WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights IP/N/lIIND/P/3 
10 June 2005 
(05-2379) 
Original: English! 
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MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
INDIA 
The present document reproduces the text1 of the following laws and regulations, as notified by India 
under Article 63.2 of the Agreement by means of a communication from its delegation dated 1 June 2005: 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2005 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIP ALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES 
A LA PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES 
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
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Le present document contient le texte1 des lois et reglementations ci-apn!s, notifiees par l'Inde au titre 
de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord au moyen d'une communication de sa delegation datee du 1 er juin 2005: 
Regles de 2003 relatives aux brevets 
Regles de 2005 relatives aux brevets (modification) 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIP ALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD 
DEL pARRAFO 2 DEL ARTiCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
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En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de de las siguientes leyes y reglamentos que la India 
ha notificado en virtud del parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo mediante una comunicacion de su delegacion 
de fecha lOde junio de 2005: 
El Reglamento de Patentes de 2003 
El Reglamento de Patentes (modificado) de 2005 
1 In English only'/En anglais seulement.JEn ingles solamente. Pagina 
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MINlSTRY lIt; ~OMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 
(Department of Industrial Pohc)' and Promotion) 
NOTIFICATION 
NewDelhl, the 2nd May. 2001 
S.D.493{E).-WHEREAS certain draft rules were pubHshed in exercise of the powers 
conferred by section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) vide notification of the 
Govenlmcnt of India in Ministry of Commerce and (ndustry (Department of Industrial Policy 
and Promotion) vide Number SO.1018(E) dated the 20lh Septenlber~ 2002, in Part II Section 3, 
sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, (Extraordinary) dated 20th September) 2002 for 
inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby before expiry of 
a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the 
Notification were made available to the public; 
AND WHEREAS thec~ies of the Gazette containing the said Notification were 
made available to the public on 3 October, 2002: 
AND WHEREAS objections and suggestions received from the public on the said 
draft rules have been consldered by the Central Government; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 159 of the 
Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) and in supersession of the Patents Rules1 1972 published in the 
Gazette of India, vide S.O.301(E) dated 20th April, 1972 in Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii), 
except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, Central 
Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-CHAPTER-I 
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l. Short title and eommencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Patents Rules, 2003. 
(2) They shall come into force on the date on which the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 
comes into force. 
2.. Definitions. -ill these rules) unless the context otherwise requires,-
Ca) "Act" means the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970); 
(b) ~'appropriate office" means the appropriate office of the patent office as .~pecified in 
rule 4; 
(c) "article" includes any substance or material) and any plant, machinery or apparatus, 
whether affixed to land or not; 
(d) "Fonn" means a Fonn specified in the Second Schedule; 
(e) ~'Schedu1eH means Schedule to these rules; 
(t) "section" means a section of the Act; 
(g) words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall have the meanings 
respectively assigned to them in the Act.. 
3. Prescribed particulars.. -Save as otherwise provided in these rules, the particulars 
contained in a Form are hereby prescribed as the particulars, if any, required under the 
relevant provision or provisions of the Act. 
4. Appropriate office.· (1) The appropriate office of the patent office shall-
0) for all the proceedings under the Act, other than those under sections 24A, 24B, 24C, 39, 
65 and 125 be the head. office of the patent office or the branch office, as the case may be, 
within whose tenitoriallimits-
(a) the applicant or first mentioned applicant in case of joint applicants for a patent, 
normally resides or has his domicile or has a place of business or the place from 
where the invention actually originated; or 
(b) the applicant for a patent or party in a proceeding if he has no place of business or 
domiciJe in India, the address for service in India given by such applicant or party is 
situaled~ and 
(ii) for proceedings under sections 24A, 24B, 24C, 39, 65 and 125 be the ]1cad office of the 
patent office, 
(2) The appropriate office once decided in respect of any proceedings under the Act shall not 
ordinarily be changed. 
5. Address fOT service. -Every person, concerned in .:tny proceed1ngs t{) which the Act or 
these rutes relate and every patentee, shaH furnish to the Control1er an address for service in 
India and that address may be treated for all purposes connected with such proceedings or 
patent as the address of the person concerned in the proceedings or of the patentee. Unless 
such an address is given, the Controller shaH be under no obligation either to proceed or deal 
with any proceeding, or patent or to send any notice that may be required to be given under 
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6~ Leaving and serving do('uments~ -(1) Any application, notice or other docun1ent 
authorised or required to be filed, left~ made or given at the patent office, or 10 the Controller 
or to any other person under the Act or these rules, may be tendered by hand or sent by a letter 
addressed to the Controller at the appropriate office or to that person through post or 
registered post or speed post or courier service or by electronic transmission duly 
authenticated. If it 1S sent by post or registered post or speed post or couner sen ice or by 
electronic transmission duly authenticated. it shall be deemed to have been filed, left, made or 
gi ven at the time when the letter containing the same would have been delivered in the 
ordinary course of post or registered post or speed post or courier service, or by electronic 
transmission duly authenticated, as the case may be. In proving such sending, it shall be 
sufficient to show that the letter was properly addressed and mailed: 
Provided that any application) notice or the document sent through fax: or by electronic 
transmission duly authenticated, shall also be deemed to have been filed, lef4 made or given if 
the same is clear and fully legible and its original is submitted to the appropriate office within 
fifteen Q.a)'S from the date of receipt of the such fax or by el~tronic transmission duly 
authenticated. 
(2) Any written communication addressed to a patentee at his address as it appears on the 
register of patents or at his address for service given lUlder rule 5. or to any applicant or 
opponent in any proceedings under the Act or these rules, at the address appearing on the 
application or notice of opposition, or given for service, shall be deemed to be properly 
addressed. 
(3) An notices and all written communications addressed to a patentee~ or to any applicant or 
opponent in any proceedings under the Act or these rules, and all documents forwarded to the 
patentee or to the said applicant or opponent, shall, except when they are sent by special 
messenger, be sent by registered post or speed post or courier service or by electronic 
transmission duly authenticated. 
(4) The date of a notice or a written communication addressed to a patentee or to any 
applicant or opponent in any proceedings under the Act and these rules shall be the date of 
dispatch of the said notice or written communication j by registered post of speed post or 
courier or fax or by electronic transmission duly authenticated, as the case may be, unless 
otherwise specified under the Act or these rules. 
(5) In case of delay in receipt of a documerit or a communication sent by the patent office to a. 
party to any proceedings under the Act or these rules, the delay in transmitting or resubmitting 
a document to the patent office or doing any act by the party may be condoned by the 
Controller if a petition for such condonation of delay is made by the party to the Controller 
immediately after the receipt of the document or a communication along with a statement 
regarding the circumstances of the fact and evidence in support of the statement: 
Provided that the delay condoned by the Controller shall not exceed the period 
between the date on which the party was supposed to have received the document or 
communication by ordinary course of mail or electronic transmission and the actual date of 
receipt of the same. IP INIllIND1P 13 
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7. Fees. -(1) The fees payable under section 142 in respect of the grant of patents and 
applications therefor, and in respect of other matters for which fees are required to be payable 
under the Act shall be as specified in the First Schedule. 
(2) (a) The fees payable under the Act may either be paid in cash or may be sent by bank draft 
or cheque payable to the Controller of Patents and drawn on a .scheduled bank at the place 
where the appropriate office is situated. If the draft or cheque is sent by post, the fees shall be 
deemed to have been paid on the date on which the draft or cheque would have reached the 
Controller in the ordinary course of mail. 
(b) Cheques or drafts not including the correct amount of commission and cheques on which 
the full value specified therein Carulot be collected in cash within the time allowed for 
payment of the fees, shall be accepted only at the discretion of the Controller. 
(c) Where a fee is payable in respect of a document, the entire fee shall accompany the 
document or shall be paid within one month from the date of filing of the document: 
Provided that the Controller may accept the fee in part and allow remaining part of the 
fee to be paid at any time within one month from the date of filing of the document 
notwithstanding the expiry of the due date for filing of such document and on such payment 
the document shall be taken on record from the date of its filing. 
(3) In case an applicatIon processed by a natural person is fully or partly transferred to a 
person other than a natural person, the difference, if any, in the scale of fee(s) between the 
fee( s) charged from an natural person and the fee( s) chargeable from the person other than the 
natural person in the same matter shall be paid by the new applicant with the request for 
transfer. 
(4) Fees once paid in respect of any proceeding shall not be refunded. irrespective of whether 
the proceeding has taken place or not. 
(5) (i) Subject to the approval of the Controller, any person may deposit money in advance 
and request the Controller to realise any fee payable by him from the said deposit and in such 
case the date of the receipt of the request to realise the fee or the date on which the request to 
realise the fee is deemed to have been received, whichever is earlier, shall be taken as the date 
of payment of the fee: 
Provided that the requisite amount of money is available at the credit of the person 
making such request 
(ii) Subject to the approval of the Controller, any person may dIscontinue the deposit-of 
money in advance and in such case the balancet if any, shall be refunded. 
8. Forms. ,-(1) The Fonns set forth in the Second Schedule with such variations as the 
circumstances of each case may require shall be used for the purposes mentioned therein. 
(2) Where no Fonn is so specified for any purpose, the applicant may adopt any Fonn 
specified in the Second Schedule with such modifications and variations as may be required. 
9. Size etc. of documents. -(1) All documents and copies of documents~ except affidavits and 
drawings~ sent to or left at the patent office or otherwise furnished to the Controller shall be IP/N/1/INDIP/3 
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written or typewntten or printed either ID Hmdl or in EnglIsh language (unless otherwise 
directed or allov.'ed by the COIltroI1er) in large and legible characters with deep indelible ink 
with lines widely spaced upon one side only of strong white paper of a size A4 of 
approximately 29.7 centimeters by 21centimeters with a margin of at least 4 centimeters on 
the top and left hand part and 3cm on the bottom and right hand part thereof. Any signature 
which is not legible or which is written in a !;cript other than Hindi or English shall be 
accompanied by a transcription of the name either in Hindi or in English in block letters: 
Provided that any document including drawing. if fuly, may also be fi1ed in electronic 
fotm along with a copy of it on white paper: 
Provided further that in case the application for patent discloses sequence listing of 
nucleotides and/or aIIlino aciUs, the same shall be filed in electronic form. 
(2) Additional copies of all documents shall be filed at the appropriate: office, if required by 
the Controller. 
(3) Names and addresses of applicants and other persons shall be given in fun together with 
their nationality and s.uch other particulats~ if any, as are necessary for identification. 
CHAPTER 11 
APPLICATION FOR PATENTS 
10. Period within whicb proof of the right under section 7(2) to make tbe application 
shall be furnished .... Where. in an application for a patent made by virtue of an assignment 
of the right to apply for the patent for the invention, if the proof of the right to make the 
application is not furnished with the application, the applicant shall within a period of three 
months after the filing of such application furnish such proof. 
Explanation. -For the pwposes of this rule, the three months period in case of an 
app lication corresponding to an international application in which India is designated shall be 
reckoned from the actual date on which the corresponding application is filed in India 
11. Order of recording applications ... The applications filed in a year shall constitute a 
series identified by the year of such filing. In case of an app1ication filed corresponding to an 
international application in which India is designated, such application shall constitute a series 
distinct from the rest of the applications identified by the year of filing of corresponding 
applications in India. 
12. Statement and undertaking regarding !Uteign applications. -(1) The statement and 
undertaking required to be filed by an applicant for a patent under sub-section (1) of section 8 
shall be made in Fonn 3. 
(2) The time within which the applicant for a patent shall keep the Controller infonned of the 
details in respect of other applications filed in any country in the undertaking to be given by 
him under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 8 shall be three months from the date of 
such filing. IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
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(3) When so required by the Controller under sub...aection (2) of section 8, the applicant shaH 
furnish information relating to ohj ections, if any, in respect of novelty and patentability of the 
invention and any other particulars as the Controller may require which may include claims of 
appliGation allowed. 
(4) An application for extension of time specified in sub-section (2) of section 8 shall be 
made in Form 4. 
13, Speeifications. -(l) Every specification, whether provisional or conlplete, shall be made 
in Fonn 2. 
(2) A specification in respect of a divisional application under section 16 shall contain 
specific reference to the number of the original application from which the divisional 
app lie at ion is made. 
(3) A specification in respect of a pat0nt of addition under section 54 shall contain a specific 
reference to the number of the main patent. or the application for the main patent, as the case 
Inay be, anq a definite statement that the inventicn comprises an improvement in, or a 
modification of, the invention claimed in the specification of the main patent granted or 
applied for. 
(4) Where the inventIon requires explanatton through drawings, such drawings shall be 
prepared in accordance with the provisions of rQie 15 and shall be supplied with, and referred 
to in detail) in the specification: 
Provide\i that in the case of a complete specification, if the 4Wlk 41'. desires to adopt 
the dFawings filed with his provisicnal specification as th~ drawings or pr ~ of the drawings 
for the complete specification, it shall be sufficient to refer to thetI) ~n the complete 
specification as those left with the provisional specification. 
(5) Irrelevant ar ether matter, not necessary, in the opinion of the Controll~f for elucidation 
of the invention, shall be excluded from the title, description~ claims and drawlngs., 
(6) Except in the case of an application (other than a convention appliration) which is 
accompanied by a complete specification} a declaration as to the inventorship of the invention 
shaH be filed in FOl111 5 with the complete specification or at any time before the expiration of 
one month from the date of filing of the complete specification, as the Controller may allow 
on an aDplk~tion made in Form 4. 
Expl-a1Jotton. -For the purposes of this rule~ the date of filing of the complete 
specification with respect to an application corresponding to an international application in 
which India is designated shall be reckoned from the actual date on which tbe corresponding 
application is fHod in India. 
('1) (a) The abstract as specified under clause (d) of sub~section (4) of section 10, 
accompanyiT'J fuG 'Jpecification shall commence with the title of the invention. The title of the 
invention shcll disclose the specific features of the invention normally in not more than fifteen 
words. 
(b) The abstract shall contain a concise swnrnary of the matter contained in the specification. 
The summary shall indicate clearly the technical field to which the invention belongs, IP/N/I/INDIP/3 
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t~hnica1 problem to which the invention relates and the solution to the problem through the 
invention and principal use or uses of the invention, Where necessary, the abstract shall 
contain the chemical fonnul~ which characterises the invention, 
, (c) The abstract may not contain more than one hundred and:fifty words. 
(d) If the specification contains any drawing, the applicant shall indicate on the abstract the 
figure, or exceptionally, the figures of the drawings which may accompany the abstract when 
published. Each main feature mentioned in the abstract and illustrated by a drawing shall be 
followed by the reference sign used in that drawing. 
Ce) The abstract shall be so drafted that it constitutes an efficient instrument for the purposes 
of searching in the particular technical field, in particular by making it possible to assess 
whether there is a need to consult the specification itself. -
l4. Amendments to specifications. -(1) When a provisional or complete specification or 
any drawing accompanying it has been received by the applicant or his agent for amendment! 
the necessary alterations shall be made thereon as far as possible. Additional matter may be 
interpolated jf necessary) by rewriting such pages as are required to [onn a continuous 
document. Amendments shall not be made by slips pasted on, or as footnotes or by writing in 
the margin of any of the said documents. 
(2) The amended documents shall be returned to the Controller together with the superceded 
pages or drawings, if any,. duly marked, cancelled and initialled by the applicant or his agent. 
Copies of any pages that have been retyped or added and of any drawing that has been added 
or substantially amended shall be sent in duplicate. Amendments, alterations or additions 
shall be initiaHe-d in the margin by the applicant or his agent. 
15 .. Drawings. -(1) Drawings~ when furnished under section 10 by the applicants otherwise 
than on requisition made by the Controller, shall accompany the specifications to which they 
relate. 
(2) No drawings or sketch~ which would require a special illustration of the specification, 
shall appear in the specification itself. 
(3) At 1east one copy of the drawing shall be prepared neatly and clearly on a durable paper 
sheet. 
(4) Drawings shall be on standard A4 size sheets with a clear margin of at least 4cm on the 
top and left hand and 3cm at the bottom and right hand of every sheet. 
(5) Drawings shaH be on a scale sufficiently large to show the inventions clearly and 
dimensions shall not be marked on the drawings. 
(6) Dr~wlng shaH b,,' (1eqn.tlhaJlv or systematically numbered and shall bear-
(i) in the, left hi1l1d top l,Ufn " t~le name of tile' applIcant; 
(in in the right hand top COrllCf, the numbu of the sheets of drawings, and the consecutive 
number of each sheet; and 
(iii) in the right hand bottom corner, the signature of the applicant or his agent. IP 1N1l1lND1P /3 
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(7) No descriptive matter shall appear on the drawings except in the flow diagrams. 
