Patent Registration

Patent Registration in India – Full Guide

What is a Patent?

A Patent is an exclusive legal right granted to an inventor for a new, useful, and non-obvious invention — whether it is a product, process, or technology.

It protects how something works, not how it looks (that’s design protection).

What Can Be Patented?

To qualify for a patent, the invention must be:

1. Novel (New): Not published or used anywhere before

2. Inventive (Non-obvious): Not an obvious improvement

3. Industrial Applicability: Must be usable in an industry

4. Patentable Subject Matter: Must not fall under excluded categories (e.g., mathematical formulas, algorithms, traditional knowledge)

Examples:

• New machinery

• Biotech solutions

• Chemical compositions

• Software/hardware systems with technical effect

• Processes or manufacturing methods

Documents Required for Patent Filing:

1. Patent specification (Provisional or Complete)

2. Drawings/diagrams (if applicable)

3. Declaration of inventorship

4. Form-1 (Application for patent)

5. Form-2 (Provisional/Complete specification)

6. Form-3 (Statement of undertaking for foreign filing)

7. Form-5 (Declaration of inventorship)

8. Form-26 (if filed through agent/attorney)

9. Priority documents (if claiming foreign priority)

Patent Registration Process in India:

Step 1: Patent Search (optional but highly recommended)

• Helps ensure your invention is novel

• Avoids rejection due to prior art

Step 2: Draft Provisional or Complete Specification

• File Provisional if your invention is still being developed

• File Complete if ready for examination

Step 3: File Patent Application

• Apply online via the Indian Patent Office portal

• Get Application Number immediately

Step 4: Publish the Application

• Published automatically after 18 months

• Can request early publication (Form-9)

Step 5: Request Examination (Form-18)

• Must be filed within 48 months of application

• Examiner checks novelty, inventive step, usefulness

Step 6: Respond to Objections (FER)

• File reply to First Examination Report (FER)

• Make technical or legal clarifications

Step 7: Grant of Patent

• If objections are resolved, the patent is granted and published in the Patent Journal

Patent Validity:

• Valid for 20 years from date of filing

• Must be renewed annually from 3rd year onward

Why Choose SSA TAX for Patent Registration?

We offer:

• Prior art search to verify novelty

• Professional patent drafting (provisional/complete)

• Filing and examination follow-up

• Handling objections and FER reply

• International patent filing (PCT/WIPO route)

• End-to-end IPR support and commercialization advice

Ready to Patent Your Idea?

Let SSA TAX protect your invention with expert patent filing & IP support.

Contact us today via call or WhatsApp to start your Patent Registration in India.