to_Extend_the_Patent_Validity\" >Is there is Any Scope to Extend the Patent Validity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#Generalized_Techniques_that_Drug_Manufacturer_Utilize_to_Safeguard_or_Extent_the_Patent_Validity\" >Generalized Techniques that Drug Manufacturer Utilize to Safeguard or Extent\nthe Patent Validity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#Unofficial_Method_for_the_Extension_of_Patent_Validity\" >Unofficial Method for the Extension of Patent Validity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#What_does_Patent_Protection_Mean_in_General\" >What\ndoes Patent Protection Mean in General?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#A_patent_is_Imperative-_Get_it_As_soon_as_Possible\" >A\npatent is Imperative- Get it As soon as Possible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/increase-the-timeline-of-patent-validity\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nature_of_Patent_Registration_and_Expiration\"><\/span>Nature\nof Patent Registration and Expiration <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/patent-registration\"><strong>Patent registration<\/strong><\/a> is non-renewal in nature and it expires as soon as the aforesaid timeline is crossed. Once the patent gets expired, the invention would no longer rejoice the legal protection against the act of duplication\/violation. This means non-patented invention becomes accessible to public domains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\nthere is an exception; Under Section 53, rule 80 of the Indian Patents Act, the\npatent holders are liable to pay an annual fee as a part of renewal cost to\nsafeguard the validity of the patent. By doing so, the patent will continue to\nserve its purpose till the date of expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_is_Any_Scope_to_Extend_the_Patent_Validity\"><\/span>Is there is Any Scope to Extend the Patent Validity? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of the extending of patent validity does not work in\na real-world scenario expect in drug industries. The pharmaceutical companies\nleverage various strategies (official and non-official) to extend the patent\nvalidity for a particular drug. Since patenting is the only way to remain\nabreast of the competitors and reap consistent revenue, the drug industries\nutilize every possible strategy at their disposal to extend the patent\nvalidity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generalized_Techniques_that_Drug_Manufacturer_Utilize_to_Safeguard_or_Extent_the_Patent_Validity\"><\/span>Generalized Techniques that Drug Manufacturer Utilize to Safeguard or Extent\nthe Patent Validity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Official methods are used by the drug industries for extending\nthe term of a patent beyond 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Exclusivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exclusivity refers to a timeline when a branded drug\/medicine is safeguarded from the genericDrug competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;Data Exclusivity(also known as the&nbsp;exclusivity of registration data) is a timeline of non-disclosure and non-reliance that is granted to the new drugs or the test data. It is for a specified period of time when the authorities do not permit the test date of the owner to be used to register the generic version.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orphan Drug\nExclusivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Orphan drug exclusivity (ODE) granted to a drug that aims to\ntreat diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 in the United States. The patent\nvalidity in this arrangement increased up to 7 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pediatric Exclusivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Pediatric exclusivity, the authority grants an\nadditional timeline of 6 years to a drug containing the active moiety, when a\nsponsor submitted pediatric studies on the active moiety against a written\nrequest from FDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Chemical\nExclusivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New chemical Exclusivity provides a drug with an additional\n5-year timeline that contains no active moiety approved by FDA section 505 (b).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unofficial_Method_for_the_Extension_of_Patent_Validity\"><\/span>Unofficial Method for the Extension of Patent Validity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polymorphism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polymorphism in a drug reflects its ability to posses\u2019 more than\ntwo crystallization forms. Pharmaceutical companies leverage Polymorphism to\nincrease the solubility of the drug. But it is also being used to change the\ncrystallization forms of the drug without compromising the basic structure, so\nthat drug companies can file an application for a new patent for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTC switching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OTC switching enables the drug producers to extend the lifecycle\nof an off-patent drug. Since OTC switching works on a concept of self-medication,\nit allows the drug producer to avail long-term sale even in the absence of\npatent registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chiral switches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiral switche is the process of developing a drug on the basis\nof single enantiomers- a single molecular arrangement. Chiral switches impart\ndistinctiveness in the drug, and it is prominently used by the drug industry to\nincrease the patent validity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conversion to NDDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS) is an advanced drug delivery\nsystem that improves the therapeutic efficiency of the drug as well as its\npotent. Novel Drug Delivery System provides the infusion of the therapeutic\nelement in the existing drug so that it can sustain longer in the market. The majority of the methods listed above\ntalks about modification of drug which seems to impart countless benefits to\nthe drug producers in United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Patent_Protection_Mean_in_General\"><\/span>What\ndoes Patent Protection Mean in General?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It protects\nan invention from legal disputes that might arise later on account of\nmanufacturing, utilization, and trading of an invention without the consent of\nthe patentee.&nbsp;As mentioned above, patent validity is still capped at 20\nyears in most of the countries including India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_patent_is_Imperative-_Get_it_As_soon_as_Possible\"><\/span>A\npatent is Imperative- Get it As soon as Possible <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The inventor\nmust act swiftly in case of filing the patent application for their invention.