16. Models. -Models or samples shall be furnished under section 10 only when required by 
the Controller. 
CHAPTER III 
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS UNDER 
PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (peT) 
17. Definitions. -In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "Articlen means an Article of the Treaty; 
(b) "Treaty" or "peT" means the Patent Cooperation Treaty. 
(c) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the PCT 
shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in that Treaty. 
18. Appropriate office in relation to international applications. -(1) The receiving office, 
designated office and elected office for the purposes of international applications filed under 
the Treaty shall be the appropriate office in accordance with rule 4. 
(2) The head office of the patent office shall be the appropriate office for dealing with the 
International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, International Searching 
Authorities and International Preliminary Examini.ng Authorities. 
(3) An international application under the Treaty shall be filed at and processed by the 
appropriate office in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the Treaty and the 
regulations established under the peT, 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), on receipt of an international 
application, the appropriate office shall transmit one copy as record copy of such application 
to International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation and another copy as 
search copy to Competent International Searching Authority. The appropriate office shall 
simultaneously furnish complete details of such application to the head office of the patent 
offices. 
19. International applications filed with appropriate office as receiving office. -(I) An 
international application shall be filed with the appropriate office in triplicate in respect of 
head office and qUadruplicate in respect of branch offices, either in English or in Hindi 
language. 
(2) The fees payable in respect of an international application filed with the appropriate office 
shall be, in addition to the fees as specified in the regulations under the Treaty, the fees as 
specified in the First Schedule. 
(3) Where an international application filed with the appropriate office has not been filed as 
specified under sub-rule (1) and the applicant desires that the appropriate office should 
prepare the additional copies required, the fee for making such copies shall be paid by -the 
applicant. IP fNll/INDIP 13 
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(4) On receipt of a request from the applicant and on payment of the prescribed fee by him, 
the appropriate office shall prepare a certified copy of the priority document and promptly 
transmit the same to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation 
for the purpose of an international application filed with the appropriate office with an 
intimation to the applicant and the head office. 
20. International applications designating or designating and electing India .. -(1) An 
application corresponding to an international application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty 
under section 7(1 A) may be made in Fonn lA. 
(2) The Patent Office shall not commence processing of an application filed corresponding to 
international application designating India before the expiration of the time limit prescribed 
under sub-~le (4). 
(3) An applicant in respect of an international application designating India shall, before the 
time limit prescribed in sub-rule (4),-
(a) pay the prescribed national fee and other fees to the patent office in the manner prescribed 
under these rules and under the regulations made under the Treaty; 
Cb) and where the international application was either not filed or has not been published in 
English, file with the patent office, a translation of the application in English, duly 
verified by the applicant that the contents thereof are correct and complete. 
(4) The time limit referred to in sub-rule (2) shall be~ where the applicant has or pas not, 
before the expiration of ninete~ months from the priority date referred to in Article 2(xi), 
elected India for the purpose of the use of the result of international preliminary examination, 
thirty one months from the said priority datoe. 
(5) The translation of the international application referred to in sub-rule (3) shall include a 
translation in English of, -
(i) the description; 
(ii) the claims as filed; 
(Hi) any text matter of the drawings; 
(iv) the abstract; and 
(v) in case the applicant has not elected India and if the claims have been amended under 
Article 19, then the amended claims together with any statement filed under the said 
Article; 
(vi) in case the applicant has elected India and any amendments to the description, the 
claims and text matter of the drawings that are annexed to the international 
preliminary examination report. 
(6) If the applicant fails to file a translation of the amended claims and annexures referred to 
in sub .. rule (5), even after invitation from the appropriate office to do so, within a time limit as 
may be fIxed by that office having regard to the time left for meeting the requirements, the IP /N1l/IND1P /3 
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amended claims and annexures shall be disregarded in the course of further processing the 
application by the appropriate office. 
(7) The applicant in respect of an international application designating India shall when 
complying with sub-rule (3), preferably use Forms set out in the Second Schedule before the 
appropriate office as designated office. 
21. Filing of priority document. -(1) Where the applicant in respect of an international 
application designating India has not complied with the requirements of paragraph (a) or 
paragraph (b) of rule t 7.1 of the regulations under the Treaty~ the applicant shall file with the 
patent office the priority document referred to in that rule before the expiration of the time 
limit referred to in sub-rule (4) of rule 20. 
(2) Where priority document referred to in sub-iule (1) is not in the English language, an 
English translation thereof duly verified by the applicant shall be filed within the time limit 
specified in sub-rule (4) of rule 20. 
(3) Where the applicant does not comply with the requirements of sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), 
the appropriate office shall invite the appJicant to file the priority document or the translation 
thereof, as the case may be, within three months from the da.te of such invitation, and if the 
applicant fails to do so, the claim of applicant for the priority shall be disregarded for the 
purposes of the Act. 
22. Effect of non .. compliance with certain requirements. -An international application 
designating India shall be deemed to be withdrawn if the applicant does not comply with the 
requirements of rule 20. 
23. The requirements under this Chapter to be supplemental of the regulations, etc .. , 
under the Treaty. -(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall be supplemental to the PCT and 
the regulation and the administrative instructions made thereunder. 
(2) In case of a conilict between any provisions of the rules contained in this Chapter and 
provisions of the Treaty and the regulations and the administrative instructions made 
thereunder, the provisions of the Treaty and the regulations and administrative instructions 
made thereWlder shall apply in relation to international applications. 
CHAPTER IV 
PUBLICATION AND EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS 
24. Examination of application. -(1) A request for examination under section lIB shall be 
made inForm 19. 
(2) A request for examination of application for patent filed Wlder sub-rule (1) shall be taken 
up for examination in the order in which the request is filed. 
(3) A first examination report along with the application and specification shall be sent to the 
applicant or his authorised agent. In case any other interested person files a request for 
examination, an intimation of such examination may be sent to such interested person. IP INIl/INDIP 13 
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(4) An applicant shall submit his first reply to the first examination report within a period of 
four months from the date of issue of such statement. 
(5) The time for putting, all the applications in order for acceptance which have been 
examined before the commencement of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002. shall be fifteen 
months or eighteen months as the case may be, from the date on which the first statement of 
objections is issued to the applicant to comply with the requirements. 
25. Identification of published applications. -Publication of application under sub-sections 
(2) and (5) of section 11A shall be identified by the letter 'A' along with the number of 
app lication. 
26. Request for withdrawal. -(1) A request for withdrawing the application under sub­
section (4) of section 11 B shaH be made in writing. 
(2) In case the request for withdrawing the application under sub-section 4 of section lIB has 
been made atleast three months prior to the expiry of the period specified in sub-section 1 of 
section 11A, the application shall not be published. 
27. Inspection of publisbed applications. -After the date of pUblication of the application 
under section I1A, the application together with the complete specification and provisional 
specification) if any, the drawing~if any, and the abstract filed in respect of the application 
may be inspected at the appropriate office by making a written request to the ControIJer on 
payment of the fee specified in the First Schedule in that behalf. 
28. Procedure in case of anticipation by prior publication. -(1) If the Controller is 
satisfied after investigation under section 13 that the invention so far as claimed in any claim 
of the complete specification has been published in any specification or other document 
referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of the said section~ the Controller 
shall communicate the gist of specific objections and the basis thereof to the applicant and the 
applicant shall be afforded an opportunity to amend his specification. 
(2) If the applicant contests any of the objections communicated to him by the Controller 
under sub-rule (1), or if he refiles his specification along with his observations as to whether 
or not the specification is to be amended, he shall be given an opportunity to be heard in the 
matter if he so requests: 
Provided that such request shall be made on a date earlier than ten days of the final 
date of the period specified under sub-section (1) of section 21: 
Provided further that a request for hearing may be allowed to be filed within such 
shorter period as the Controller may deem fit in the circumstances of the case. 
(3) If the applicant requests for a hearing under sub-rule (2) within a period of one month 
from the date of communication of the gist of objections, or, the Controller, considers it 
desirable to do so) whether or not the applicant has refiled his application, he shall forthwith 
fix a date and time for hearing having regard to the period remaining for putting the 
application in order or to the other circumstances of the case. IP 1N1l1IND1P /3 
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(4) The applicant shall be given ten days' notice of any such hearing or such shorter notice as 
appears to the Controller to be reasonable in the circumstances of the case and the applicant 
shall, as soon as possible, notify the Controller whether he will attend the hearing. 
(5) After hearing the applicant) or without a hearing if the applicant has not attended or has 
notified that he does not desire to be heard, the Controller may specify or permit such 
amendment of the specification as he thinks fit to be made and may refuse to accept the 
specification unless the amendment so specified or permitted is made within such period as 
may be fixed. 
29. Procedure in case of anticipation by prior claiming. -(1) When it is found that the 
invention so far as claimed in any claim of the complete specification, is claimed in any claim 
of any other specification falling within clause (b) of sub-section (l) of section 13~ the 
applicant shall be so infonned and shall be afforded an opportunity to amend his specification. 
(2) If the applicant)s specification is othervvise in order for acceptance and an objection under 
clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 13 is outstanding, the Controller may accept the 
specification and allow a period of two months from the date of its acceptance for removing 
the objection. 
30. Amendment of the complete specification in case of Rn.ticlpation, -(1) If the applicant 
so requests at any time, or if the Controller is satisfied that the objection has not been 
removed within the period referred to in sub-c1ause (2) of rule 29, a date for hearing the 
applicant shall be fixed forthwith and the applicant shall be given at least ten days) notice of 
the date so fixed. The applicant shall, as soon as possiblet notify the Controller whether he 
will attend the hearing. 
(2) After hearing the appJicant, or without a hearing if the applicant has not attended or has 
notified that he does not desire to be heard, the Controller may specify or permit such 
amendment of the specification as will be to his satisfaction to be made and may direct that 
reference to such other specification, as he shall mention shall be inserted tn the applicant's 
specification unless the amendment is made or agreed to within such period as he may fix. 
31. Form of reference to another specification, -When in pursuance of rule 30, the 
Controller directs that a reference to another specification shall be inserted in the applicant's 
complete specification, such reference shall be inserted after the c]aims and shaH be in the 
following form, namely: 
" Reference has been directed, in pursuance of section 18 (2) of the Patents Act, 1970, to the 
specification filed in pursuance of application No ................ tt r 
32. Procedure in case of potential infringement. -If in consequence of an investigation 
made under section 13 or section 25, it appears to the Controller that the applicant's invention 
cannot be performed without substantia] risk of infringement of a claim of another patent, the 
applicant shall be so informed and the procedure provided in rule 29 shall, so far as may be 
necessary, be applicable. 
33. Form of reference to another patent -Where the Controller directs that a reference to 
another patent shaH be inserted in the applicant's complete specification under sub-section (1) 
of section 19, such reference shall be inserted after the claims in the following fOI11l, namely-IP /Nil IINDIP 13 
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" Reference -bas been directed~ i11 pursuance of section 19 (1) of the Patents Act,. 1970, 10 
Patent No ........... "~ 
34. Manntr in which -a tlaim under section 20 (1) shalt b~ t\\ade. -{I) A claim under sub ... 
section (1) of section 20 shall be made in Form 6. 
(2) The original assignment -or agreement or an official copy or notarized copy thereof shall 
also be produced fur the Controller's insptXtion and the Controller may call for such other 
proof of title or ,vritten consent as he may require. 
35. Manner in which 2 request may be made under section 20 (4). -(1) A request under 
sub·section (4) of section 20 shall he made in Fonn 6. . 
(2) The request shad be accompanied by proof of deatH Br the joint applicant and a certIfied 
copy of the probate of the win of the decettsed or letters of administration in respect of his 
estate or any other document to prove that the person who gives the consent is the legal 
representative of the deceased applicant. 
36. Manner of application under section 30 (5~ ... tt) Ail application udder sub-section (5) 
of section 20 shaH be made in Fonn 6 in duplicate and shall be accompanied by a statement 
setting out fully the facts upon which the applicant relies and the directions which he seeks. 
(2) A copy of the application and statemw.t -shali be sent by the Controller to eWfy oilier joint 
applieant. 
37. Numbering of applications on acceptaoce of the complete specification. -On the 
acceptance of a complete specification filed in respect of an application, the application shall 
be accorded a number (called serial number) in the series of numbers accorded to patents 
under the Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 1911) which shall be the number of the 
patent which may be sealed in pursuance of the applkation. 
38. Inspection {){ appHcation, specification, etc. -After the date of advertisement of the 
acceptance of a complete specification under section 23, the application together with the 
complete specification and provisional specification, if any, the drawings and other 
documents, if any, as accepted by the Controller may be inspected at the appropriate office by 
making a written request to the Controller in that behalf along wi th the fee specified in the 
First Schedule. 
CHAPTER V 
EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS 
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39. Filing of application. -An applicatiob. for grant of a patent in respect of an invention 
covered under sub-section (2) of section 5 shall be made to the Controller in Form 1 along 
withthefeeasspedfiediritheFirstSchedule. .]r1' t>Ph \ l{-\'~ 
40. The application for grant of exclusive marketing right. -An applicanon for grant of 
exclusive right to sell or dIstribute the article or substance shall be made to the Controller in 
Fonn 27 along wIth the fee as specified in the First Schedule and the Controller shall notify 
the filing of the application In the Officlal Gazette and to the authority of lhe Central IPINIIllNDIP13 
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Government that is responsible for the grant g.f approval to sell or distribute the article or the 
.substance for which the aPl'licatiou ball been made. ."-. 
41. Controller to refer application. .. On r~~eipt of an application under rule 40, the 
Controller shall refer the applicaticm f;llating to the patent to an examiner for making a report 
to him. 
4~. Report of exatniner ... Th~ ~aminer to whom an application has been referred shall make 
llae report t~ the Control1er within three mon.t~ from the date of such reference. 
43. Notifying of grant or refusal of e~clusive markejing rights. ~ 'When the Controller 
grants or refuses an applicatiou fur grant of exclusive right to sell or distribute the article or 
substance, he shall Aptif)5 the $aIUC in the OfflCial Gazette and to the authority of the Central 
Govenun~t that ha& wanted approval to sell or distribute the article or the substance. 
. 44. Penonal dOCllments, ete. in relation to inventi()ns~ -The recording in a dQcument 
relating to specifications and trial or use as referred to in sub section (2) of section 24B shall 
include public documentt public trial 01 use but shall not include a personal document OT 
~cret trial or use. 
4S. Appropriate tests. -The appropriate tests conducted on or after the 1st day of January 
1995 and referred to in section l4B shall be the tests either the whole or a part of which had 
been conducted fgr th~ purposes of tbis Chapter. 
46 .. Form for gr~~ of t~~lusl"~ marketing rights. -Exclusive mmc'l.g. rights shall be 
wanted in form 28. . 
47. Application for com'pulsory licence to $eU or distribute or for revocr ~~on of exclusive 
marketing rights .... (I) An applioation to the Controller for the grant of co::npu}sory licence 
\U1der section 84, section 85, Qt' section 92, as modified by section 24C; shaH be in Form 18 
or, as Qle cas~ may bc. in Fonn 20, to be modified as deemed necessary. Except in the case of 
fUl application made by the Gentral Government, the application shall set out the nature of the 
app lie ant , s intere~t and the tenus and conditions Qf the licence tQ which the applicant is 
willing to accept. 
(2) far th~ P.YijlOolO of sub-sectinn (6) of section 84, as modified by section 24C, the 
Q@nWUor }lIa)! call for statements and evidences from the applicant. 
(3) On receiving an oraer from the Controller, the applicant shall furnish the statement and 
evideuc~ within a period of three month$ from the date of the order of the Controller. 
48. When a prima ~cie Qate b Dot made out. -(1) If upon consideration of the evidence, 
th~ Contron~f ii iati9tied that a prima facte C~& has not been made out for luaking an order 
llna&.t' any of the sections referred to in rule 47, he shall nottfy the applic..ant accordlngly. 
Unless the arpt\~ant makes a request to be heard in the matt~r. the Controller shaH refuse the 
tl.pptictlti9fl Mter the expiry of a period of one mouth from the date of issue of the notIce. 
(2) If the applicant makes i\ request for hearing within the time allowed under sub-rule (1), the 
ContrQller shall, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, detennine whether 
the application may be proceeded with or it shall be refused. IP/N/1IIND/P/3 
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49. Notice of opposition against graQ.t Qf compulsory licence or revocatIon of exclusive 
marketing rights.. (1) A notice of opposition 1JIlder sub-section (2) of section 87, as 
modified by section 24C ihall be given in Fonn 14 and shall be submitted to the Controller 
within three months from the date of the advertisement of the application under sub-section 
(1) of the said section. 
