Statement and undertaking regarding foreign applications required to be filed by an applicant under sub-section (1) of Section 8 shall be made in Form 3. Such statement and undertaking should be submitted within 6 months from the date of filing a patent application. In case of an international application in which India is designated six…
All Provisional or Complete Specifications shall be made in Form 2. If a divisional patent application is filed under section 16 (Power of Controller to make orders respecting division of applications), the specification shall contain specific reference to the application number of the original application in which a division is sought. If a patent of…
When amendments (changes) to a provisional or complete specification including the drawings are made, such pages incorporating the amendments (changes) shall be retyped and submitted to the patent office forming a continuous document. Another document with markings made on it identifying the amendments carried out and a statement that clearly indicates (page number and line number)…
Drawings furnished by the applicants for a complete specification (except when not made upon the request of the Controller) shall carry the notations of the specifications to which they relate. Drawings that explains the specification shall be made separate and no drawings shall be contained within the specification. Margins and paper shall be the same…
Models or samples or prototypes shall be furnished to the Controller only when required by him. Prototypes are not mandatory for filing patents.
The rule 17 defines the general definitions of the words used under this section. Unless the context makes it in a different manner; the following words shall have the definitions as denoted. Article – Invention / Patent under the Treaty Examining / Searching Authority – Indian International Preliminary Examining / Searching Authority International Bureau –…
The receiving office, the designated office and the elected office for all international applications shall be the appropriate office as per rule 4. (Appropriate Office) Delhi Branch of the Patent office shall be the appropriate office for dealing with the International Bureau and any other International Searching or Preliminary Examination Authority. An International Application shall…
An International Application filed shall be done with three copies in the appropriate office written either in English or Hindi language. In addition to the fees specified in the regulations under the Treaty; fee for international application shall also be paid. When three copies are not filed for an international application, the appropriate office shall…
According to the agreement between Indian Patent Office and the International Bureau; the Delhi Patent Office shall perform the functions of the Indian International Searching Authority under the Treaty. In addition to the fees payable as per the regulations made under the Treaty, fee for the Searching Authority shall also be paid. The Searching Authority…
Form 1 – To be submitted as the first application for filing an invention requesting grant of patent in the Patent Office. The Form – 1 of the patent office carries the following details to be filled out; Type of Application: An Ordinary Application – Applies only for protection in India. Convention Application – Applies…