Maintenance and Compliance

SciTech Patent Art offers end-to-end support to ensure patents remain enforceable and compliant throughout their lifecycle. From tracking annuity and maintenance fee deadlines to handling filings like Form 27 and guiding post-grant actions, our team proactively manages risks and ensures timely responses to legal and procedural requirements. With structured audits and real-time monitoring across jurisdictions like India and the U.S., we help clients avoid lapses and stay aligned with evolving regulations.

In India, maintaining a patent requires adherence to specific procedural and statutory requirements to ensure that the patent remains in force for its full 20-year term. SciTech Patent Art supports clients with:

Annuity Payments: Timely payment of renewal fees starting from the 3rd year onward, payable annually until the 20th year.
Form 27 Filing: Preparing and filing the Statement of Working (Form 27), which is a mandatory disclosure of the commercial exploitation of the patent in India.
Addressing Non-Compliance Notices: Assisting in responding to notices or objections from the Indian Patent Office.
Portfolio Audits: Regular review of Indian patent portfolios to identify missed deadlines, lapses, or opportunities for optimization.
Support in Legal Proceedings: Guidance on post-grant proceedings, such as oppositions or revocation cases, when applicable.

In the United States, maintaining patent rights involves scheduled fee payments and staying aligned with USPTO requirements throughout the patent’s life. SciTech Patent Art provides:

Maintenance Fee Tracking and Payment: Monitoring and handling of USPTO maintenance fees due at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years after patent grant.
Deadline Reminders and Grace Period Monitoring: Tracking deadlines and advising clients about grace periods to prevent patent expiration due to non-payment.
Post-Grant Support: Assistance with re-examinations, inter partes review (IPR), and other proceedings before the USPTO.
Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) & Extensions: Reviewing for possible term extensions and advising on compliance.
Legal Updates and Compliance Monitoring: Ongoing updates on changes in USPTO rules that may impact compliance obligations.

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