(2) The notice of opposition referred to in sub-rule (1) shall include the tenns and conditions 
of the licence, if any, which the opponent is prepared to grant to the applicant and shall be 
accompanied by evidence in support of opposition. 
(3) The Controller may by order call for furth~ evidence from the opponent ifhe so desires. 
(4) On receipt of the order under ,ub-rule (3), thl; opponent shall furnish the further evidence 
within a period of three months from the date of sucb receipt. 
(5) The opponent shall serve a copy of his notice of opposition and evidence on the applicant 
and notify the Controller when such service has been effected. 
(6) No further statement or evidence shall be delivered by either party except with the leave 
of or on requisition by the Controller. 
(7) The Controller shall thereafter appoint a date and time for the hearing of the case and shall 
give the parties not less than ten days notice of such hearing. 
(8) The procedure $pecified in sub-rules (2) to (5) of rule 62, shall, so far as may be, apply to 
the procedure tor hearing under this nili;(. as they apply to the hearing of opposition to the 
grant of patents. 
(9) The provision of ~lause if) of sub-section (1) of sectiQn 77 for revi(:WI Rf the decision of 
the Controller shall be applicable to any decision of the grant or refusal to grant of 
compulsory licence by t..'e Controller. 
(10) When the opponent makes the application for review of the decision gf the Contrqller, 
the Controller shall suspend the operation ot ~ g.ecision for which the review is being 
requested till the disposal of the application for reyi~w. 
50, Manner of advertisement of the order for revocation of exclusive marketing rigbts .... 
The Controller shall advertise, in the Official G~ette, the order made by him under sub­
section (3) of section 85 as modified by 86ction 24C, for revokin,g exclusive marketing rights 
to sell or distribute the article or substance, I 
51. ApplicadiJQ for the revision of the terms and conditions of a licence. -(1) An 
application under sub~e;.ecti,Jn (4) of section 88 as l','1odi[Jed by section 24C for the revision pf 
the terms and conditions of a li~qce which has been settled by the Controller shall be in Form 
21 as may be modifua! w deemed nece~ti1'Y and sn all state the facts relied upon by the 
appliCtLh il:ld u:~ ~~~~ 'i.e ~'GPd shall be ~p!Dpanied by evidence in support of the 
applica\!(;n. 
(2) If the Controller is satisfied that a prima jacie case has not been ITIqde Qut for the revision 
of the tenns.tV!d conditions Qfthe licence, he may notify the applicant accordingly and unle~i IPIN/1/INDIP/3 
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within a period of one month the applicant requests to be heard in the matter, the Controller 
may refuse the application. 
(3) The Controller, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, shall determine 
whether the application shall be proceeded with or shall be refused. 
52. Procedure to be followed in case of application under rule 51. -(1) If the Controller 
allows the application to be proceeded with. he shall direCt the applicant to serve copies of the 
application and of the evidence in support thereof upon the holder of exclusive marketing 
rights or upon any other person on whom, in his opinion, such copies should be served. 
(2) The applicant shall inform the Controller the date on which the service of copies of 
application and of the evidence on the holder of exclusive marketing right and other persons 
referred to in sub~rule (1) has effected. 
(3) The holder of the exclusive marketing right or any other person on whom copies of the 
application and of the evidence have been served may give the Controller a notice of 
opposition in Form 14 as may be modified as deemed necessary, within two months from the 
date of such servfce. Such notice shall contain the grounds relied upon by the opponent and 
shall be accompanied by eVidence in support of the opposition. 
(4) The opponent shall serve copies of the notice of opposition and his evidence on the 
applicant and infonn the Controller the date on which service has been made. 
(5) No further evidence qr statement shall be filed by either party except with special1eave or 
requisition by the Controller. 
(6) On completion of the proceedings specified under sub-rules (1) to (5) or at such other time 
as he may deem fit, the Controller shall forthwith fix a date and the time for the hearing of the 
case and shall give the parties not less than ten days notice of such hearing. 
(7) The procedure specified in sub-rules (2) to (5) of rule 62 shall, so far as may be~ apply to 
~e procedure for bearings under this rule as they apply to the hearing of opposition to the 
grant of a pate~. 
(8) If the Controller decides to revise the terms an4 conditions of licence he shall amend the 
licence granted to the applicant in such manner as 'he may deem necessary. 
53. References to pu~J.ic jn~rest. -Reference to pl1blic interest in sub-section (1) of section 
24D shall mean the requirement 'of the public in a national emergency or other circumstances 
of extreme urgency. 
54. Register of exclllsive marketing rights. -(1) There shall be kept a register to be called 
the Register of Exclusive Marketing Rights and all entries relating to exclusive marketing 
rights s~» pe made therei? 
(2) The Register kept under sub-rule (1) shall be open to the public on a request to be made to 
that effect to the Controller in writing along with the fee as specified in the First Schedule. 
(3) Certified copy of any entry in the Register of exclusive marketing rights shall be supplied 
on a request to the Controller in writing along with the fee as specified in the First Schedule. IPINIl/IND/P/3 
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CHAPTER VI 
OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENTS 
5S. Filing of notice of opposition. -The notice of 'opposition to be given under sub-section 
(1) of section 25 snall be made in Form 7 and sent to the Controller in duplicate. 
56. Application for extension of time under section 25 (1). -(1) An application for 
extension of time for giving notice of opposition to the grant of patent under sub-section (I) 
of section 25 shall be made in Fonn 4 in duplicate and left at the appropriate office within 
four months from the date of advertisement of the acceptance of the complete specification 
stating the reasons for the grant of extension of time. 
(2) O'ne copy of the application for extension of time shall be sent by the Controller to the 
applicant for patent. 
57. Filing of written statement of opposition and evidence. -The opponent shall send a 
written statement in duplicate setting out the nature of the opponent's interest, the facts upon 
which he bases his case and relief which he seeks and evidence, if any, along with no1ice of 
opposition or within two months from the date of the notice of opposition and shall deliver to 
the app licant a copy of the statement and the evidence. 
58. Filing of reply statement and evidence. -(1) If the applicant desires to contest the 
opposition, he shall leave at the appropriate office a reply statement setting out fully the 
grounds upon which the opposition is contested and evidence if any, in support of his case 
within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the copy of the written statement 
and opponent's evidence~ if any by him under rule 57 and deliver to the opponent a copy 
thereof. 
(2) If the applicant does not desire to contest or leave his reply and evidence within the period 
as specified in sub-rule (1), the application for patent shall be deemed to have been 
abandoned. 
59. Filing of reply evidence by opponent. -The opponent may, within one month from the 
date of delivery to him of a copy of the applicant's reply statement and evidence under rule 
58, leave at the appropriate office evidence in reply strictly confined to matters in the 
app1icant~s evidence and shall deliver to the applicant a copy of such evidence. 
60. Further evidence to be left with the leave of the Controller. -No further evidence shall 
be delivered by either party except with the leave or directions of the Controller: 
Provided that such leave or direction is prayed before the Controller has fixed the 
hearing under rule 62. 
61. Copies of documents to be supplied. -(1) Copies of all documents referred to in the 
notice of opposition or in any statement or evidence filed in connection with the opposition 
and authenticated to the satisfaction of the Controller, shall be simultaneously furnished in 
duplicate unless the Controller otherwise directs. 
(2) Where a specification or other document in a language other than English is referred to in 
the notice) statement or evidence, an attested translation thereof, in duplicate, in English shall 
be fUTIlished along with such notice, statement or evidence, as the case may be. IP INIlIINDIP /3 
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62. Hearing. -(1) On the completion of the presentation of evidence, if any, or at such other 
time as the Controller may think fit, he shall forthwith fix a date and time for the hearing of 
the opposition and shal1 give the parties not less than ten days' notice of such hearing. 
(2) If either party to the proceeding desires to be heard, he shall inform the Controller by a 
notice along with the fee as specified in the First Schedule. 
(3) The Controller may refuse to hear any party who has not given notice WIder sub-rule (2). 
(4) If either party intends to rely on any publication at the hearing not already mentioned in 
the notice, statement or evidence, he shall give to the other party and to the Controller not less 
than five days' nctice of his intention, together with details of such publication. 
(5) After hearing the party or parties desirous of being heard, or if neither party desires to be 
heard,. then without a hearin& the Controller shall forthwith decide the opposition and notify 
his decision to the parties giving reasons therefor. 
63. Determination of costs. -If the applicant notifies the Controller that he does not desire to 
proceed with the application after notice of opposition is given, the Controller, depending on 
the merits of the case, may decide whether costs should be awarded to the opponent. 
64 .. Time within whicb complete specification is to be amended under section 27. -The 
time within which an applicant shall amend his complete speclfication to the satisfaction of 
the Controller under section 27 shall be two months from the date of such intimation by the 
Controller. 
65. Procedure to be fol1owed. -Cl) If the specification has not been amended to the 
satisfaction of the Controller within the time allowed under rule 64, he shall forthwith fix a 
date and time for hearing and the applicant shall be given at least ten days' notice of such date 
of hearing. 
(2) After hearing the applicant, or without a hearing if the applicant has not attended or has 
notified that he does not desire to bb heard, the Controller may prescribe or pennit such 
amendment of the specification as detennined and may refuse to grant a patent unless the 
amendment is made within ten days from the date of the order. 
66. Form of making a request under section 28 (2). - A request under sub-section (2) of 
section 28 shall be made in Fonn 8. 
67. Form of making a claim under sectiOIl 28 (3). -(1) A claim under sub-section (3) of 
section 28 shall be made in Form &, and shall be accompanied by a statement setting out the 
circumstances under which the claim is made. 
{2) A copy of the claim and the statement shall be sent by the Controller to every applicant for 
the patent (not being the claimant) and to any other person whom the Controller may 
CQnsider to be interested. 
68. Form of application to be made under section 28 (7). -(1) An application under sub­
section (7) of section 28 shall be made in Fonn 8 and shall be accompanied by a statement 
setting out L"1e circumstances under which the application is made. IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
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(2) A copy of the application and the statement shall be sent by the Controller 10 each patentee 
or the applicant for patent, as the case may be, au.d to any other person whom the Controller 
may consider to be interested. 
69. Procedure for the hearing of claim or an application under section 28. -The 
procedure specified in rules 55 and 57 to 63 relating to the filing of notice of opposition, 
written statement, reply statement, leaving evidence, hearing and cost shall, so far as may be, 
apply to the hearing of a claim or an application under section 28 as they apply to the 
proceedings in opposition to the grant of patents subject to the modification that reference to 
applicant shall be construed as the person making the claim or an application as the case may 
be. 
70. Mention of inventor. -Any mention of the inventor under sub-section (1) of section 28 
shall be made in the relevant documents in the following form, namely: .. 
UThe inventor of this invention/substantial part of this invention within the meaning of 
section 28 of the Patents Act, 1970, is .....•.. o. of .. o ••• o ••• ". 
CHAPTER VD 
SECRECY DIRECI'IONS 
71. Permission for making' patent application outside India under section 39. -Request 
for pennission for making patent application outside India shall be made on Fonn 30. 
72. Communication of result of reconsideration under section 36 (2) •• (1) The result of 
every reconsideration under sub-section (1) of section 36 shall be communicated to the 
applicant for patent within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice by the Controller. 
(2). Extension of time on revocation of secrecy directions under !lection 38. -The 
extension of time to be given for doing anything required or authori sed to be done under 
section 38 shall not exceed the period for which directions given by the Central Government 
under sub-section (1) of section 35 were in force. 
CHAPTER VIII 
SEALING OF PATENTS 
73. Sealing of patents. -(1) A request for the sealing of a patent under sub-section (1) of 
section 43 shaH be made in Form 9. 
(2) The period within which a request for the sealing of a patent may be made under clause 
(a) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 43 shall be two months after the final 
determination to the proceeding referred to in that clause. 
(3) An application illlder sub-section (3) of section 43 shall be made in Form 4. JP /N/11IND1P /3 
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(4) On receipt of a request for sealing of patent under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) as the case 
may be, the patent shall be sealed even if the tenn of patent has expired. 
74. Form of patent. - A patent shall be in the fonn as specified in the Third Schedule with 
such modifications as the circwnstances of each case may require and shall bear the number 
accorded to the application under rule 37. 
75. Amendment of patent under section 44. -An application under section 44 for the 
amendment of a patent shall be made in Fonn 10 along with substantiating evidence and be 
accompanied by the patent. 
76. Mariner of applying (or djrection under secdon 51 (1) .. -(1) An application for 
directions under sub-section (1) of section 51 shall be made in Form 11 and shall be 
accompanied by a statement setting out the facts upon which the applicant relies. 
(2) A copy of the application and of the statement shall be sent by the Controller to every 
other person registered as grantee or proprietor of the patent. 
77. Manner of appUcation under section 51 (2). -(1) An application for directions under 
sub ... section (2) of section 51 shall be made in Fonn 11 and shall be accompanied by a 
statement setting out the facts upon which the applicant relies. 
(2) A copy of the application and statement shall be sent by the Controller to the person in 
default. 
78. Procedure for the hearing of proceedings under section 51. -The procedure specified 
in rules 55 and 57 to 63 relating to the filing of notice of opposition, written statement, reply 
statemen~ leaving evidence, hearing and costs shall, so far as may be, apply to the hearing of 
an application under section 51 as they apply to the hearing of an opposition to the grant of 
patents. 
79. Request under section 52 (2) ... (1) A request under sub-section (2) of section 52 shall be 
made in Fonn 12 within three months from the date of the order of the court referred to in 
sub .. section (1) of the said section and shall be accompanied by a statement setting out the 
facts upon which the petitioner relies and the reliefhe claims and a certified copy of the order 
of the court. 
(2) Where the court has ordered the grant of patent to the applicant only for a part of the 
invention, the new patent granted shall be accorded a number in the same series of numbers 
accorded to the complete specifications accepted on the same day as the patent is granted. 
80. Renewal fees under section 53. -(1) To keep a patent in force, the renewal fees specified 
in the First Schedule shall be payable at the expiration of the second year from the date of the 
patent or or any succeeding year and the same shall be remitted to the patent office before the 
expiration of the second or the succeeding year. 
(2) Vihile paying the renewal fee, the number and date of the patent concerned and the year 
in respect of which the fee is paid shall be quoted. 
(3) The annual renewal fees payable in respect of two or more years may be paid in advance. IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
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(4) The Controller shall, after making such 2I\quit)' as he may deem necessary~ credit any 
renewal fee and issue a certificate that the fee has been paid. 
CHAPTER IX 
AMENDMENt OF APPLICATION, SPECIFICATltJN 
OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATtNC tHERETtl 
81. Amendment of application, specification or Arty document relating tbereto. -(1) An 
application under section 57 for the amendment of an application for a t;atent or a complete 
specification or any document related thereto shall be made in Form 13. 
(2) If the application for amendment under sub-rule (1) reltUfJs to an applicatioh for a patent 
which has not been accepted, the Controller shall detennine whetlief anti subject to what 
conditions, if any, the amendment shall be al1owe,t 
(3) (a) If the application for amendment under ~l1b .. rule (1) i~ made after the acceptance of the 
complete specification and the nature of the proposed amendment is substantive, the 
application shall be advertised in the Official Gazettel 
(b) Any person int~t~ in opposing the applicatiOn for amendment shall give a notice or 
opposition in Fonn 14 within three months from the date of advertisement of the application 
in the Official Gazette. 
(c) The procedure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the filing of written statement~ reply 
statement, leaving evidence~ hearing anti costs shall; sa far as may be, apply to the hearing of 
the opposition under section ~1 as they apply to the hearing of the opposition to the grant of 
patents. 
82. Preparation of amended specifications; ~tc.. -Whete the Controller allows the 
application for a patent or the complet~ specification or any other document to be amended, 
the applicant shall, if the Controtier so requires and within the time to be specified by him, 
leave at the appropriate office an amended ap~iication or the specification or the other 
document, as the case may be~ in accordance with the provisions of these rules. 
83. Advertisement of the amendment allowed ... the artiendments allowed after a complete 
specification has been accepted, shall be advertised in the Official Gazette. 
CHA}lTElt X 
RESTORATION OF PATENTS 
84. Restoration of patents. -(1) An application for the restoration of a patent under section 
60 shall be made in Fonn 15. 
