Author: Aindrila Mitra

Building a patent portfolio isn’t just about filing every idea that pops up. It’s about spending smart. When you’re running a startup or leading a tech team, every dollar and every week counts. You can’t protect everything — and you shouldn’t try to. The smartest founders know how to spot the few assets that deserve…

Patent timelines are strict—sometimes unforgiving. A single late response, an overlooked holiday, or a simple misunderstanding about extensions can kill a filing before it even has a chance to live. Many founders think the real risk in patents is competition. In reality, one of the biggest risks comes from inside: missing something small but critical.…

When you’re building something new — whether it’s a piece of software, a machine-learning model, or a hardware prototype — the idea of “priority” in patent law might sound like legal noise. But here’s the truth: priority is power. It’s what decides who owns an invention first and how long that ownership lasts. How Provisional…

If you’ve ever filed a patent—or even thought about it—you’ve probably realized one thing fast: time matters. Every day your patent is delayed, you lose time on your monopoly clock. That’s where Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) and Patent Term Extension (PTE) come in. They’re two quiet but powerful tools that can give you back lost…

When a biotech or pharma startup brings a new drug to life, time is everything. You spend years in research, testing, and regulatory reviews before a single dose reaches the market. Every extra month of patent protection matters — it’s the difference between covering your R&D costs or watching generics eat your market share. How…

If you’ve ever worked on a biotech invention or a pharmaceutical breakthrough, you’ve probably heard the terms PTA and PTE. They sound similar, and both deal with the same core idea — extending the life of a patent. But here’s where things get interesting: can you combine them? Can a single patent get both types…

When you spend years building something new—something that actually works—it deserves protection. But when it comes to patent term extension (PTE), there’s a catch that surprises a lot of inventors and startup teams: you only get one patent per product. That’s the “One Patent Per Product Rule.” Understanding How Patent Term Extension Actually Works When…

Getting a new product approved is tough enough. But keeping that approval strong over time—through labeling tweaks, supplements, and patent term extensions—can feel like walking through a legal maze blindfolded. Every small move, every update, every extra form carries weight. One missed step can delay approval, weaken patent rights, or even open the door for…

In the world of life sciences, time is everything. When a company spends a decade turning an idea into a drug that saves lives, every extra day of patent life matters. That’s where Patent Term Extension (PTE) comes in — a system that gives back some of the time lost during the long and complex…