{"id":3153,"date":"2019-09-01T22:18:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T16:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/?page_id=3153"},"modified":"2026-02-11T08:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T03:20:29","slug":"complete-flow-chart-from-idea-to-granted-patent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/complete-flow-chart-from-idea-to-granted-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"7. Complete Steps and flow chart from Idea to granted patent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Complete steps flow chart for innovative idea to granted patent in India<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/flow-chart-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"flow chart for patent in india\" class=\"wp-image-7896\" style=\"width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/flow-chart-Copy.jpg 291w, https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/flow-chart-Copy-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Detailed guides, articles and videos explaining every step of complete Patent Lifecycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-1-from-idea-to-invention-disclosure\/\">From idea to invention disclosure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/patentability-search-or-novelty-search\/\">Novelty search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/writing-patent-application-patent-drafting\/\">Patent drafting \u2013 Writing patent application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-2-filing-patent-application\/\">Filing patent application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-3-publication-of-application\/\">Publication of application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-4-request-for-examination-rfe\/\">Request for examination (RFE)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-5-examination-of-application\/\">Examination of application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-6-response-to-objections-or-first-examination-report\/\">Response to objections or First Examination Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/guidelines-for-inventors-applicants-for-patent-hearings-at-the-indian-patent-office\/\">Attenting Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/grant-of-patent-2\/\">Grant of patent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_a21Fq0Q3BUo\"><div id=\"lyte_a21Fq0Q3BUo\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a21Fq0Q3BUo\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a21Fq0Q3BUo\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a21Fq0Q3BUo\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-2-background-color has-background\">The Complete Flow: From an Idea to a Granted Patent in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most explanations of the patent process are presented as neat flow charts. In practice, the journey from an idea to a granted patent is not linear, and it is rarely neat. What looks like a sequence of boxes often involves decisions, delays, and strategic choices that are not visible in a diagram. This page explains the full flow of a patent in India as it actually unfolds, and what usually matters at each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Starting Point Is Not Filing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every patent begins with an idea. But very few ideas are ready to be filed. At this stage, what usually exists is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a problem that needs solving,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a rough solution,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and an assumption that \u201cthis should be patentable.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk here is premature filing. In our practice, applications that struggle later often do so because the idea was filed before it was converted into a clear technical disclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-1-from-idea-to-invention-disclosure\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"3155\">Idea to Invention Disclosure<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first real transition is from <em>idea<\/em> to <em>invention<\/em>. This happens when the inventor can explain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>what the technical problem is,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how it is solved,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and how the solution works step by step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This explanation does not need legal language. It needs technical clarity. A <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-1-from-idea-to-invention-disclosure\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"3155\">complete invention disclosure<\/a> is the foundation of everything that follows. Weaknesses at this stage usually reappear during examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for more details, you may watch the video on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ft_oQ0uR8I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what is exact information needed to file a patent application: creating complete invention disclosure <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patentability \/ Novelty Search (Optional, but Often Decisive)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before drafting, many applicants choose to conduct a patentability or novelty search. This is not a legal requirement. It is a strategic one. A well-interpreted search helps identify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>what already exists,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>where the real technical difference lies,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and how claims should be framed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In crowded technical fields, this step often determines whether drafting proceeds confidently or cautiously. Skipping it is sometimes reasonable. Skipping it unknowingly is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BvUXANr7wuE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patentability search or Novelty search, is it required? advantages of novelty search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ka6LjkNwII4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Review a Novelty or Patentability Search Report X Y A Category prior arts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drafting the Patent Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drafting is where the invention is legally defined. This stage involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>writing the specification,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>describing the invention in sufficient detail,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and most importantly, drafting claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Claims are not summaries. They are boundaries.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once filed, these boundaries can usually be narrowed, but rarely expanded. This is why drafting quality has long-term consequences that are not obvious at filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3gsNP8wJ3Xs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patent Drafting &#8211; Writing Patent Application, how patent attorney work on invention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pc-VN6Puar8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Review a Patent Draft (Patent application) Before Filing at the Patent Office <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Filing the Patent Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once drafted, the application is filed with the Indian Patent Office. From this moment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a priority date is secured,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the invention can be marked as \u201cPatent Applied\u201d or \u201cPatent Pending,\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and public disclosure becomes safer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, the patent is not examined and not enforceable. But strategic value often begins here, not at grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TUpA9phqkUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What happens after Patent Filed patent pending rights and responsibilities explained<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Ol3k7LNtRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Choose Patent Applicant in India Individual vs Company for faster Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publication of the Patent Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, a patent application is published after 18 months from the filing or priority date. Early publication can be requested. Publication:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>makes the invention public,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>allows third parties to view the application,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and starts the clock for certain future rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, publication is where many inventors first realise how their invention appears to outsiders. detailed information at <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-3-publication-of-application\/\">Step 3 : Publication of application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request for Examination (RFE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent application is not examined automatically. Examination begins only after a Request for Examination is filed within the prescribed time limit. This step is procedural, but missing it is fatal. Applications without an RFE simply lapse. The timing