(2) Where the Controller is satisfied that a prima facie case for the restoration of any patent 
has not been made out, he shall intirnate the applicant accordingly and unless the applicant 
makes a request to be heard in the matter within one month form the date of such intimation 
the Controller shall refuse the application. IP/N/llINDlP/3 
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f~) VJ1l~r~ applicallt rcqll~sts for a hearing within the time allowed and the Controller, alter 
WVjng lhe applicant such a hearing. is prima facie satisfied that the faihrre to pay the renewal 
tees was unintentional; he shall advertise the application in the Official Gazette. 
~$~ Opposition to restor.tion under section 61 ... (1) At any time within two months from 
lhe dat~ pf ~vertisement of the application in the Official Gazette under sub-rule (3) of role 
~~! IDlV ~§"SQn intereat4!d may give notice of opposition thereto in Fonn 14. 
(2) A copy of the notice pf opposition shall be sent by the Controller to the applicant. 
(3) The procedure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the filing of written statement, reply 
st~ten1ent, leaving evidence, hearing and costs shall, so far as may be~ apply to the hearing of 
the opposition under section 60 as they apply to the hearing of the opposition to the grant of 
patents. 
fi6. Payment of unpaid renewal fees .. ~ (1) Where the Controller decides in favour of the 
applicant, the applicant shall pay the unpaid renewal fees and the additional fee specified in 
the First Schequle, within a month from the date of the order of the Controller allowing the 
~pplicatjon for restoration. 
(2) The Controller shall advertise his decision in the Official Gazette. 
CHAPTER XI 
SURRENDER OF PATENTS 
87. Surrender of Patents. -(1) The Controller shall advertise the no;,~ ; of an offer given 
under section 63 in the Official Gazette. 
(2) Iwy person interested may within three months from the date of advertisement of the 
notice in the Official Gazette give notice of opposition to the Controller in Fonn 14 in 
duplicate. 
(3) The procepure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the filing of written statement, reply 
statement, leaving evidence. hearing and costs shall, so far as may be, apply to the hearing of 
the opPQsition under section 63 as they apply to the hearing of the opposition to the grant of 
patents. 
(4) If the Conp-oller accepts the patentee~s offer to surrender the patent, he may direct the 
patentee to return the patent and on receipt of such patent, the Controller shaH by order revoke 
It and notify the revocation of the patent in the Official Gazette. 
CHAPTER XII 
REGISTER OF PATENTS 
88, Register of patents under section 67. -(1) Upon the sealing of a patent, the Controller 
shal1 enter in the register of patents at each appropriate office, the name, address and IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
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nationality of the grantee as the patentee thereof, the title of the invention (including the 
categories to which the invention relates), the date of the patent and the date of sealing thereof 
together with the address for service of the patentee. 
(2) The Controller shall also enter in the register of patents particulars regarding proceedings 
under the Act before the Controller or the courts in respect of every patent. 
(3) Where the register of patents or any part thereof is in computer floppies, diskettes or any 
other electronic form it shall be maintained and accessed only by the person who is duly 
authorised by the Controller and no entry or alteration of any entry or rectification of any 
entry in the said register shall be made by any person who is not so .authorised by the 
Controller. 
89. Registration of documents under section 68. -An application for the registration of a 
document under section 68 shall be made in Fonn 16. 
90. Registration of title and interest in patents. -(1) An application referred to in sub­
section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 69 shall be made in F onn 17. 
(2) An application for an entry in the register of patents of any other docwnent purporting to 
affect the proprietorship of the patent by the person benefiting under the document shall be 
made in Fonn 17. 
91. Presentation of assignment, eit. of patent to Controller. -Every assignment and every 
other document giving effect to or being evidence of the transfer of a patent Or affecting the 
proprietorshlp tnereof or creating an interest therein as cIaiIned in such appliC3tion, shaJ1, 
unless th~ CurL:ru~1er otherwise directs, be presented to him together with the application 
which shall be accumpanied by two copies of the assigrunent or other document certifierl to be 
true copies by the applicant or his agent and the Controller may call for such other proof of 
title or written consent as he may require. 
92. Registratiou of title or interest in a patent • .,. After the receipt of an applicatiolt under 
sub-section (1) or sub~section (2) of section 69, the Controller shall register the title of the 
person concerned or his interest in a patent, as the case may be, and an entry in the following 
fonn shall be made in the register, namely: -
"In pursuance of an application received on the 
Proprietor 
registered as licencee by virtue of 
dated 
other part'~. Mortgagee etc. 
and made between 
of the one part and Assignment 
licence 
Mortgage deed etc. 
of the 
93. ~11t1 .. ,-~f I ent:l'~'tJ r~', -1. ioon receipt of the payment of the prescribed renewal fee in 
resp.:~t vi U pa-tent, th{"" Controller shaH enter in the register of patents the fact that the fee has 
been paid and (ile date of payment of su~h tee and issue a certificate of the payment. 
94. Alteration of address. -(1) A patentee may make a request in writing along with fee 
payable to the Controller for the alteration of his name. nationality ~ address or address for IP INIl/INDIP 13 
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service as entered in the register of patents in respect of any patent granted. to him. The 
Controller may require such proof of the alteration as he may think fit before acting on a 
request to alter the name or nationality. 
(2) If the Controller allows a request made lUlder sub-rule (1), he shall cause the entries in the 
register to be altered accordingly. ' 
(3) If a patentee makes a request in writing along with fee payable for entering an additional 
address for service in India and if the Controller is satisfied that the request should be 
allowed, he shall have the additional address for service entered in the register. 
95. Inspection of register of patents under section 72 and fees payable therefor ... (1) The 
register of patents shall be open for public inspection during office hours on payment of the 
fees specified therefor in the First Schedule. 
(2) When register of patents or any part thereof is in computer fioppies, diskettes or any other 
electronic fonn the person authorised by the Controller under sub-rule (3) of rule 88 shall 
provide access to the computer floppies, diskettes or other electronic form or printouts of the 
records thereof. 
CHAPTER XIII 
COMPULSORY LICENCE AND REVOCATION OF PATENT 
96 .. Application for compulsory licence etc. -An application to the Controller for an order 
under section 84) section 85, section 91 Qr section 92 shall be in Form 18~ or in Form 20, as 
the case may be. Except in the c'¥ie of an application made by the Central Government, the 
application shall set out the nature of the applicant's interest and terms and conditions of the 
licence the applicant is willing to accept. 
97. When a prima facie case is Dot made out. -(1) If, upon consideration of the evidence, 
the Controller is satisfied that a prima facie case has not been made out for the making of an 
order lUlder any of the sections referred to in rule 96, he shall notify the applicant accordingly, 
and unless the applicant requests to be heard in the matter, within one month from the date of 
such notification, the Controller shall refuse the application. 
(2) If the applicant requests for a hearing within the time allowed under sub-rule (1), the 
Controller shall~ after giving tile applicant an opportunity of being heard, detennine whether 
the application may be proceeded with or whether it shaH be refused. 
98_ Notice of oppositioD under section 87 (2). -(1) A notice of opposition under sub-section 
(2) of section 87 shall be given in Form 14 and shall be sent to the Controller within two 
months from the date of the advertisement of the application under sub-section (1) of the said 
section. 
(2) The notice of opposition referred to in sub~rule (1) shall include the tenns and conditions 
of the licence, if any, the opponent is prepared to grant to the applicant and shall be 
accompanied by evidence in support of the opposition. IPINII/INDIP13 
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(3) The opponent shall serve a copy of his notice of opposition and evidence on the applicant 
and notify the Controller when such service has been effected. 
(4) No further statement or evidence shall be delivered by either party except with the leave of 
or on requisition by the Controller. 
(5) The Controller shall forthwith fix a date and time for the hearing of the case and shall give 
the parties not Jess then ten days' notice of sllch hearing. . 
(6) The procedure specified in sub-rules (2) to (5) of rule 62, shall, so far as may be, apply to 
the procedure for hearing under this rule as they apply to the hearing of opposition to the gran! 
of patents. 
99. Manner of advertisement of the revocation order ..... The Controller shall advertise in 
the Official Gazette the order made by him 1Ulder sub-section (3) of section 85 revoking '1 
patent. 
100. Application under s~ctfon 88 (4). -(1) An application under sub-section (4) of section 
88 for the revision of the tenns and conditions of a licence which have been settled by the 
Controller shall be in Fonn 21 and shall state the facts relied upon by the applicant and $e 
relief he seeks and shall be accompanied by evidence in support of the application. 
(2) If the Controller is satisfied that a prime facie case has not been made out for the revision 
of the terms and conditions of the licence t he may notify the applicant according1y and unless 
within a month the applicant requests to be heard in the matter) the Controller may refuse the 
application. 
(3) The Controller, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, shall detenn~n~ 
whether the application shall be proceeded with or whether the application shall be refuseq. 
101. Procedure to be followed in case of applications llnder section 88 (4) ... (1) If the 
Controller allows the application to be proceeded with, he shall d:irect the applicant to serve 
copies of the application and of the evidence in support thereofupon the patentee or any other 
person appearing in the register to be interested in the patent or upon any other person on 
whom, in his opinion such copies should be so served. 
(2) The applicant shall infonn the Controller the date on which the service of copies of 
application and of the evidence on the patentee and other persons referred to in sub-rule (1) 
has been effected. 
(3) The patentee or any other person on whom copies of the application and of the evidence 
have been served, may give to the Controller notice of opposition in Fonn 14 withip ou~ 
month from the date of such service. Such notice shall contain the grounds relied upon by the 
opponent and shall be accompanied by evidence in support of the opposition. 
(4) The opponent shall serve copies of the notice of opposition and his evidence on ~~ 
applicant and inform the Controller the date on which such service has been effected. 
(5) No further evidence or statement shall be filed by either party except with speci~l !~~ye pf 
or on requisition by the Controller. . ' IPIN/11IND1P/3 
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(6) On completion of the above proceedings, the Controller shaH forthwith :fix a date and the 
time for the hearing of the case and shall give the parties not less than ten day's notice of such 
hearing. 
(7) The procedure specified in sub-rules (2) to (5) of rule 62 shall, so far as may be, apply to 
the procedure for hearing under this rule as they apply to the hearing of opposition to the' grant 
ofa patent. 
(8) If the Controller decides to revise the tenns and conditions of licence he shall forthwith 
amend the licence granted to the applicant in such manner, as he may deem necessary. 
102. Application for termination of compulsory licence under section 94. -(1) An 
application for termination of compulsory licence under section 94(1) shall be made in Form 
22 by the patentee or any other person deriving title or interest in the patent. The application 
shall be accompanied by the evidence in support of the application. 
(2) The applicant shall serve a copy of the application and evidence on the holder of the 
compulsory licence and shall infonn the Controller the date on which the service has been 
effected. 
(3) The holder of the compulsory licence may file his objection along with evidence, if any, to 
the application within one month from the date of receipt of the application and evidence by 
him to the Controller and serve a copy thereof to the applicant. 
(4) No further evidence or statement shall be filed by either party except with special leave of 
or on requisition by the Controller. 
(5) On completion of the above proceedings, the Controller shall forthwith fix a date and the 
time for the hearing of the case and shall give the parties not less than ten day's notice of such 
hearing. 
(6) The procedure specified in sub-rules (2) to (5) of rule 62 so far as may be, apply to the 
procedure for hearing under this rule as they apply to the hearing of ()pposition to the grant of 
a patent. 
(7) If the Controller decides to tenninate the compulsory licence he shall forthwith issue an 
order giving terms and conditions, if any, of such tennination and serve copies of the order to 
both the parties. 
CHAPTER XIV 
SCIENTIFIC ADVISERS 
103. Ron of scientific advisers ... (I) The Controller shall maintain a roll of scientific advisers 
for the purpose of section 115. The roll shall be updated annually. The roll shall contain the 
names and addresses of scientific advisers, their designations, information regarding their 
educational qualifications, the disciplines of their specialisation and their technical, practical 
and research experience. 
(2) A person shall be qualified to have his name entered in the roll of scientific advisers, ifhe~ 
(i) holds a degree in science, engineering, technology or equivalent; IP/N/I/INDIP/3 
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(ii) has at least fifteen years' practical or research experience; and 
(iii) he holds or has held a responsible post in a scientific or technical department of the 
Central or State Government or in any organisation. 
104. Manner of appJkation for inclusion in the roU of scientific advisers. -Any interested 
person may apply to the Controller for inclusion of his name in the roll of scientific advisers 
furnishing his bio-data. 
1 OS. Inclusion of the name of any other person ill the roll of scientific advisers. -The 
Controller may, notwithstanding anything contained in rules 103 and 104, enter the name of 
any person in the roll of scientific advisers, if he is of the opinion after such inquiry as. he 
deems fit, that such person should be entered in the roll of scientific advisers. 
106. Power to relax. -Where the Controller is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient 
so to do, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the 
qualifications specified in sub~rule (2) of rule 103 with respect to any person, if such person is 
othetWise well qualified. 
107. Removal of names from the roll of scientific advisers. -The Controller may remove 
the name of any person from the roll of scientific advisers, if-
(a) such person makes a request for such removal; or 
(b) the Controller IS satisfied that his name has been entered in the roll by error or on account 
ofmisrepresentation or suppression of any material fact; or 
(c) such -person has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to a tenn of imprisonment or 
has been guilty of misconduct in his professional capacity and the ControUer is of the 
opinion that his name should be removed from the roll: 
Provided that, before removing the name of any person from the roll of scientific advisers 
under this rulet such person shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. 
CHAPTER XV 
PATENT AGENTS 
108. Particulars to be contained in the register of patent agents. -(1) The reglsLer of 
patent agents maintained under section 125 shal1 contain the name, nationahty, address of the 
principal place of business> addresses of branch offices, if any, the qualifications and the date 
of registration of every registered patent agent. 
(2) Where the register of patent agents is in computer floppies, diskettes or any other 
electronic fann) it shall be maintained and accessed only by the person who is duly authorised 
by the Controller and no entry or alteration of any entry or rectification of any entry in the 
said register shall be made by any person who is not so authorised by the Controller. 
109. Application for registration of patent agents ... (1) Every person who desires to be 
registered as a patent agent shall make an application in Fonn 23. 
(2) The applicant shall furnish such other infonnation as may be required by the Controller. IF /NIlIINDIP 13 
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(3) A person desirous to appear in the qualifying examination under rule 110 shal1 make a 
request to the ControIler along with the fee as specified in the First Schedule. 
110.. Particulars of the qualifying examination for patent agents. -(1) The qualifying 
examination referred to in clause (c) (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 126 shall consist of a 
written test and a viva voce examination. 
(2) The qualifying examination shall consist of the following papers and marks~ namely: 
Paper I -Patents Act and Rules 
Paper IJI -Drafting and interpretation of patent 
specifications and other documents. 
Viva Voce 100 
100 
100 
(3) The qualifying marks for each written paper and for the viva voce examination shall be 
fifty per cent each, and a candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination only ifhe 
obtains an aggregate of s.ixty per cent of the qualifying marks. 
111. Registration of patent agents. -After a candidate passes the qualifying examination 
specified in rule 110 and after obtaining any further infonnation which the Controller 
considers necessary he shal1~ on receipt of the fee specified therefor ill the First Schedule. 
enter the candidate's name in the register of patent agents and issue to him a certificate of 
registration as a patent agent. 
112. Details to be included ill an application for tbe registration of a patent agent. -An 
application by a person entitled to be registered as a patent agent under sub-section (2) of 
section 126 shall also be made in Form 23. 
113. Registration of patent agents under section 126 (2) ... On receipt of an application for 
the registration of a person as a patent agent under rule 112, the Controller may if he is 
satisfied that the said person fulfils the conditions specified in sub-section (2) of section 126 
enter his name in the register of patent agents. 
114. Disqualifications for registration as a patent agent. ... A person shall not be eligible to 
be registered as a patent agent, ifhe-
(i) has been adjudged by a competent court to be of unsound mind; 
(ii) is an undischarged insolvent; 
(iii) being a discharged insolvent, has not obtained from the court a certificate to the effect 
that his insolvency was caused by misfortune without any misconduct on his part; 
(iv) has been convicted by a competent court, whether within or outside India of an 
offence to undergo a term of imprisonment, unless the offence of which he has been 
convicted has been pardoned or unless on an application made by him. the Central 
Government has, by order in this behalf, removed the disability; 
(v) being a legal practitioner has been guilty ofprofessional misconduct; or 
(vi) being a chartered accountant, has been guilty of negligence or misconduct. 
