I have came across an institute which provides class room coaching and online distance learning module for "Indian Patent Agent Exam", an exam conducted by Indian Patent office and authorized by Indian Government at very reasonable fees. Class room coaching/Online distance learning module will cover * Indian patent law * Drafting of patent specification & licence agreements

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited (LPL), an Ahmedabad-based company has been granted a patent for a nasal spray, by indian patent office which would help in preventing vomiting and nausea.

Mylan Inc.has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Nisoldipine Extended-release Tablets, 8.5 mg, 17 mg, 25.5 mg and 34 mg. Earlier Mylan has developed the different strengths like 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg but later discontinued from the market.

INTUNIV(TM) is product of Shire plc and contains 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, and 4 mg guanfacine hydrochloride extended release tablets. This product has 3 patents listed in orange book; US5854290 ("the '290 patent") titled Use of Guanfacine in the Treatment of Behavioral Disorders; US6287599 ("the '599 patent") and US6811794 ("the '794 patent") both titled Sustained Release Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms with Minimized pH Dependent Dissolution Profiles. The three patents expire in 2015, 2020 and 2022, respectfully.

AusPat is IP Australia's online search database, currently hosting Australian patent data dating back to 1920. AusPat was released in 2008 and included the ability to develop customised search results, allowing users to view a wide range of discrete data elements for each patent application.

Alembic Ltd, a Vadodara based pharmaceutical company enagaged in pharmaceutical API as well as finished product development in domestic as well as in international.

Patent terminologies continued form previous post Opposition The time period allowed for interested party to post oppositions to grant of a patent (9 months for Europe and 12 months for India) Rejection When patent application is refused by patent office. Reinstatement Restoring a patent to protection after it has apparently lapsed by error or been revoked. Renewal fees

If you remember my blog on earlier on the topic regarding adulteration of musli power x-tra of Kunnath pharma with tadalafil. Now Kunnnath pharma has announced that they have got the patent protection for musli power X-tra product which claims to be useful for sexual enhancement.

WHERE TO FILE A PATENT A patent is granted by national patent office or by a regional office (EPC) Under such regional system, an applicant requests protection in one or more countries and each country decides as to whether to offer patent protection within its borders.

WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) has introduced a one stop search facility called WIPO Lex where one can search for all national laws and treaties of intellectual propert. For more information click below mentioned link http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/

Hello friends, Here i am attaching a pdf file provided by indian patent officewhich describes all major aspects related to patent filing in india. I hope it will be helpful to you. It is published by indian patent office for information to inventors.