ICMR - Patent Mitra Initiative - Awareness & Hands-on Workshop

ICMR – Patent Mitra Initiative

Awareness & Hands-on Workshop

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is organising an offline hands-on workshop on the ICMR Patent Mitra Initiative.

This session aims to create awareness and provide guidance on patent facilitation and tech transfer for medical innovations.

About the Initiative

ICMR Patent Mitra is a national initiative by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) aimed at strengthening the intellectual property ecosystem in the medical, dental, allied health, and life sciences research community.

The initiative operates under the guidance of NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and supported by DPIIT, Government of India.

Under this initiative, BBC will serve as the key enabler across Karnataka, supporting innovators in accessing patent awareness, guidance, and facilitation support.

The program provides free support to innovators for understanding patent processes and protecting their medical innovations.

Who Should Attend?

• Healthcare & Med-tech Startups
• Life Sciences & Biotechnology Innovators
• Researchers & Faculty from Academic Institutions
• Medical & Allied Health Professionals
• Early-stage Companies working in Biomedical Innovation

What You Will Gain

• Understanding the importance of intellectual property protection
• Guidance on patent filing through Patent Mitra
• Interaction with ICMR domain experts
• Awareness of support mechanisms under the Patent Mitra initiative
• Opportunity to explore technology translation and commercialisation pathways

Why Patent Mitra is Relevant for Your Startup

Startups, particularly those recognized by DPIIT, can benefit from comprehensive support including:

• Patentability Assessment
• Patent Drafting and Filing in India
• Patent Prosecution Support
• Patent Maintenance Support (up to 5 years)

Technology Transfer Facilitation

Patent Mitra also provides handholding support for technology transfer, including:

• Technology evaluation for readiness
• Execution of licensing agreements
• Technology validation support through MedTechMitra
• National Tech-Summit for wider dissemination and industry engagement
• Paperless electronic Expression of Interest (EoI) for technology transfer
• Technology Transfer and Licensing Facilitation

All of these services are provided without any facilitation fee, making it a highly valuable resource for early-stage and growth-stage startups in healthcare, med-tech, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, and biomedical research.

Why This Matters

For startups and innovators in healthcare, med-tech, bioengineering, and life sciences, securing intellectual property protection is critical for protecting innovations, attracting investments, and enabling successful technology translation.

This workshop provides a valuable platform to learn directly from experts and explore available government-supported IP facilitation mechanisms.