115. Payment of fees. -The continuance of a person's name in the register of patent agents 
shall be subject to the payment of the fees specified therefor in the First Schedule. ,. IPIN/lIINDIP/3 
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116. Removal of a name from the register of patent agents ... (I) The Controller may delete 
from the register of patent agents, the name of any patent agent-
(a) from whom a request has been received to that effect; or 
(b) when he is dead; or 
(c) when the Controller has removed the name of a person under sub-section (1) of section 
130; or 
(d) ifhe has defaulted in the payment of fees specified in rule 115~ by more than three months 
after they are due. 
(2) The removal of the name of any person from the register of patent agents sha,H be noti fled 
in the Official Gazette and shall be, where relevant forthw~th communicated to the person 
concerned. 
117. Restoration of name of persons removed from the register of patent agents. -(1) An 
application for the restoration of the name of any person removed from the register of patent 
agents under sub-section (2) of section 130 shall be made in Fonn 24 within two months from 
the date of such removal. 
(2) If the name of a person is restored to the register of patent agents, his name shaH be 
continued therein for a period of one year from the date on which his last annual fee became 
due. 
(3) The restoration of a name to the register of patent agents shall be notified by the Controller 
in the Official Gazette and communicated to the person concerned. 
118. Alteration of names etc. in the register of patent agents. -(1) A patent agent may 
apply for the alteration of his name, address of the principal place of business and branch 
offices., if any~ or the qualifications entered in the register of patent agents. On receipt of such 
application and the fee specified therefor in the First Schedule~ the Controller shall cause the 
necessary alterations to be made in the register of patent agents. 
(2) Every a1teration made in the register of patent agents shall be notified in the Official 
Gazette. 
t 19. Refusal to recognise as patent agent. -If the Controller is of the opinion that any 
person should not be recognised as a patent agent in respect of any business under the Act as 
provided in sub-section (1) of section 131 thereof, he shall communicate his reasons to that 
person and direct him to show cause why he should not refuse to recognise him as such agent, 
within such time as he may allow, and after considering the reply, if any, of that person and 
gi ving him an opportunity of being heard~ the Controller may pass such orders as he may 
deem fit. 
120. Publication of the names of patent agents, registered under the Act. -'J he names and 
addresses of persons registered as patent agents shall from time to time be published in the 
Official Gazette and in such other manner as the Controller may deem fit. CHAPTER XVI 
MISCELLANEOUS IP/N/1/IND/P/3 
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121. Address for Comnlunkatioos .• All communications in relation to any proceeding 
under the Act or these rules shall be addressed to the Controller at the appropriate office. 
122. Correction of clerical errors. -A request for the correction of a clerical error in any 
document referred to in section 78 shall be accompanied by a copy of the document 
highlighting the corrections clearly along with the fees payable therefor as specified in the 
First Schedule. 
123. Manner of adverti~cnlcnt of the proposed correction of any error. -Where the 
Controller requires a notice of the nature of the proposed correction to be advertised> the 
request and the nature of the proposed correction shall be published in the Official Gazette 
and the pt:rson making the request shalt also serve copies of the request and the copies of the 
document showing the proposed correctiollS to such persons who, in the opinion of the 
Controller, may be interested. 
124. l\-Ianner and time of opposition to the making of corrections. -(1) Any person 
interested may, at any tinle, within three months from the date of the advertisement of the 
request for correction in the Official Gazette give notice of opposition to the Controller in 
Fonn 14 in duplicate. 
(2) Such notice of opposition shall be accompanied by a statement in duplicate setting out the 
nature of the opponent's interest, the facts on which he relies and the relief which he seeks. 
(3) A copy of the notice and of the statement shall be sent by the Controller to the person 
making the request. 
(4) The procedure specified in rules 58 to 63 relating to the filing of n";p~ ... stat: nent) leaving 
evidence, hearing and costs shall, so far as may be, apply to the hearin' oi 1 ~ .... opposition 
under section 78 as they apply to the hearing of the opposition to the grant ,lfpntents. 
125. Notification of corrections. -The Contro1ler shall notify the perso~ making a request 
for the correction and the opponent, if any, of the corrections made in the re:cvant document. 
126. For~ etc. of affidavits. -(1) The affidavits required by the Act or these rules tQ be filed 
at the patent office or furnished to the Controller shall be duly SViorn to in the manner as 
prescribed in sub-rule (3). 
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to such facts as the deponent is able, of his own knowledge, to 
prove except in interlocutory matters, where statements of belief of the deponent may be 
admitted, provided that the grounds thereof are given. 
(3) Affidavits shaH be swom to as follows: -IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
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(a) in India -before any court or person having by law authority to receive evidence, or 
before any officer empowered by such court as aforesaid to administer oaths or to take 
affidavits; 
(b) in any country or place outside India -before a diplomatic or consular officer, within the 
meaning of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees)Act, 1948 (41 of 1948) in 
such country or place or before a notary of the country or place, recognised by the Central 
Government under section 14 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952)~ or before a Judge or 
Magistrate of the country or place. 
(4) Alterations and interlineations shall, before an affidavit is sworn to or affinned be 
authenticated by the initials of the person before whom the affidavit is sworn to. 
127. Exhibits .. -Where there are exhibits to be filed in an opposition or any other proceedings, 
a copy or impression of each exhibit shall be supplied to the other party at his request and 
expense; if copies or impressions of the exhibits cannot conveniently be furnished, the 
originals shall be left with the Controller for inspection by the person interested by prior 
appointment. The exhibits in original ifnot already left with the Controller shall be produced 
at the hearing. 
128. Directions not otberwise prescribed. -(1) Where for the proper prosecution or 
completion of any proceedings under the Act or these rules, the Controller is of the opinion 
that it is necessary for a party to such proceedings to perfonn an act, file a document or 
produce evidence, for which provision has not been made in the Act or these rules, he may, by 
notice in writing, requ re such party to perfonn the act, file the docwnent or produce the 
evidence specified in Su "h notice. 
(2) Where an applicant or a party to a proceeding desires to be heard or not heard, the 
Controller may, at any time~ require him to submit his statement in writing giving such 
infonnation as the Controller may deem necessary within the time specified by him. 
129 .. Exercise of discretionary pOlver by the Controller. -Before exercising any 
discretionary power under the Act or these rules adversely to an applicant for a patent or a 
party to a proceeding the Controller shaH give such applicant or party, a hearing) after giving 
him at least ten days notice of such hearing. 
130. Application for review of decisions or setting aside of orders of the Controller. -(1) 
An application to the Controller for the review of his decision under clause (f) of sub-section 
(1) of section 77 shall be made in Fonn 25 within one month from the date of communication 
of such decision to the applicant or within such further period not exceeding one month 
thereafter as the Controller may on a request made in Fonn 4 allow and shall be accompanied 
by a statement setting forth the grounds on which the review is sought. Where the decision in 
question concerns any other person in addition to the applicant, the ContrqHer shall forthwith 
transmit a copy of each of the application and the statement to the other person concerned. 
(2) An application to the Controller for setting aside an order passed by him ex parte under 
clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 77 shall be made in Fonn 25 within one month from 
the date of communication of ~uch order to the applicant or within such further period not 
exceeding one month as the Controller may on a request made in Fonn 4 allow and shall be 
accompanied by a statement setting forth the grounds on which the application is based. 
Where the order concerns any other person in addition to the applicant, the Controller shall, IF INIlIINDIP /3 
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forthwith transmit a copy each of the application and the statement to the other person 
concerned. 
131. Form and manner in which statements required under section 146 (2) to be 
furnished .... (1) The statements shall be fumishedby every patentee and every licencee under 
sub-section (2) of section 146 in Fonn 29 which shall be duly verified by the patentee or the 
licencee or his authorised agent. 
(2) The statements referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be furnished in respect of every calendar 
year within three months of the end of each year. 
(3) The Controller may publish the information received by him under sub-section (I) er sub­
sectiori (2) of section 146 in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as he may deem fit. 
132. Form of application for the issue of a duplicate patent. -An application for the issue 
of a duplicate patent under section 154 shall contain a statement setting out the circumstances 
in which the patent was lost or destroyed or cannot be produced together with the fee as 
specified therefor in the First Schedule. 
133. Supply of certified copies and certificates under sections 72 and 147. -Certified 
copies of any entry in the registerT or certificates ot: or extracts from patents, specifications 
and other public documents in the patent office, or from registers and other records including 
records in computer fioppies, diskettes or any other electronic fonn kept there, may be 
furnished by the Controller on a request therefor made to him and on payment of the fee 
specified therefor in the First Schedule. 
134. Request for information under section 153 .. -(l) A request for infonnation in respect 
of the following matters relating to any patent or application for patent shall be admissible, 
namely: -
(a) as to when a complete specification following a provisional specification has been filed or 
an application for patent has been deemed to have been abandoned; 
(b) as to when publication of application has been made under section ItA. 
(c) as to when an application has been withdrawn under section l1B. 
(d) as to when a request for examination has been made under section I lB. 
(e) as to when the examination report has been issued under section 12; 
(f) as to when a complete specification has been accepted or when an application for patent 
has been refused; 
(g) as to when a patent has been sealed, or when the time tor requesting sealing has expired; 
(h) as to when a renewal fee has been paid; 
(i) as to when a tenn of a patent has expired or shall expire; 
(j) as to when an entry has been made in the register or application has been made for the 
making of such entry~ or 
(k) as to when any application js made or action taken involving an entry in the register or 
advertisement in the Official Gazette, if the nature of the application or action is specified 
in the request. 
(2) Separate request shaH be made in respect of each item of infonnation required. 
(3) The fee payabJe on a request to be made under section 153 shall be as set out in the First 
Schedule. IP /NIl IINDIP 13 
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135. Agencyw -{l) The authorisation of an agent for the purposes of the Act and these rules 
shall be in Fonn 26 or in the fono of a power of attorney. 
(2) Where any authorisation has been made under sub-rule (1), service upon the agent of any 
document relating to any proceeding or matter under the Act or these rules shall be deemed to 
be service upon the person so authorising him and all communications directed to be made to 
a person in respect of any proceeding or matter may be addressed to such agent, and all 
appearances before the Controller relating thereto may be made by or through such agent. 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) and (2), the Controller may, if it is 
considered necessary, require the personal signature or presence of an appiicant, opponent or 
party to mlch proceeding or matter. 
136. Scale of CG~ts. -(1) In all prvcecdings before the Controllcr~ he may, subject to rule 63~ 
award costs as he considers reasonahle, having regard to all the circumstances of the case: 
Provided that the aJnount of costs awarded in respect of any matter set forth in the 
Fourth Schedule shall not exceed the amount specified therein. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (l), the Controller nlay, jn his discretion 
award a compensatory cost in any proceeding before him which in his opinion is faise 0t 
vexatious. 
137 .. Powers of ControUer generally ... Any document for the amendment of which no 
special provision is made in the Act may be amended and any irregularity in procedure which 
in the opinion of the Controller may be obviated without detriment to the interests of any 
person, may be corrected if the Controller thinks fit and upon such terms as he may direct. 
138 .. Power to extend time prescribed. -(1) The time prescnhed by these rules for doing of 
any act or the taking of any proceeding thereunder may be extended by the Controller 
nonnally not more than three months~ if he thinks it fit to do so and upon such te1TI1S as he 
may direct: 
Provided that only one such extension shall be granted by the Controller in every 
matter before him. 
(2) Any request for extension of time made under these rules shall be made within the 
extendable period by request unless otherwise provided in these rules. 
139. Hearing before the Controller to be in public in certain cases. -Where the hearing 
before the Controller of any dispute between two or more parties relating to an application for 
a patent or to any matter in connection with a patent takes place after the date of the 
publication pf the complete specification, the hearing of the dispute shall be in public unless 
the Controller, after consultatIOn with the parties to the dispute who appear jn persOIi or are 
represented at the hearing, otherwise directs_ Number 
of entry 
1. 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. (i) 
(H) 
9. 
10. 
11. THE FIRST SCIIEDULE 
(See rule 7) 
FEES 
-
On what payable Number 
oftbe 
relevant 
Form 
2. 3. 
On application for a patent under 1 sections 5(2), 7, 54 or 135 and 
rule 39 accompanied by 
provisional/complete 
specification. 
On filing complete specification 2 
I after provisional. 
On filing a statement and 3 undertaking under section 8. 
On request for extension of time 4 
under sections 8(2), 9(1), 25(1), 
28(4), 43(3) or 53(3) and rules 
12(4), 13(6)~ 24(5}. 56(1), 73(3) 
or 130. 
On filing a declaration as to 
inventol'ship under rule 13(6), 5 
On application for post dating. -
On app 1 ication for deletion of -
reference under section 19(2). 
On claim under section 20(1); 6 
On request for direction under 
6 section 20(4) or 20(5). 
On request for postponement of -acceptance of complete 
specification under section 22. 
On notice of opposition to grant 7 of patent under section 25. 
On giving notice that hearing -before Controller will be IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 35 
Amount of fe-cs (in rupees) -----
For natural For other than 
person(s) natural person( s) 
either alone or 
jointly with 
natural peTSon( s) 
4 5. 
Rupees Rupees 
750 3,000 
Multiple of 750 MUltip1e of 
in case of every 3,000 in case of 
multiple priority. every multiple 
priority 
No fee No fee 
No fee No fee 
250 1,000 
per per month 
month 
No fee No fee 
500 2,000 
-
500 2,000 
500 2,000 
500 2,000 
500 2~OOO 
1,500 5,000 
1,500 5,000 IP /N/l/INDIP /3 
Page 36 
attended under rule 62(2). 
12~ On application under sections 
28(2), 28(3) or 28(7). 
13. On request for sealing of a patent 
Wlder section 43. 
14. On application under section 44 
for amendment of patent. 
15. On application for directions 
undersectiollS 51(1) or 51(2). 
16. On request for grant of a patent 
under section 52{2), 
17. On request for converting a 
patent of addition to an 
independent patent under section 
55(1). 
18. For renewal of a patent wtder 
section 53. 
(i) Before the expiration of the 2nd 
year from the date of patent in 
respect of 3rd year. 
(ii) Before the expiration of the 3rd 
~ear in re~ect of the 4th year. 
(Hi) Before the expiration of the 4th 
year in respect of the 5th year. 
(iv) Before the expiration of the 5th 
year in resJ!ect of the 6th year. 
(v) Before the expiration of the 6th 
year in respect of the 7th year. 
(vi) Before the expiration of the 7th 
year in re~ect of the 8th year. 
(vii) Before the expiration of the 8th 
year in r~ect of the 9th year. 
(viii) Before the expiration of the 9th 
year in re~ect of the 10th year. 
(ix) Before the expiration of the 10th 
~ear in re~ect of the 11th year. 
(x) Before the expiration of the 11 tn 
year in respect of the 12thl'ear. 
(xi) Before the expiration of the 12th 
~ear in respect of the 13th year. 
(xii) Before the expiration of the 13th 
year in respect of the 14th xear. 
(xiii) Before the expiration of 14th year 
in respect of 15th year 
(xiv) Before the expiration of 15ttJ year 
in respect of 16lh year ' 
(xv) Before the expiration of 16th year 
in respect of 1 ih year 
(xvi) Before'the expiration of lih year 
in respect of 18th year 8 500 2,000 
9 1,500 5,000 
10 1,500 5,000 
11 500 2,000 
12 1,500 5,000 
.. 500 2~OOO 
- 600 3,200 
.. 
- 600 3,200 
- 600 3,200 
- 600 3,200 
- 1,500 4,500 
- 1,500 4,500 
- 1,500 4,500 
- 1,500 4)500 
- 3,500 lOtOOO 
- 3,500 10)000 
- 3,500 10~OOO 
- 3,500 10,000 
- 3,500 10,000 
- 5,000 15,000 
- 5,000 15,000 
- 5,000 15,000 (xvii) Before the expiration of l8m year 
in respect of 19th year 
(xviii) Before the expiration of 19th year 
in respect of 20th year 
19. On application for amendment of 
application for patent /complete 
specification/other related 
documents Wlder section 57 • 
(i) Before acceptance 
(n) After acceptance 
(iii) Where amendment is for 
changing name laddress 
lnationality/address for service 
20. On notice of opposition to an 
application under sections 57(4), 
61 (1) and 87(2) or to surrender a 
patent under section 63 (3) or to 
a request under section 78(5). 
21. On application for restoration of 
a patent under section 60. 
22. Additional fee for restoration. 
23. On notice of offer to surrender a 
patent under section 63. 
24. Application for registration of a 
document in the Register of 
Patents under section 68. 
