From first draft to granted patent, Synoptic IP supports every stage of prosecution — drafting broad, defensible claims, responding to office actions, preparing the paperwork patent offices require, and producing the technical drawings every filing needs.
Complete Patent Drafting
Synoptic IP drafts patent applications designed to satisfy patent office requirements while future-proofing claims to provide the broadest defensible coverage against third-party workarounds. Subject matter experts work alongside drafters to ensure technical soundness across all conceivable variants of the invention. With over 12 years of experience, 350+ full-time patent experts across 30+ technical fields, and multi-jurisdiction expertise (US, EP, UK, WIPO, India), the team delivers fast turnaround at competitive rates.
Office Action Response
Synoptic IP prepares responses to patent examiner objections and rejections — including those under USC 112, 101, 102, and 103 — while weighing how each argument could affect the client’s broader business interests. The team handles office actions across the US, EP, UK, WIPO, and India, drawing on 300+ full-time patent experts spanning more than 30 technical fields. Clients benefit from a high volume of experience (100+ responses drafted annually), flexible service levels, and fast, cost-effective turnaround.
Sequence Listing
Synoptic IP prepares standards-compliant sequence listings (WIPO ST26/ST25, US 37 C.F.R. 1.821–1.825) for patent applications disclosing DNA or amino acid sequences, relieving attorneys of a time-consuming, error-prone task. A team with graduate-level biotechnology and life sciences training combines in-house algorithms with tools like WIPO Sequence Suite, PatentIn 3.5, and BiSSAP to produce accurate, jurisdiction-compliant listings. This lets a single listing satisfy receiving offices, examining authorities, and national phase offices, saving practitioners time and cost.
Patent Filing Services
Synoptic IP provides end-to-end support for filing provisional and non-provisional patent applications in India, along with the prosecution work that follows. Services include preparing and filing applications based on client feedback, managing office action responses, handling pre- and post-grant oppositions and appeals, attending hearings, and tracking applications through to grant. The team also ensures all required technical and legal documents — information disclosure statements, assignments, and fees — are properly completed and submitted.
Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Preparation
Synoptic IP prepares Information Disclosure Statements — the formal listing of prior art references submitted to the patent office — at any stage from filing through notice of allowance. The service is built for applicants managing high filing volumes, large citation families, or foreign-family equivalents, and ensures compliance with USPTO IDS rules including proper documentation and translations. With 300+ internal researchers, native-language support in 16+ languages, and access to 10+ databases, the team helps clients avoid the risk of inequitable conduct findings tied to incomplete disclosure.
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Office Action (OA) Shell Response
Synoptic IP prepares structured shell responses to US patent examiner objections, combining technical and non-technical content in a standardized written format — with roughly 80% produced by trained paralegals and 20% requiring attorney input for legal or technical judgment calls. The team tracks US response deadlines closely, uses separate templates for non-final and final office actions, and prepares the filing forms needed when the response is submitted. This structured approach helps law firms move responses through prosecution efficiently while reserving attorney time for higher-value legal analysis.
Patent Form Filing Preparation
Synoptic IP prepares the documentation and filing forms required at each stage of prosecution — including office action responses, RCEs, and IDS filings — to ensure applications comply with patent office requirements. Incomplete or improperly organized paperwork can trigger denials, PTO notifications, surcharges, and extended prosecution time, so accurate preparation protects both cost and schedule. The service delivers consistent, error-free documentation so clients can focus on higher-level business decisions rather than administrative filing details.
Patent Proofreading
Synoptic IP’s patent proofreading service identifies errors in a granted patent by cross-checking it against communication materials held in the USPTO’s Image File Wrapper. Catching these discrepancies helps clients avoid potential legal exposure while saving attorneys significant time and effort. The team of 250+ techno-legal experts combines deep familiarity with US prosecution documentation with the ability to prepare and file Certificates of Correction on a fast turnaround.
European Patent (EP) Validation
Synoptic IP’s EP Validation service helps applicants convert a single EPO grant into enforceable protection across individual EPO member states, including fast translation of all or part of the patent document to meet each jurisdiction’s requirements. This guidance is valuable for law firms and individual inventors navigating the multi-country validation process after an EP grant, and Synoptic IP can also liaise with local IP firms on the client’s behalf. Backed by paralegals trained in EP patent law and a network of agents across member states, the team delivers validation with speed and cost-efficiency.
Patent Term Adjustment
Synoptic IP’s Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) service calculates and helps clients recover patent term lost to USPTO-caused delays during prosecution, extending the effective life of a US patent beyond its standard 20-year term. The team accounts for both PTO delay and any applicant-caused delay to determine an accurate adjustment. This service helps patent owners maximize the enforceable duration of their US patent rights.
Patent Data Verification
Synoptic IP’s Data Verification service cross-checks the accuracy of data in a patent filing against reliable source websites, catching discrepancies before they become costly problems. By handling this non-technical review work, the service frees up attorney time while delivering a fast, cost-effective turnaround. The team combines manual verification with internal automation tools, such as data comparison macros and Excel-based checks, and draws on access to PTO databases across more than 150 countries.
Patent Drawing & Illustration Services
Since 2012, Synoptic IP’s illustrators have produced patent drawings for clients across dozens of industries, with utility, design, and trademark illustrations built to comply exactly with PTO filing requirements. The team combines experienced, multi-domain illustrators with continuous process improvement to deliver accurate, cost-effective drawings that minimize the risk of office actions. Serving SMEs, law firms, corporates, and VCs worldwide, Synoptic IP offers a free two-figure sample to demonstrate quality before engagement.
Design Patent Drawings
Synoptic IP’s design patent drawing service produces precise, cost-effective illustrations that help patent examiners clearly understand a product’s appearance and function — a core requirement of any design patent application. A dedicated team of illustrators offers drawings in multiple formats with unlimited revisions until the client is satisfied. Clients also benefit from prompt delivery, 24-hour turnaround on updates, and a dedicated business manager overseeing their account.
Utility Patent Drawings
Synoptic IP’s utility patent drawing service produces precise, cost-effective illustrations that reduce the risk of office actions and support a crucial component of the patent application process. A dedicated team of draftsmen and illustrators delivers drawings in a variety of formats with unlimited revisions until the client is satisfied. The service is backed by prompt delivery, 24-hour turnaround on updates, and a dedicated business manager for each client account.