Patent Registration & Filing Services India | Protect Your Invention | Advisorate
Complete guide to Patent Registration services
What is a Patent?
A patent is an exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor for a limited period, typically 20 years, in exchange for detailed public disclosure of the invention. Patents protect new inventions, processes, or improvements that are novel, non-obvious, and have industrial applicability.
In India, patents are governed by the Patents Act, 1970, and provide the patent holder with the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention without permission.
Patents can be granted for various types of inventions including:
- New products or devices
- New methods or processes
- New compositions or formulations
- Improvements to existing technologies
Patent Registration Process in India
- 1
Patent Search & Prior Art Analysis
Conduct a thorough search to ensure the invention is novel and not already patented.
Review existing patents, scientific literature, and other publications to identify similar inventions.
- 2
Provisional Application (Optional)
File a provisional application to establish a priority date for your invention.
The provisional application requires less detail and gives the inventor 12 months to file a complete application.
- 3
Complete Application
File a complete specification with detailed description, claims, drawings, and necessary forms.
Must be filed within 12 months of provisional filing, if applicable.
- 4
Publication of Application
The patent application is published in the Official Patent Journal after 18 months from the filing date or priority date.
Early publication can be requested for an additional fee.
- 5
Request for Examination
The applicant must file a Request for Examination (RFE) within 48 months from the filing date or priority date.
This initiates the examination process by the Patent Office.
- 6
Addressing Examination Objections
The Patent Office issues an First Examination Report (FER) with objections/requirements.
The applicant must respond to all objections within 6 months (extendable by 3 months).
- 7
Grant of Patent
If all objections are cleared, the patent is granted and published in the Official Patent Journal.
The patent is valid for 20 years from the filing date, subject to payment of renewal fees.
Documents Required for Patent Filing in India
Form 1
Application for Patent Filing
Form 2
Complete/Provisional Specification
Form 3
Statement and Undertaking (if applicable for foreign applicants)
Form 5
Declaration of Inventorship
Form 18
Request for Examination (to be filed later)
Drawings and Diagrams
Clear technical drawings of the invention
Power of Attorney
If the application is filed through an agent
Priority Document
If claiming priority from foreign application
Identity Proof
Of the applicant/inventor
Timeline for Patent Registration
The entire process of obtaining a patent in India typically takes 3-5 years, depending on the complexity of the invention and examination objections.
Filing Application
2-4 weeks for preparation and filing
Publication
18 months from filing date (can be expedited)
First Examination Report
12-24 months after Request for Examination
Grant of Patent
6-12 months after clearing all objections
Patent Registration Services
- Expert patent search and analysis
- Comprehensive patent drafting by technical specialists
- End-to-end application filing and prosecution
- Handling Patent Office objections professionally
- Post-grant patent maintenance services