25. On application for the entry in 
the register of patent of the name 
of a person entitled to a patent or 
as a share or as a mortgagee or as 
licensee or as otherwise or for 
the entry in the Register of 
Patents of notification of a 
document under sections 69( 1) or 
69(2) and rule 90(I)t or 90(2). 
26. On application for alteration of 
an entry in the Register of 
Patents or Register of Patent 
agents under rule 94( 1) or rule 
118(1). 
27. On request for entry of an 
additional address for service in 
the Register of Patents under rule 
94(3). 
28. On application for Compulsory j 
licence under sections 84(1), I - 5,000 
- 5,000 
13 
700 
1,000 
200 
14 1,500 
15 1,500 
- 3,000 
- 1,000 
16 700 
(In respect of 
each patent) 
17 700 
(In respect of 
each patent) 
- 200 
- 700 IP/N/llINDlP/3 
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15,000 
15,000 
2,500 
6,000 
500 
5~OOO 
5,000 
lO~OOO 
3,000 
3,000 
(In respect of 
each patent) 
3,000 
(In respect of 
each patent) 
500 
2,500 IPINIl/INDIP 13 
Page 38 
91(1) and 92(1). 
29. On request for examination of 
application for patent under 
section lIB and rule 24(1). 
30. On application for revocation of 
a patent under s~tion 85( 1). 
3l. On application for revision of 
tenns and conditions of licence 
under section 88(4). 
32. On request for tennination of 
compulsory licence 
(a) under section 94 and 
(b) under section 94 as 
modified by section 24C. 
33. On application for registration as 
~n(; a patent agent under rules 1 09 or 
112. 
34. On request for appearing in the 
qualifying examination under 
rule 109 (3). 
35. For registration of a person as a 
patent agent under rule 109 or 
112. 
36. For continuance of the name of a 
person in the register 0 f patent 
agent. 
(i) For the 1st year to be paid along 
with reAistration 
(ii) For every year excluding the 1st 
year to be paid on the 1 st April in 
each year. 
37. On application for restoration of 
the name of a person in the 
Register of Patent Agents under 
rule 117. 
38. 9n a request for correction of 
clerical error under section 78(2). 
39. On application for review or 
setting aside the decisions! order 
of the controller under sections 
77( 1 )(f) or 77(1)(g). 18 1,500 5,000 
19 1,000 3,000 
20 1,500 5,000 
21 1,500 5,000 
22 
(a) 1,500 (a) 5,000 
(b) 25,000 (b) 75,000 
23 500 -
- 200 -
, ... 
--'-
- 1,500 -
- - -
- 500 .. 
- 500 .. 
24 1,000 -
(Plus 
continuation fee 
under entry 
number 36) 
- 500 1,500 
25 700 2,500 40. On application for pennission fOT 
applying patent outside India 
under section 39. 
41. On application for duplicate 
Patent under section 154 and rule 
132. 
42. On request for certified copies 
Wlder section 72 or for certificate 
under section 147 and rule 133. 
43. For certifying office copies or 
printed each. 
44. On request for inspection of 
register under section 72 
inspection under rule 27 or rule 
38. 
45. On request for infonnation under 
section 153. 
46. On fonn of authorisation of 
patent agent. 
47. On petition not otherwise 
provided for. 
48. For supplying of photocopies of 
the documents per page. 
49. Transmittal fee for 
International application. 
50. For preparation of certified copy 
of priority document and for 
transmission of the same to the 
International Bureau of World 
Intellectual Property 
Organisation. 
51. National fee on application 
corresponding to International 
application under peT WIder 
section 7(lA). 
52. On request for grant of exclusive 
marketing right under section 
24A. 
53. On application for compulsory 
licence under rule 47. 
54, On application for revocation of 
exclusive marketing rights under 
rule 47. 
55. On notice of opposition to 
application under section 87 as 
modified bv section 24C or - 500 
- 1,000 
- 700 . 
- 200 
- 200 
- 300 
26 No fee 
- 1,000 
- 4 
- 1,500 
- 1."1\1 
lA 750 
Multiple of 750 
in case of every 
multiple priority 
27 25,000 
18 25,000 
20 1,500 
14 lO,()OO IP/N/llINDlP/3 
Page 39 
1,500 
3~OOO 
2,500 
500 
500 
1,000 
No fee 
3,000 
4 
5,000 
3,000 
3,000 
Multiple of 
3,000 in case of 
every multiple 
priority 
75~OOO 
75,000 
5,000 
30,000 IP/N/llINDlP/3 
Page 40 
under rule 49 (1) or rule 52 (3). 
56. On application for revision of 
terms and· conditions of licence 
under rule 51 (1). 
57. On request for inspection of 
Register of Exclusive Marketing 
Right. 
58. On request for supply of 
Certified copy of the entry in the 
Register of Exclusive Marketing 
Right. 
59, On statement regarding working 
of a patented invention on a 
commercial scale in India under 
Section 146(21. 
60. Request for pennission for 
making patent application 
outside India under section 39. 21 10,000 30.,000 
.. 200 SOO 
- 700 2,500 
29 No fee No fee 
30 No fee No fee 
Note: An the Forms/ApplicationslRequestsINoticelPetitions shall be filed in duplicate unless 
otherwise specified in the r...! }es: Form 
No. 
1 
1. 
l.A 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. IP 1N1l1IND1P /3 
Page 41 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
{Seem/eR} 
Fonns 
LIST OF FORMS 
Section and rule 
2 
SectIons 5(2)) 7, 54, 135 and rule 39 
Section 7(lA); rule 20(1) 
Section 10; rule 13 
SectIon 8 and rule 12. 
Sectlons 8(2), 9(1), 25(\), 28(4), 43(3)) 
53(3) and rules 12(4), 13(6)i 24(5), 56(1), 
73(3) or 13{), 
Section 10(6) and rule 13(6). 
Sections 20(1), 20(4), 20(5) and rules 
34(1), 35 or 36. 
Section 25 and ruJe 55. 
Sections 28(2), 28(3) or 28(4) and rules 
66, 67, 68. 
Section 43 and rule 73(1). 
Section 44 and rule 75. 
Sections 51(1),51(2) and rules 76, 77. 
Sectl.On 52(2) and rule 79. 
Section 57 and rule 81(1). 
Sections 57(4), 61(1), 63(3), 78(5) and 
87(2) and rules 49(1), 52(3), 81(3)(b), 
85(1)1 87(2), 98(1)~ 101(3) or 124 and 
also section 87 (2) as modified by section 
24C. I 1rJtle 3 
Application for grant of a patent. 
Applicatlon f()r grant of patent on an 
application correspondmg to an 
International applIcatIon under peT. 
Provisional/Complete 
Specification. 
Statement and undertaking. 
Request for extension for time. 
Declaration as inventorship. 
Claim or request regarding any 
change in applicant for patent. 
Notice of opposition to grant of a 
patent. 
Request or claim regarding 
mention of inventor as such in a 
patent. 
Request for sealing of a patent. 
Application for amendment of 
patent. 
Application for direction of the 
controller. 
Request for grant of patent. 
Application for amendment of the 
application for patent/complete 
specification. 
Notice of opposition to 
amendment/restoration/surrender 
of patent/grant of compulsory 
licence or revision of terms thereof 
or to a correction of clen'caI 
errors. IPIN/lIINDIP/3 
Page 42 
1 
. 15. 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 
21. 
22. 
23. 
24. 
25. 
26. 
~.i\1 2". 
28. 
29. 
30. 2 
Section 60 and rule 84 . 
Section 68 and rule 89. 
Sections 69(1) or 69(2) and rules 90(1) 
and 90(2) 
Sections 84(1), 91 or 92(1) and rules 47) 
96 and also sections 84 and 92 as modified 
by section 24C. 
Section 11 B and Rule 24( 1). 
Section 85(1) and rules 47, 96, and also 
section 85(1) as modified by section 24C. 
Section 88(4) and rules 51, 100 and also 
section 88(4) as modified by section 24C. 
Section 94 and rule 1 02( 1) and also 
section 94 as modified by section 24C. 
Rules 109 and 112. 
Section 130 (2) and rule 117. 
Sections 77(1){/), 77(l)(g) and rules 
130(1) or 130(2). 
Sections 127, 132 and rule 135. 
Section 24A and ru]e 40. 
Rule 46. 
Section I 46(2} and rule 131(1) 
Section 39 Application for restoration of 
patents. 
Application for registration of a 
document. 
Application for registration of 
title/interest in a patent or share in 
it or registration of any document 
purporting to affect proprietorship 
of the patent. 
Application 
licence. for compulsory 
Request for examination of 
application for patent. 
Application for revocation of a 
patent or exclusive marketing 
right. 
Application for revision of terms 
and conditions of licence. 
Request for termin.ation of 
compulsory licence. 
Application for registration of 
Patent Agent. 
Application for the restoratzon of 
the name in the register of Patent 
Agents. 
Application for review/setting 
aside controller's decision/order. 
Form of authorisation of a Patent 
Agent/or any person in a matter or 
proceeding under the Act. 
AppJ ication for grant of exclusive 
marketing rights. 
Form for the grant of exclusive 
marketing rights. 
Statement regarding the working 
of the Patented invention. 
Request for permiSSion for making 
patent application outside India FORM 1 IP /NIl IINDIP 13 
Page 43 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(390(1970) 
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PATENT 
(See sections 5(2), 7, 54 and 135; rule 39) 
l. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
applican,ts. 
2. Insert the name in full. The 
famHy or principal name in 
the beginning if the applicant 
is a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete addresses 
includmg postal Index 
number/code and state and/or 
country. 
4. Insert the nationality .. 
5. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
mvenoor. 
6. Insert the illlme ID full. 
Family or pnncipal name m 
the begmnmg. 1. I/We, 1.. 
(a) 2 ____________ _ 
~)3 _________________ -------
(c) 4 ____________ _ 
(a) 2 ~ ________ -____ _ 
~)3 ________________________ __ 
(c) 4 _____________ _ 
(a) 2 __ ~ __________ _ 
~)3 ________________________ __ 
(c) 4 ___________ -__ 
2. hereby declare -
(a) that I amIWe are in possession of an inventIOn 
titled ---------------------------
(b) that the provisional/complete specificatlon 
relating to this mventlOn is filed mth this 
appJicatIOn. 
(c) that there is no lawful ground of objection to 
the grant of a patent to me/us 
3. further declare that the llwentor( s) for the said 
invention Is/are 5 ---------------------
(a) 6. __________________________ _ 
(b) 7. __________ ~ __ IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
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7. Insert the Complete address 
including the postal code, 
state and/or country. 
8. Insert the nationality. 
9. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
applications. 
10. Name of the country. 
11. Application number 
12. Date of application. 
13. Applicant In convention 
country. 
14. Title of the inventjon in the 
convention country 
15. Application number or patent 
number. 
16. Date of application or date of 
patent. 
17. Apphcation number 
including published serial 
number, if any. 
18. Date of filing of provisional 
specification and/or complete 
specification. 
19. Complete address including 
postal index number/code and 
state along Wlth Telephone 
and Telefascimile number(s) 
20. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) 
if necessary 
21. Signature of the true and first (c)!. _____________ _ 
4. IIWe> claim the priority from the applicstion(s) 
filed in convention countries, particulars of which 
are as fol1ows: 9. ___________ _ 
(a). 10. __ ~ __ ~_~ ______ _ 
(b). 11. _____________ _ 
(c). 12. ______________ _ 
(d). 13. ______________ _ 
(e). 14. ______________ _ 
and declare that above application or each of the 
above applications was the first appIication(s) in a 
convention COWltry/countries in respect of my/our 
invention-. 
5. IIWe state that the said invention is an 
improvement in or modification of the invention, 
the particulars of which are as follows and of 
which I/W e are the applicant/patentee; 
(a). 15. ______________ _ 
(b). 16. _____________ _ 
6. JJWe state that the applIcation is divided out of 
my/our application, the particulars. of which are 
given below and pray that this application deemed 
to have been filed on _________ _ 
under section 16 of the Act. 
(a). 17. ______________ _ 
(b). 18. _______ and ______ _ 
7. That I arn/We are the aSSlgnee or legaJ 
representative of the true and fIrst inventors. 
8. TIlat my/our address fOT SCrV1.ce in India is as 
follows: 19. _______ -____ _ 
9. Followmg declaration was gtven by the inventor(s) 
or applicant(s) in the convention country; inventor(s) or applicant in 
the convention country with 
date. 
Name of the natural person 
should also be given below 
the signature. 
22. To be signed by the 
applicant( s) or by hIs 
autbonsed patent agent. 
23. Name of the natural person 
who has sIgned, IP /N/lIIND/P /3 
Page 45 
IIW e the true and first inventors for this invention 
or the applicant(s) in the convention country 
declare that the applicant(s) herein is/are my/our 
assignee or legal representative. 
20 •.. 
(a) 6 .. 13. ______ ~ _____ _ 
(b) 7 .. 
(c) S •. 
(~------~-.--------------------- ) 21 
10. That to the best of my/our knowledge, information 
and belief the fact and matters stated herem are 
correct and that there is no lawful ground of 
objection to the grant of patent to me/us on this 
application. 
11. Following are the attachments with the 
application: 
To (a) Provisional/complete specification (3 copies) 
(b) Drawings (3 coples) 
(c) Priority documents(s) 
(d) Statement and Undertaking on Form-3 
(e) Power of Authority 
(1) ............................................. .. 
(g) ..... 0 ••••••••• ••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
(h) .....•...•........•.•.•............... --... , .. _ 
(i) Fee Rs. . .......... __ . . tn CashlChequelBank 
Draft beanng No ............. date .............. .. 
on ................................. Bank. 
lIWe request that a patent may be granted to me/us 
for the said mventlon 
Dated this ............ day of ................ 20 
Signature .. 22 ••• 
(-.-------------~-.------------------ ) •• 2:3 •• 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ......................................................... . 
Note: (a) Strike Qut which ever 1S mapphcable 
(b) For fee: see First Schedule IP INIlIINDIP /3 
Page 46 
FORM lA 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION CORRESPONDING TO AN INTERNATIONAL 
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PATENT 
[See section 7(IA); RULE 20(1)J 
1. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
applicants. 
2. Insert the name in full. The 
family or principal name in 
the beginning if the applicant 
is a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete addresses 
including postal index 
number/code and state and/or 
country. 
4. Insert the nationality. 
5. Insert international application 
number. 
6. Insert international filing date 
as allotted by the Receiving 
Office. 
7. Repeat the colunms (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
inventor. 
8. Insert the name in fuB. 
Family er principal name in 
the beginning. 1. I/We, 1.. 
(a) 2 _______ -------
~)3 ________________________ _ 
(C)4 _________ ~ ___ _ 
(a)2 _________ ~----
~)3 ________________________ __ 
(c) 4 ___________ -____ --__ __ 
(~2 _____________________ _ 
~)3 ____________ ~ ____ --____ _ 
(c) 4 ______________ _ 
2. hereby declare· 
(d) that I amIWe are in possession of an invention 
titled 
~-----------------------
(e) that my/our application III India is based on the 
internationa1 application under peT 
no.s .......................... , date6 .............. . 
3. further declare that the inventor(s) for the saId 
inventIon is/are 7 ___________ _ 
Ca) 8. _____________ _ 9. Insert the complete address 
including the postal code, 
state and! or country. 
10. Insert the nationality. 
1 t .Repeat the columns (a) to (e) 
if there are more than one 
appJications. 
12. Name of the country. 
13. Application Number 
14. Date of application. 
15. Applicant In convention 
country. 
16. Title of the invention in the 
convention country 
17. Application number or patent 
number. 
18. Date of application or date of 
patent, 
19. Complete address including 
postal index number/code and 
state aloog with Telephone 
and Telefascimile number(s) 
20. Repeat the columns (a) to Cc) 
if necessary 
21. Signature of the true and first 
inventor(s) or applicant in 
the 6onvention country with 
date. 
Name of the natural person 
should also be given below IP /N/l/lNDlP /3 
Page 47 
(C)IO. _____________ _ 
4. I/We, claim the priority from the application(s) 
filed in convention countries, particulars of which 
are as follows: 11. -----------------------
(a). 12. ____ ~ ____ -____ _ 
Cb),13, _________ -___ _ 
(c). 14. ________ . __ -____ _ 
(d). 15. _________ -___ _ 
(e). 16. __ ~ ___________ _ 
and declare that above application or each of the 
above applications was the first application{s) in a 
convention country/countries in respect of my/our 
invention. 
