Application: An application for
a patent may be made by any person alone or jointly with any other
person. The application must be made in the prescribed form, and
must be filed at the Patent Office in the prescribed manner. The
application must contain a declaration to the effect that the applicant
is in possession of an invention, whereof he, or in the case of
a joint application one at least of the applicants, claims to be
the true and first inventor or the legal representative or assign
of such inventor and for which he desires to obtain a patent, and
must be accompanied by complete specification.
Specifications: A complete specification
must particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the invention
and the manner in which the same is to be performed. The specification
must commence with the title, and in the case of a complete specification
must end with a distinct statement of the invention claimed. The
drawings can be supplied at any time before the acceptance of the
application, but we suggest to file drawings at the time of application
printed on tracing papers.
Priority: In case of claiming
priority the applicant must supply the certified copy of the foreign
patent upon which the inventor is claiming priority.
Filing Requirement: To file a
Patent Application we need the followings:
(a) Name of the inventor (applicant),
(b) Address(s) and nationality of the inventors,
(c) Two sets of specification and one set of drawing on tracing paper (transparent),
(d) One set Legalized Deed of Assignment (if any),
(e) Power of Attorney [From - 31], you can download the authorization
from this web by clicking download forms.
(f) Certified copy of the foreign patent (in case of claiming priority)
Advertisement on acceptance of application: On
the acceptance of an application the Controller shall give notice
thereof to the applicant and shall advertise the acceptance and
with the drawings (if any) shall be open to public inspection.
Opposition: Any person at any time within four months from the date
of the advertisement of the acceptance of an application give notice
at the Patent Office of opposition to the grant of the patent. The
opponent must state the grounds of his opposition.
Grant and sealing of Patent: If there is no opposition
a patent shall be granted, subject to such conditions as the authority
thinks expedient, to the applicant, or in the case of a joint application
to the applicants jointly, and the Controller shall cause the Patent
to be sealed with the seal of the Patent Office.
Term of Patent: The term limited in every patent
for the duration thereof is sixteen years from its date and renewal
is required after four years up to 15 years.