of this request often affects how quickly the application moves forward. detailed information at <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-4-request-for-examination-rfe\/\">step 4 : Request for examination (RFE)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-5-examination-of-application\/\">step 5 : Examination of application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examination and the First Examination Report (FER)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the patent office formally evaluates the application. The examiner reviews following things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>novelty,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>inventive step,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>statutory exclusions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clarity and sufficiency of disclosure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The outcome is the First Examination Report, which lists objections and requirements. In our experience, most applications receive objections. This is normal. The content and structure of those objections often reflect the quality of the original drafting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responding to the FER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This stage determines whether the application progresses or stalls. Responses may involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>legal arguments,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>technical explanations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and amendments to claims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every objection should be answered in the same way. Some require explanation. Others require narrowing. Some indicate deeper structural issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Rjlq8PbWc6I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patent First Examination Report FER Explained : Overcoming Objections in FER India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearings (If Required)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If objections are not resolved on paper, the Patent Office may schedule a hearing. Hearings are an opportunity to clarify positions, but they are rarely a place to introduce entirely new arguments. What happens here is usually shaped much earlier in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Video :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JiQ11Q_8Lqc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patent Office Hearing in India Explained : Grant Rejection or Conditional Acceptance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grant of Patent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If objections are overcome, the patent is granted. Grant does not mean the end of responsibility. It means the beginning of enforceable rights. From this point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the patent can be enforced,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>licensing becomes legally stronger,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and the scope of protection is fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality of the granted patent depends almost entirely on the decisions made earlier. detailed information at <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/grant-of-patent-2\/\">Step 7 : Grant of patent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-2-background-color has-background\">Cost, procedure and timeline for patent in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: steps highlighted in <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">Brown colour<\/mark><\/strong> are either <strong>optional step or depends on case to case<\/strong> and are not mandatory to happen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sr.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Stages for Patent&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>(links for more details)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Professional fees&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Government Fees<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time required&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/going-from-idea-to-complete-invention-disclosure\/\">How to go from Idea to Invention disclosure?&nbsp;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/do-i-really-need-patent-agent-or-patent-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Do I need patent agent of attorney<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/what-inventions-are-patentable-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is my invention patentable ?<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Signing Non-Disclosure Agreement&nbsp; (NDA)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>10 minutes to sign<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/patentability-search-or-novelty-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patentability \/ Novelty Search<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">(Optional step)<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">\u20b915,000<\/mark><\/strong><br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 170)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td> 5 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/writing-patent-application-patent-drafting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drafting Complete Patent Application&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\u20b930,000 <\/strong>(only India) &#8211; \u20b950,000 (India+ International) <br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 350 &#8211; USD550)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>10 &#8211; 12 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-2-filing-patent-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Filing patent application<\/a> and other relevant forms \u00a0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\u20b9 5,000<\/strong> <br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 35)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td><strong>\u20b9 1,600<\/strong> <br>or<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 19)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>1 &#8211; 2 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-3-publication-of-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publication of patent application&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>After 18 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Early publication<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-8-color\">\u00a0<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\"><strong>(Optional step)<\/strong><\/mark><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">\u20b9 2500 <\/mark><\/strong><br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 30)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>1 &#8211; 2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-4-request-for-examination-rfe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request For examination (Normal Route)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td><strong>\u20b9 4000<\/strong> <br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 48)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>2-3 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-4-request-for-examination-rfe\/\">Request For Expedited Examination Form 18A<\/a> (Woman co-applicant, MSME or Startup firm*)\u00a0<br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">(Optional step)<\/mark><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">\u20b9 8000<\/mark><\/strong><br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 96)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td>8 to 9 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/step-6-response-to-objections-or-first-examination-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drafting and Filing a response to the First Examination Report (FER)<\/a> <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\u20b915,000<\/strong><br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 170)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>Drafting response 7-10 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/guidelines-for-inventors-applicants-for-patent-hearings-at-the-indian-patent-office\/\">Attending Hearing with Patent office<\/a> <br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">&nbsp;<strong>In Case <\/strong>hearing received from patent office<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-8-color\"> <\/mark><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">\u20b920,000<\/mark><\/strong><br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 250)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>depends on the government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/patentattorneyworldwide.com\/in\/grant-of-patent-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant of patent<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;refusal&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td>Depends on the pendency at government<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Total (mandatory + <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">Optionals<\/mark>) =<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">(<strong>\u20b950,000<\/strong> to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-global-color-9-color\">\u20b985,000<\/mark>) <br>or<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><\/mark><\/strong><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(USD 500 to US 925)<\/mark><\/mark><\/td><td><strong>\u20b9 12,550<\/strong> <br>or<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0b599c\" 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