We would like to share with all our valued Colleagues and Associates that the Indian Patent Office has launched a facility namely the ‘Stock and Flow’ to enhance the transparency in working of Patent Offices. This facility has already existed for Trademarks and now onwards it has been extended to the Patents. Through this facility the work done by the Patent office is being virtually open to the entire world. The stock and flow in the Patent Offices at different locations is shown on a real time basis on the official website. By this facility any one can check the status of Patent applications after publication. Further, to know more clearly about this new launched facility please refer to the Flow diagram depicted below. Continue Reading