\nIt\u2019s because once an invention is exposed to the public domain, it dissolves\nits right to avail the patent ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there is an availability of a grace period of 365 days after issue under certain scenarios listed under Chapter VI of the Act (Sec 29-34), Patents Act 1970.&nbsp;Delay in the patent application could be costly affairs for the inventor both in terms of time and money. What is the Procedure in India for Filing a Patent Application?  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-2-e1610177033809.png\" alt=\"Procedure in India for Filing a Patent Application\" class=\"wp-image-23787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-2-e1610177033809.png 809w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-2-e1610177033809-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Untitled-2-e1610177033809-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The patent validity\ncommences with an application filed along with a provisional specification such\nas the title, description, &amp; claims- that exhibits the notion of the\ninvention. The patent registration procedure encloses the given\ninstructions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation\nof the Patentability&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first\nstep is to determine whether the invention is patentable or not. Here, the prior art\nsearch would assist you to determine the patentability of the invention. You\ncan reach out for free online patent databases to conduct a prior art search.\nYou can avail of legal services from a professional firm to evaluate it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the\ninfluence of legal advice and report of databases, you would be able to\ndetermine whether to draft an application or not. There might be a possibility\nthat someone else has already patented a similar invention that you were\nlooking for. So, the report of databases could come handy when it comes to\nsaving money and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following\nlist shows the patentability criteria for an invention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Novelty<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 It should be new and original.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Inventive Step<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 It should have an inventive step with the ability to create new things.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Industrial application <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 It should have the capability of Industrial application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Enabling<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 It should not come under the provisions of sections 3 and 4 of the <strong>Indian Patents Act 1970<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation\nof the Patent Application&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to\nenlist every possible detail about the invention without holding anything back.\nHere you need to enclose the details regarding the invention, mode of\noperation, functionality aspects, technical information, lab records, and\nclaims. It would be conducive for those who have spent plenty of time during\nthe research and development phase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drafting a\npatent application is tedious and a critical process. The filing date adheres\nto utmost importance in the patent market. You can get one additional year of\nthe patent in case if the application is to the point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are\ndrafting the application by yourself, then you must have a good understanding\nof patent laws. In general, the public is not accustomed to the legal and\napplicable laws. So we recommend you to take the advice from a competent legal\nadvisor like CorpBiz for preparing the patent application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publication\nof the Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The patent\napplication becomes publicly accessible after 18 months of first filing.\nHowever, if you do not wish to wait for long, you can request early publication\nafter paying the prescribed fees. By doing so, you can expect the patent\napplication to publish within a month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request\nto Process the Examining&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The patent\nexaminer from the patent office commences the process of examining the\napplication as soon as he\/she receives the request for the same. They will\nanalyze the invention on the grounds of Patentability, Originality, Industrial\napplication, Non-obviousness, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be\nthe first substantive examination report that is supposed to be submitted to\nthe controller. The steps taken prior to the grant of patent are termed as \u201cpatent\nprosecution\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respond\nto Objections Raised by Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority\nof applicants encounter multiple objections raised by the controller from the\npatent office after a brief examination of the report. You must respond to\nthese objections as soon as possible to overcome unnecessary delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\nduring such a scenario, the applicant may encounter some technical issues that\nonly an expert can resolve. Hence, it would be helpful to hire a professional service\nto serve such a purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Issuance\nof Patent&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the\ninvention effortlessly met the patentability requirements, the application will\naccept for the issuance of the patent. The grant of the patent would be\nnotified in the Patent journal of the patent office to invite the objection\nraised by the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such activity\nis known as \u2018pre\u2010grant opposition\u2019. In case the opposition succeeds\nin filing an objection, the patent may still be issued but with limited claims.\nOn the contrary, if the patent bypasses all the objections with ease, the\nauthority will grant the patent along with a certificate. Finally, the\nauthority will publish the patent in the gazette of the patent office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s how patents safeguard the businesses and enable them to remain abreast of the rest of the competitors. Hope, this article has rendered you sufficient information regarding the patent validity and other attributes. Make sure to take help from an expert of CorpBiz in case if you find it difficult to cope up with the requirements for obtaining the patent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/patent-protection-for-drug-industry-in-india\/\">A Note on the Patent Protection for Drug Industry in India\n\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A patent is a form of intellectual property that provides legal coverage to the owner\u2019s invention against the act of violation. In view of the Indian Patents Act, a patent is issued on a product or process for a prescribed timeline of 20 years. 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