The Chemical Industry and Sustainability

The chemical industry is critical to modern society, supplying raw materials for goods ranging from pharmaceuticals and plastics to building materials and electronics.  However, as the market for these goods grows, so do concerns about the industry’s impact on the...

An Indian Perspective on Patent of Addition

After making an invention and obtaining a patent for it, there is still room for improvement or modification. Improvements or modifications may occur as part of the normal process of improving an invention. This is due to market or industry...

What are Continuation-In-Part (CIP) Patent Applications?

You can file a new application, a continuation application, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application, or a divisional patent application to document an improvement to an invention disclosed in a previously filed application. While CIP applications are usually available in the United...