Patent Search, Drafting and Filing for Pharma and Biomedical Inventions
Protect your invention: search, drafting and filing by a registered patent agent.
Vsolv Research supports inventors, startups, companies and universities in protecting pharmaceutical and biomedical inventions. We run patentability and prior-art searches, and our patent partner Bansari Antala, Registered Patent Agent IN/PA-5922, drafts, files and prosecutes Indian patent applications. We also prepare freedom-to-operate and landscape studies.
Who it is for
- Academic inventors and students with new formulations, methods or devices
- Startups and MSMEs
- Pharma companies needing freedom-to-operate or formulation patents
- University and institutional IPR cells
What you receive
- Invention disclosure review
- Patentability (novelty) search report
- Provisional specification
- Complete specification with claims
- Filing with the Indian Patent Office, request for examination, and expedited examination where eligible
- Responses to the First Examination Report and hearing support
- Freedom-to-operate and patent landscape reports
How the work runs
- NDA and invention disclosure.
- Patentability search.
- Go or no-go discussion.
- Drafting: provisional or complete specification.
- Filing.
- Prosecution through to the Patent Office’s decision.
How fees are decided
Professional fees depend on: technical complexity · number of claims · provisional or complete filing · search depth · complexity of examination responses.
Official fees are separate and depend on the applicant. Individuals, startups, small entities (including MSMEs) and educational institutions pay reduced official fees, about one-fifth of the standard fee.
You receive a written quote covering both within 2 working days of reviewing your invention.
Our patent partner
Bansari Antala, M Pharm, Registered Patent Agent IN/PA-5922, with patent practice since 2019. She drafts, files and prosecutes Indian patent applications for Vsolv Research clients.
Scope and limits
Drafting, filing and representation before the Patent Office are carried out by the registered patent agent. Vsolv Research provides technical, search and coordination support. The Patent Office decides whether a patent is granted.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to file a patent in India?
There are two parts: official fees, which depend on the applicant category and filing stage, and professional fees for search and drafting. Individuals, startups, MSMEs and educational institutions pay reduced official fees. We give you a written quote covering both after reviewing your invention.
Can I publish my paper before filing a patent?
File first. Publishing, presenting or displaying an invention before filing can destroy its novelty, and Indian law allows only narrow exceptions. A provisional application can be filed quickly before a conference or journal submission.
What is a provisional patent application?
A filing that secures your priority date with a description of the invention. The complete specification with claims must follow within 12 months.
How long does it take to get a patent in India?
Under normal examination it often takes several years. Startups, small entities, women applicants and some other categories can request expedited examination, which is much faster.
Can a new formulation of an existing drug be patented?
Possibly, if it is new, inventive and industrially applicable. Section 3(d) of the Patents Act also requires enhanced efficacy for new forms of known substances. A patentability search and a review of your data show your chances early.
Who actually files my patent?
Our patent partner Bansari Antala, an independent Registered Patent Agent IN/PA-5922. Only registered patent agents, or applicants themselves, may file and act before the Patent Office.
Last reviewed 27 September 2026.