5. IIWe state that the said invention is an 
improvement in or modification of the invention, 
the particulars of which are as follows and of 
which IJWe are the applicant/patentee: 
(a). 17. _______ _ 
(b). 18. ___ ~ ___ _ 
6. That I am/We are the assignee(s) or legal 
representative{s) of the true and first inventors. 
7. That my/our address for servIce in India is as 
follows: 19. 
------------~------------
8. Following declaration was given by the inventor(s) 
or applicant(s) in the convention country: 
I/W e the true and first inventors for this invention 
or the applicant(s) in the convention country 
aedare that the app1icant(s) herein is/are my/our 
assignee or legal representative 
20 ... IP 1N11/IND1P /3 
Page 48 
the signature. 
22. To be s1gned by the 
applicant(s) or by hlS 
authorIsed patent agent. 
23. Name of the natural person 
who has sIgned. (a) 8 .• 15. ___ ~ ________ _ 
(b) 9 •• 
(c) 10 •• ________ -___ _ 
( ____ .... __ ... _-__ -------) 21 
9. That to the best of my/our tmowledge~ information 
and belief the fact and matters stated herein are 
correct and that there is nQ lawful ground of 
objection to the grant of patent to me/us on thIS 
a'PP lication. 
11. Following are the attachments Wlth the 
application: 
To U) Complete SpecIfication in confinnatlOD wlth 
the mtematlOnal applicatJon/as amended 
before the IPEA, Ifany. 
(k) Orawing(s) in confinnanon wlth the 
international app1ication/as amended before 
the !PEA. if any 
(a)Statement and Undertakmg on Form-3. 
(b) Power of Authon ty 
(c) ............................ .. 
(d) ..............•............... 
(e) ............................ .. 
(1) .............................. . 
Fee Rs. .........•..... In Cash/Cheque/Bank Draft 
bearing No ............. date ............... . 
on ................................. Bank. 
]}We request that a patent may be granted to meJus 
for the saId mventlon 
Dated thIS ... , ........ day of ................ 20 
SIgnature .. 22 ... 
(------------------------------------) .. 23 •. 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ..........•............................................... 
~f-----------------------------------~------------------------------------------------
Note: (a) Stnke out whlchever IS not apphcable 
(b) FDf fee; see the FIrst Schedule IP INIl/INDIP 13 
Page 49 
FORM 2 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
PROVISIONAL I COMPLETE SPECIFICATION 
(See section 10; rule 13) 
1. Title of the invention. 
2. Repeat the colunms (a) to (c) if there 
are more than one applicant. 
3. Insert the name in fun. 
The family or principal name in the 
beginmng if the applicant is a natural 
person. 
4. Insert the complete address including 
postal index number/code, state and 
country. 
5. Insert the nationahty. 
6. Strike out in case of provisional 
specification. 
7. Description of the invennon. 
Description shall start from the second 
page. 
8. Inapplicable In case of provisional 
specIfication. 
9. To be signed by the applicant or ..his 
authorIsed registered patent agent. 
10. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. 
1 L (a) Not applicable m case of 
provisional specificatIOn 
(b) Separate sheet to be used for 
thIS column. 1. 1 •• ________________ _ 
2.2. (a). 3 ______________ _ 
(b). 4 _____________ _ 
(c). 5 ______________ _ 
Ca). 3 _____________ ~ 
(b). 4 _____________ _ 
(c). 5 _______ ~ ______ _ 
The following specification (particularly) 6 ••• describes the 
nature of this invention (and the manner in which it is to be 
performed) 6 :_ 
3 .. 7 ________ ----___________________ __ 
4. lJ We claim: - . 8 •.• 
Dated this ............ day of ...................... 20 
Signature .. <} ••• 
( ) .. 10 .. 
5 .. 11.. ____ -----________ ~ ______ _ 
Abstract of the mvention. 
Note: Stnke out whichever is not applIcable IP!N1l /INDIP /3 
Page 50 
FORM 3 
THE PATENTS ACT~ 1970 
(390(1970) 
STATEMENT AND UNDERTAKING UNDER SECTION 8 
(See sectlon 8; rule 12) 
1. Name, address and nationality of the 
applicant( s). 
2. Name, address and nationality of the 
person J1We. l.. ______________ ~_ 
hereby declare: 
(i) that IIWe who have made this application 
No. Dated___ alone/jointly With 
.2 ............................................................ 7 
made for the same/substantially same inyention 
application(s) for patent in the other countries, the 
particulars of which are given below: 
Name of the 
country. Dale of 
application Apphcation No. Status of the 
apphcation Date of 
publication Date 
of 
grant 
3. Name and address of the assignee (ii) that the nghts in the application(s) has/.have 
been assigned to, 3. 
(Hi) that IfWe undertake that upto the date of 
acceptauce of the complete speClficadon by the 
Controller, JJWe would keep him informed m 
writing the details regardmg correspondmg 
applications for patents filed outside India 
within three months from the date of filing of 
..,uch application. 
Dated this .....•............. day of ................. " ......................... 20 
4. To be signed by the applicant or his 
authorised registered patent agent 
5. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. ( SIgnature .. 4 .. 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At FORM 4 
THE PATENTS ACT~ 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 
I See sections 8(2), 9(1), 25(1),28(4),43(3), 53(3); 
rules 12(4), 13(6),24(5),56(1), 73(3) and 130] 
1. Name, address and nationality of the I!W e. IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 51 
applicant. 1 •• _______________ _ 
hereby request for extensIon of time for 
montb(s} under SectionIRule 
in connection with my lour application I 
Patent No. ----The reasons for making the request are as 
follows: -
Dated tltis ................... day of ............................................ 20 
2. To be signed by the applicant or his 
authorised registered patent agent 
3. Name of the natural person who has 
signed Signature .. 2 .. 
( -----------------------------------------------------) . •• . 3 
To 
The Controller of Pate-nts, 
The Patent Office, 
At ........................................................... . 
Note: For fee: see First Schedule. IP INI1IINDIP 13 
Page 52 
FORM 5 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
DECLARATION AS TO INVENTORS HIP 
r See section 10(6); rule 13(6) I 
1. Name(s) of the applicant(s). IfWe. 
2. Repeat the colunm (a) to (c) if there are 
more than one inventor. 1,, ________________ _ 
hereby declare that the true and first 
inventor(s) of the mvention disclosed m the 
complete spectficatlOn filed in pursuance of 
my/our apphcation numbered 
dated ..... _ . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. is! are; 
•• 2 •. 
3. Insert the name in full. The family (a), 3. _~ __ ~ _________ _ 
name or principal name m the 
beginning. 
(b).4, ____________ _ 
4, Insert the complete address. 
5. Insert the nationality. (c). 5. _____________ _ 
Dated this ...... , ... , ........ day of ........ , .... _ , , .. , .. , ........ _ . .. ., ....... 20 
6. To be signed by the apphcant or his 
authorised regIstered. patent agent. 
7. Name of the natural person who has 
signed 
8. To be signed by the inventor. Signature .. 6 .• 
( ). 7 •• _. 
If any person named as inventor at above is not 
SO naltled in the application, he must sign the 
following statement: -
I assent to the invention referred to in the above 
declaration, being included in the complete 
specification filed in pursuance of the stated 
application. 
SIgnature .. 8 .• 
( 
10 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ).7 .... 
...... "' .. "." .............. t ................................................... -........ .. 
~-------------~------------------------------~-----------------------------------~------------
Note: -Strike out whichever is not applicable, 
-~------.----------------~-----~-----------------------------------------------------------_. IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 53 
FORM 6 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
{39efl91t) 
CLAIM OR REQUEST REGARDING ANY CHANGE IN APPLICANT FOR 
PATENT 
I See SeetioD5l6(1)~ 20(4) aDd 20(S); rales 34(1),35 and 36 J 
1. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) 
if there are more than one 
applicant 1. J/We, l.~ ________ ~ _____ _ 
(a.) :2 ______________ --
~) 3 ______________________ _ 
2. Insert the name in full. The (c) 4 _____ ~ ___ ~_-_~ __ 
family or principal name in 
the beginning if the applicant 
is a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
including postal index 
number/code and state and/or 
country. 
4. Insert the nationality. 
5. State the name of the 
applicant(s) for pz.tent. 
6. Origmal and certified copies 
of the documents shall 
accompany the claim or 
request. 
7. Insert the deulIls of the 
documents. 
8. Complete address including 
postal index number/code and 
state along with Telephone 
and Telefacsimile number(s). 
9. To be signed by the 
applicant(s) or· authorised 
n=giste~ patent agent. 
10. Name of the natural person 
who has si~ed. hereby request that the application for patent No. 
................................ dated .... , .............. .. 
~dehy.5 ________________________ __ 
may proceed in my/our name and further request that 
direction of the Controller, if necessary be made tn 
that effect. 
Reasons for making the above request are as follows:-
I furnish the following document(s) tn support of my 
above request: 
6, Consent by the ]egal representative of the 
decease<ijojnt applicant, ifrequired. 
(a) ,7, ______________ _ 
(b) .1. ____________ _ 
(c) .7. _____________ _ 
My/our address for service in India is:.8. ~ __ _ 
Dated this ........... , .... day of ............ r ...... " 20 
Signature 9 •.• 
( ________ ..... --__ .. lH-w.,...' - .-.. ) 10 •• IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 54 
To 
The Controller ofPttenu. 
The Patent OffiGe, 
At ............................ .. J":. •• , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _. 
NJ.rnlII.I'J!I"'" 
appIlcalJle ........ 
dupof ..... 
NIle: (a) Strib GId 
~i.nut 
.ppllSal'le 
(b) JI',r fee:-&. 
I1nt Sdle6de. 
~ORM 7 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970} 
NOTICE OF oPPOSmON TO GRANT OF A PATENT 
1. S1atc names., address and 
nationality. 
2. State the grounds taken one 
after another. 
3. Complete address including 
postal index number/code 
and state along with 
Telephone and Telefacsimile 
number. 
4. To be signed by the opponent 
or by his authorised 
registered patent agent. 
5. Name of the natura1 person 
who has signed. 
To ( See sections 25; rule 5S] 
l.YWe,l., ________________________ __ 
hereby give notice of opposition to the grant of a 
patent on application for Patent No ...................... . 
(Serial No ......................... ) dated .................. . 
mwdeby ______________ --__________ __ 
on the grounds 2. ________ ~ __ _ 
My/Our address for servIces in fudla 18 .. 3 ................ , 
......................................... ., ••••••• r.41 ................. , ............. .. 
••••• .,. ••••• r ..... II; ............... '\I ............ ~ .................... &· ................ . 
Signature ., 4 ••.• 
.. ( ___ • _______ • __ -----_________ .... __ ) •• 5 .•.• 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ....................... , ..... , .......................... . 
-~------~-----~--------------------~----------------------------~-----~----------------For fee: see First Schedule. IP INIlIINDIP 13 
Page 55 
FORM 8 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 -of 1970) 
REQUEST OR CLAIM REGARDING MENTION OF 
INVENTOR AS SUCH IN A PATENT 
I See sediou 28(2), 28(3) and 28(4); rules 66, 67 and 68} 
/ 
1. State natIleS, address and nationality' 1& I/We, I .......................................................... . 
of the person making this 
application. 
2. Insert the name of the person 
mentioned as inventor. 
3. Complete address including postal 
index number/code and state along 
with Telephone and Te1efacsinrile 
number(s). 
4. To be signed by the applicant or bis 
authorised registered patent agent. ......... ;. ................ ,. ...................... ,. ....................... Il10 ............... .. 
hereby state/claim that the follOwing person(s) be 
mentioned as inventor(s) in the patent application No . 
...................... •........ ................. . dated ...... . 
~by __________________________ __ 
or 
hereby declare tIlat .2 ............................................ . 
.. ....... ill ... ,. ............................................. ". + .... .6 • L .... '" ........ +4 ............ "".41 " ...... . 
ought not to have mentioned as inventor in the application 
for Patent No. . .............................. dated 
........... " ... 4........ IJI3de by 
........................................... '" ...• 8Ild IfWc 
hereby apply for a certificate to that effect. 
A Statement setting out 'C~ circumstances under which 
2. tills application is made is .:2.iotach~d together with the 
copy/copies thereof as requlred under the Rules. 
My/Our address for service In India IS .3 .• 
Dated tllis ................ ,.,...... day of ........................... 20 
5. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. 
To Signature: .. 4 ... 
(--------------------------~ ) •• 5 .... 
The Controller of Patepts, 
The Patent Office. 
At .... 9"' ............. '4", ............ , ..... ,. ...................... " ...... 'Ir ......... "., 11 .. , ...... , .. "' ... IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 56 
FOR~M 9 
THE PATENTS ACT7 1970 
(390(1970) 
REQUEST FOR SEALING OF A PATENT 
[ See sedio. 43; rule 73(1) ] 
1. State the name of the apphcant(s). 
2. To be Slgned by the applicant or 
hIs authonsed reglstered patent 
agent. I1We. 1 ............................................................. . 
, ...... " 'I" " 41 .................... r • , ............................... ,. .... "". .. ... 4 ....... III ... ~ .............. . 
,. .............. .,.. ... ... ......... .... .... ............. .. ... .. ............................................... IIIiI • III ........ Ill. Ill • 
.... 
request that a patent may be sealed on my/our applicatIOn 
No . dated 
. . . .. .. . . . .... .. . . . .. . . .. . . sena} No. . .. .. . . . .. .. . ... , .....•...... , 
and declare that no proceedmg In relation to that 
apphcatlon lS pendmg before the Controller or the HIgh 
Court. 
That to best of my/our lmowledge, mformanon and behef the 
facts and matters stated herem are correct and that there lS 
no lawful ground of obJecbon to the grant of a patent to 
me/us on tlus apphcanon. 
Dated thiS ........................ day of.. ...... .. ..... ..... . ... 20 
3 , Name of the natural person who 
has slgned. S1gnature . 2 .. 
(------------------------------------------). . 3 •.•• 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office. 
. At ....................... . .... ., ......................... . 
-------------.---~~---~-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: ~ For fee; see FIrst Schedule IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 57 
FORM 10 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 oC 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF PATENT 
f See section 44; rule 75] 
1. R.epeat the colUmns Ca} to (c) if IlWe .. L_ •• 
there are more than one applicant. (a). 2. ____ ~ __________ ~ 
(b). 3. _~ ____________ _ 
(c). 4.~ ______ ~ _______ _ 
2. Insert the n3.me in full. Family or (a). 2. _________________ _ 
principal name in the beginning if rol ~~ 
the applicant is a natural person. (b). 3. 
3. Insert the complete address 
inc1uding postal index 
number/code and state and/or 
country. 
4. Insert t.'::~ natiOt',.ality. 
.5. Complete address including postal 
index number/code and state 
along with Telephone and 
Telefacsirrule number(s). (c). 4. _______________ _ 
(a). 2. ______ -_____ ~ _ ____. 
(b). 3. ____ ~~_~_-~ ___ ~ 
(c). 4. _______ ~--- ____ _ 
hereby request that Patent No. 
___________ dated ........•......... _ ..... 
granted to ~--------~-r----~~ 
may be amended by substituting my/our name for the name 
ofthc grantee and ID support to my/our request, IiWe furnish 
the following doc~ts : 
.... III ......... ,. .... I ............... 11 ............ , ••••• ,. ......... Ill .................. y~. * ., •...... " 
My/our address for service in India is. 5. 
........ . ................ ~ ...... -... _ ... _ ........ " ......... ~ ..... ~ .. . 
.......... 41 .................... , ........ , ............................................. . 
I>ated this ...................•.... day of ........ _ ... ' ................. _ ..... 20 
6. To be signed by the applicant(s) or 
his authorised registered patent 
agent. 
7. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. Sign~ture .. 6 ••••• 
(--~---.- .. --.-------.- ... -----------.----) •• 7 ••• 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ............................................................... _ .... " 
--~--------------------------~---------------------------------------------------------~------
Note: -For fee : see First Schedule JP 1N1l1IND1P /3 
Page 58 
FORM 11 
TIlE PATENTS ACT, 1910 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR DIRECTION OF THE CONTROLLER . 
I See sectloas 51(1) and 51(2); rules '6 and 711 
-1. State the name in MI5 address and JlWe 1 .............. " ,., ....•.•...... I ........................ -........... , 
nationality. 
2. Complete address lncludmg postal 
rndex nu~er/code and ~are 
along Wlth Telephone and 
Telefacslmde number(s). 
3. To be Signed by the appbcant(s) 
or hIS authonsed registered patent 
agent. hereby apply for the following direction in respect of patent 
No ...................................... dated .... ' ............... . 
