Patent Registration in India

1. Filing of a patent application
   Patent application is filed in India as follows :
   
   • Provisional application : A provisional application is filed without a set of claims and its main purpose is to claim an earliest priority date
   • Complete specification: A complete application is filed within the 12 months from the date of the priority application. A complete specification should consist of a set of claims for which is the legal protection is sought by the applicant.
   • PCT application: PCT application is filed within the 12 months from the priority date to all the designated countries under PCT, unless specify by the applicant.
   • Conventional application under Paris Convention: Conventional application is file in India within 12 months from the date of filing of the priority application
   • National phase application through PCT: National phase application is filed in India within 31 months from the date of filing the priority application.



2. Publication
   A patent application is published in the Indian patent website after 18th months from the date of filing of the priority application....read more



3. Examination
   Examination of a patent application is not automatically conducted in India. The applicant or any interested third party should file a request for examination by paying the prescribed fees in order to examine the application....read more



4. First Examination report (FER)
   It is the examination report accompanying objections and requirements is sent to an applicant by the controller within six months from the date of request for examination or date of publication...read more



5. Pre-grant opposition
   Any interested person by way of representation can file a pre-grant opposition in the Indian patent office within six months from the date of publication...read more



6. Notice of allowance/ rejection of a patent application
   Notice of allowance is issued if the Controller is satisfied with the reply of the applicant subject to the requirements and objections....read more



7. Renewal fees
   After the grant of the patent, the applicant is liable to pay the maintenance fee in order to enforce the patent. Renewal fees are payable every year....read more

Service by an Attorney Law Firm

• Patent search services
• Patentability opinion
• Drafting of application
• Filing of an application Provisional/Complete/Convention/PCT/National Phase
• Filing request for examination
• Handling of the prosecution matter
• Tracking of a application status
• Office action reply
• Opposition
• Attending hearing in the patent office
• Communicating to the client
• Maintenance of patent