<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFollowing is the step by step Patent filing procedure in India:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Patent Search<\/em><\/strong>: It is essential to carrying out a Patent Search for Patent Registration in India. This will assist you to avoid lengthy procedures. You may do it by yourself, or you can also take some help from an expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Filing of a Patent Application<\/em><\/strong>: According to the Patents Act, the inventor or their agent or legal representative can apply for Patent Registration in the Head Office of the Patent Office in India. It is only for the handiness of the inventor that several branches have been opened. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOne\nof the vital aspects of filing a Patent application is to prepare Patent\nconditions. It is a dedicated job, and you may write down the idea or the\nconcept, stating the significant details regarding the invention. Also, verify\nwhether your idea or concept or invention is patentable as per the Indian\nPatents Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drafting an application for the Patent is an art; it needs the help of a Patent expert who will help the applicant in the Patent filing procedure. In case the applicant is in the beginning stages of the Research and Development process, then file an optional preliminary application known as the provisional Patent application. Following are some different forms that you must require at the time of Patent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Form 1<\/em><\/strong>:\nThis is the application of Patent;<\/li>Form 2<\/em><\/strong>:\nPatent Specification Form;<\/li>Form 3<\/em><\/strong>:\nUndertaking and Statement concerning foreign applications;<\/li>Form 5<\/em><\/strong>:\nDeclaration of invention or innovation or creation to be filed with the\ncomplete application;<\/li>Form 26<\/em><\/strong>:\nForm Authorizing Patent Agent;<\/li>Form 28<\/em><\/strong>:\nForm for small start-up or entity.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n3. Publication of Application<\/em><\/strong>: Once the applicant filed the application for Patent Registration, then the application is secured by the IPO or Indian Patent Office. The Patent is published online in the Patent Journal within eighteen months. A request can be made for an early Patent filing application along with the fee. For the registration, the Indian Patent Office (IPO) keeps every application confidential until it gets officially published in the journal. There are some cases where the Patent application may not publish in the Patent Journal. This may be due to an incomplete Patent application or due to withdrawal requests made by the separate Patent filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Inspection of Patent Application<\/em><\/strong>: There will be a formal submission of a request for the inspection of the Patent application that should be filed within 48 months from the Patent filing application. In case the applicant didn’t file the application within the prescribed date, then the application will be provided to be withdrawn by the Patent Office. The examiner conducts a comprehensive investigation and issues examination report. The inspector conducts an inspection and issues an inspection report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Patent Objections<\/em><\/strong>: It could be chances for applicants that they receive Patent objections such as unclear or conflicting claims or invention lacking novelty etc. hence, examine the Patent inspection report and draft a response to such Patent objections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Grant of Patent<\/em><\/strong>: Once the necessities of patentability are fulfilled, and the inspector finds zero objections, then the notification to grant Patent is published in the journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n