_gtallted to ..................... e ••• , • o ............. 0 •••• , •••••••• 
The reasons for makmg thIS apphcatIon are as follows : , 
~t"t!f ~ • 
My/Our address fot' 8el"Vlce In Ind-.a 1s ... 2 ... e' ......... o. 0 •• 0 •• 
Dated thlS 0 '." ................... day of ..... , .......•.....•..•.• ~.a ... 20 
4. Name of the natural person who 
has sIgned. SIgnature .. 3 .•• 
(---~------------------ .. ---), • 4. 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office) 
At '0 .e ••••• o o ...................... _ •••••••• 0_ ••••••••••••••••• 
Note: - F or fee: see FIrst Schedule IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 59 
FORM 12 
THE PATE~S ACT, 1970 
(390fl~70) 
REQUEST FOR GRANT OF PATENT UNDER SECTION 52(2) 
( See section S2(l); rule 791 
1. Repeat the colunms (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one appllcant. 
2. Insert the name in full. Family or 
pnnclpal name ID the begmnmg, If 
the apphcant 15 a nattrrai person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
mcludmg postal code and state 
and/or country. 
4. NatIonalIty of the person. 
5. Name of the High Court. 
6. Name, address and natIonality 
of the tIUe and frrst mventor. 
7. Complete address lIlCludmg postal 
Index number code and state 
along With Telephone and 
Telefacslmdc number(s). 
8. To be SIgned by the Cii ) J/We . 1 •••••••.•••••.••••.••••••.••..••.•.••.••.••.•••••.•••.•••••••••• 
. .................... _ ....... " .. ., .. " ............ " ................................................... .. 
(a) .2 ... 0 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••••••• 
(b) .3. ..... .......... ....... .•. .... •••.•.•.. .......... • ........ . 
(c) .4 .................. 0 ...................................... . 
hereby declare: 
that 1IW e made a petItIon under Section 640£ the 
Act before the HIgh Coutt of . 5 .•.••.••.••••••.•••••.•••..•• 
and the detads of the patent and the petJ.tton are given 
below: 
Patent No. dated 
Gran.tee I Patentee .. ~ ................... ~ ................ . 
Petitlon No. ..... . ............. dated. .................. .. 
that lfW e have claimed to be the true and first 
iuventor(s)/asslgnee(s)/legal representatlve(s) of -6. IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 60 
FORM 12 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39011970) 
REQUEST FOR GRANT OF PATENT UNDER SECTION 52(2) 
[ See section 52(2); rule 791 
1. Repeat the colwnns (a) to (c) if 
there are more tlum one appltcant # 
2. Insert the name in full. Family or 
pnnclpal natne tn the begmnlDg~ If 
the appbcant 15 a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
mcludmg postal code and state 
and/or country. 
4. NatIonalIty of the person 
5. Name of the Hlgh Court. 
6. Name, address and nationality 
of the true and fust lnventor. 
7. Complete address Inc1udmg postal 
tndex number code and state 
along WIth Telephone and 
Telefacsmule number(s). 
8. To be sIgned by the (i) 
(ti) JlW"e. 1 .............................................................. . 
(a) .2 ............................................................... . 
(b) .3 ............................... , ........................... .. 
(c) ,4 ............................................................. .. 
hereby declare : 
that IIWe made a petitIon under Secbon 640ftbe 
Act before the HlghColUt of . s ......................... .. 
and the detatls of the patent and the penuon are gIVen 
below: 
Patent No. dated 
C3:l1iJ1tee f Patentee ...................... _ ................ . 
Petltlon No ..................... dated .................. .. 
that IlWe have claimed to be the true and first 
IOveDtOr(s)lasslgnee(s)/legal representauve(s) of . 6. FORM 13 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) IP INIl/INDIP 13 
Page 61 
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION 
FOR PATENT/COMPLETE SPECIFICATION 
[ See section 57; ru1e 81(1) 1 
Name, address and nationality of the TJW e . I ........•...........••............ , .................... . 
applicant(s). 
2. To be signed by the appJicant(s) or 
patentee(s) by his authorised 
registered patent agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. request leave to amend the application/complete 
specification with respect to application for patent No . 
............................ dated ............................ as 
highlighted in the copy hereto annexed. 
My/Our reasons for making this request are as follows: -
UW e declare that no action for infringement or for the 
revocation of the patent in question is pending before a 
Court. 
JlWe declare that the facts and matters stated herein are 
true to the best of my/our knowledge information and 
belief. 
Dated tl1is ...... , .......... '" day of •..• f f ••••••••••• '0.0 ••••••••••••• , ••• 20 
Signature . 2 ..... 
( ---------------.------.---------------------) • 3 ••... 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office) 
At ....... , ..... , .......................... , ...................... . 
Note : For fee: see First Schedule. IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 62 
FORM 14 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT / RESTORATION I 
SURRENDER OF PATENT/GRANT OF COMPULSORY LICENCE OR 
REVISION OF TERMS THEREOF OR TO CORRECTION OF CLERICAL 
ERRORS 
1 See sections 57(4),61(1), 63(3), 78(5) and 87(2); rula 49 (1), 52(3), 81(3) (b), 85(1), 87(2), 
98(1), 101(3) and 124 and also sectioDs 87(2) as modified by sedion 24C) 
1. State the name, address and IIW e . l. ............................................................ . 
nanonahty. 
2. Complete address including 
postal mdex number/code and 
state along with Telephone and 
Te1efacsimile number(s). 
3. To be signed by the opponent or 
his authorised regIstered patent 
agent. 
4, Name of the natural person 
wbo has signed. hereby give notice of opposition: -
to the amendment of the appJtcation/specdication with 
respect to application for Patent No, 
dated .............................. , ........ . 
OR 
to the application for restoration of Patent No. 
............................................... dated ............... .. 
OR 
to the offer to surrender the Patent No. 
.. ............................. dated .......................... .. 
OR 
for the grant of compulsory licence, endorsement of patent or 
revocatIon of Patent No, ....................... dated ......... '" 
OR 
for the revision of the terms and conditions of licence in 
respect of Patent No ......... ".,....... ......... dated, .. ,., ......... .. 
OR 
for correction of a clerical en'Or In Patent No. 
.. , , ..... ., . , ..... , .......... dated .................. I Specificatlon 
No ...................................... dated ................... in 
respect of Patent No .................................... '" dated 
.......... , .••. or Patent application No ......................... . 
da.ted .............. . 
The grounWi in which the sru.d opposrtion IS made are,,$ 
follows; 
My I Our address for service In India IS: . 2. 
Dated this .................... day of ...................................... 20 
SIgnature. 3 .... . 
(------------------------------------) .4 •..•• 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
_________ At ............................... , ........... , .....•.............. , .. 
----------~~;:-~;)S~~:~~hl~h~;js-~;;;h~b~~-(b)F~;f;~~-~;Fir~~s~~d~);.----------
--------------------------------------------------~-~-----------------------------------IP!N1l /INDIP /3 
Page 63 
FORM 15 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF PATENT 
[ See section 60; rule 84] 
1. Insert the name, address, 
nationality of the apphcant(s). I1We . I. .................... 0 ......................................... . 
hereby apply for an order of the Controller for the restoration 
of Patent No .. " .............................•. dated. .•.••. granted 
to ...................•.•........•....................•......... 0 ••••• 
The circwnstances which led to the failure to pay the renewal 
fee for the year .............. . 
on or befote .. .. .... . ... . . . ... . ... .. . .. . . . are as follow-s: 
I1We declare that IIWe have not .. ~'iigned the patent to any 
other person(s) and that the facts and matters stated herein are 
true to the best of my/our knowledge informRtion and belief. 
Dated this ................... day of .................................. 20 
2. To be signed by the applicant(s) or 
by his authorised regIstered patent 
agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. Signature . 2 .....• 
(------------------------------- .. --~---~-------) ,. 3 •.•••. 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .. , ................................... , ....•.......... 
Note: For fee : see First Schedule. IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 64 
FORM 16 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR REGIS RATION OF A DOCUMENT 
I See sedion 68; rule 89] 
1. msert the name, address and 
nationality . IfWe . t .................. , ........................... ~ ......... .. 
hereby applv for the registration of a document the detalh 
of whIch are gIven below, m respect of Patent No . 
..... ... .............. ............. .....• dated ................... . 
granted to ..•.•.•..............................•.•.............. 
and of which the patentee is .................................. . 
in the register of patents. 
Dated thIS ................... day of .................................. 20 
2. To be signed by the apphcant(s) or 
by hIS authonsed regIstered patent 
agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has sIgned. SIgnature. 2 ..... . 
(-----------------------------.-----------------) •• 3 ..•... 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .........................•............................ 
Note: For fee : :see Flrst Schedule. FORM 17 IP INIlIINDIP /3 
Page 65 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR REGISRATION OF TITLE/INTEREST IN A PATENT 
OR SHARE IN IT OR REGISTRATION OF ANY DOCUMENT 
PURPORTING TO AFFECT PROPRIETORSHIP OF THE PATENT 
[ See sections 69(1), 69(2); rules 90(1) and 9O(2)J 
I. Insert the nwne, address and 
natJonality of the 
apphcant(s). 
2. A descnptIon of the nature of 
the docwnen~ Swmg the 
date and the ~s, address 
and natIonality of the partles 
thereto. 
3. Complete address mcludmg 
postal code and state along 
with Telephone and 
TelefacslnuIe number(s). 
4. To be s~gned by the applicant 
or his authorised regIstered 
patent agent. 
5. Name of the natural person 
who has sIgned. JlWe.I. ............................................................ , .. . 
hereby appJy that my/our name{s) may be regtstered m 
the register of patent as a person entttled to the patentla 
share in the patent/an mterest in the patent details of 
whIch are specIfied below: 
Patent No ......................... dated ....................... . 
Grantee ....................................................... .. 
Patentee ........................................................... . 
and ID proof thereof we transmit the accompanying. 2.. 
...•.. WIth a certified copy thereof. 
OR 
Transmit hereWIth an attested copy of. 2 . 
................................................................ m 
respect of Patent No(s). 
.. ........................................ dated , ................. .. 
granted to ....................................................... . 
ofwhtch (he patentee is ......... " ......................... as 
wen as the original document for verification and IfWe 
hereby apply that a notifICation thereof may be entered m 
the register of patents. 
My/Our address for Set'Vlce m Indla is . :l •• 
Dated thiS .............. ,,, .. day of .. " .............................. 20 
Signature. 4 .... .. 
( _________ ••• ______________ --. __ ) •• 5 •..••. 
To 
The Controller ofPatents t 
The Patent Office, 
At ........................................... , .......... . 
---------~----~------------------------~--------------------~------------------------~--~--------. 
Note: -(a) For fee: see First Schedule. 
(b) StIlke out whlchever is not applk:abJe. 
.------------------------------------------~---------------------------------------------.------_. IP 1Nl 1 IINDIP 13 
Page 66 
FORM 18 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR COMPULSORY LICENCE 
I &!e sectlon.s 84(1), 91') 92(1); rules 47an4 96 and also section 84 and 92 as m~di:fied by section 24C J 
1. Name~ address and nationality 
of the applicant(s). 
2. Certified copies of the documents 
are to be enclosed in duplIcate. 
3. Complete address including postal 
code and state along with telephone 
. and facsimile numher(s). 
4, To be signed by the applicant(s) or 
by his authorised registered patent 
agent. I/We . 1 ••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
hereby apply fOT the grant of a compulsory licence under 
Patent No .•........................................ dated 
....•........ granted to ................................ o ••• ' o. o ••• H 
.... ...... .. .. .. .......... . . ... .. .... for wbich the patentee IS 
."~., •••• ,,.'.Jo •••• ' •••••• "' •• 'III''''' •• ''~.~ •• I.''.I''''''.'' ....................... .1. ... -
... on the following grounds, name]y : 
..... 40 ..... 41 .. ~ ...................... " .. '''I Il "I" ... " •••• I • ill ••• " r ....... I ........ " .. " ,. .... " ...... '" ................. I • 
IfWe declare that the facts and Tnatters stated herein are true 
to the best of my/ouT knowledge, infonnatlon and belief. 
The details of documentary evidence in support of my/our 
interest and the grounds sUited above are gIven below : 
2 .... 
Ca) .•.... , .................................................. .. 
(b) .................................................•.•........ 
(c) .•.. , .... , •.... , ........................................... . 
My/Our address for service in India is: . 3 ..•.•••.•.•• 
Dated this ................... day of ....•.• , .......................... 20 
5. Name of the natura1 person who has 
signed. Signature. 4, ..... 
(----...... --------- .. -------------------.----) •. 5 .•.•.. 
To 
The Conttoller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .......................•.......... , .................. . 
Note: For fee: see First Schedule . 
. ~------~--------------------------------------~------ ----r-----------------------------------IP /N/lIINDIP 13 
Page 67 
FORM 19 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT 
[See section lIB; rule 24(1) J 
1. State the name, address and 
nationality. 
2. Certified copies of the documents 
are to be enclosed in duplicate in 
case the request is filed by a person 
other than the applIcant. 
3. Complete address includlng postal 
mdex number/code and state along 
with telephone, facsImile number(s) 
and e-mail address. 
4. To be sIgned by the apphcant(s) or 
his authorised registered patent 
agent. J1We1 
hereby request that my/our/the application for patent 
No ............. , ....... filed on ............................... for 
the invention .................................................. . 
....... +... .. ..... shall be examined under sections 12 and 13 
of the Act. 
!!We hereby declare that l'we the appI icant(s) for 
patent/person(s) interested for/about the above mentioned 
apphcation for patent. 
As an evidence ()f my/our interest in the application for 
patent JJWe hereby transmit the following documents: 2 
(a) .... .... ..... ..•. ..... . ........................................ . 
(b) ................................................................. . 
(c) ................................................................. . 
My/our address for service in India is ) 
Dated this ................... day of .................................. 20 
S. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. Signature4 • 
(AMM__________________________________________ ) 5 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
____________ ... _______ • _____________________ al...:.s.:.*.l,z,l.'..J "V..l~""":' .... ..:.:.,u"'~\J ... :... • .= ... '!..'.:..:.. • ....,_'_=_ • ...;.:.'!..' .... .:.. • ....,.:...:... • ..:.:... ___ ~ __ 
~ote :-(a) For fee : see First Schedule. 
Cb) Strike out whichever LS not applicable iF INIl/INDIP 13 
Page 68 
FORM 20 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION OF A PATENT 
OR EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RlGHT 
f See section 85(1); ro]e 47 and 96, and also section 85(1) as modified by section 24C.) 
1/We 
1. Name, address and nationallty of the 
applicant(s). 
2. State the nature of the applicant's 
interest, the facts on which he relies 
and the grounds on which the 
application is made. 
. 3. Certified copIes of an the documents 
are 10 be enclosed in dupltcate. 
4. Complete address including postal 
index numberl code and state 
aJong with telephone and 
facsimile number(s}. 
5. To be signed by the applicant(s) or by 
his a.uthorised registered patent 
agent. 1 ....................................................... , •••••........... 
hereby apply for revocation of Patent No.! ExcluSlV~ 
Marketing Right No. .., .......................... datec 
granted tc 
. ..................... For which the patentee/applicant for paten 
]S .................................................................. . 
for the following reason, namely: 
2 ......................................................................... . 
The details of documentary evidence in support of my/OUt 
interest a.nd the reasons stated above are glVen below: 
J .................. . 
(a) ....................................................... . 
(b) .......................................................... . 
(c) .......................................................... . 
YWe declare that the facts and matters stated herein are true tc 
the hest of my/our knowledge, infonnation and behef. 
My/Our address for service in India is 
4 ......................................................................... . 
Dated this .......... _ ........ day of .................................. 20 
6. Name i)f the narural person who 1uls 
signed., Signature. 5 •••••. 
(-------------~------------) .. 6 ...... 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ..................................................... . 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------~-~----------------Note: (a) For fee : see First Schedule. 
(b) Strike out whichever is not applicable 
-~--------------------------~-----------------------------------------~~--------------~------------IP IN/1/INDIP 13 
Page 69 
FORM 21 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
APPLICATION FOR REVISION OF 
TERM:S AND CONDITIONS OF LICENCE 
(See section 88(4); rules 51 and 100 
and also section 88(4) as modified by section 24C. ) 
1. Name, address and natlOnahty of the 
appl1cant(s). 
2. To be Bigned by the ap-plicant(s) or by 
hIS authonsed registered patent 
agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who has 
S1gned. UWe 
I .................................................................... . 
hereby declare : 
(i) that Patent No. , , .................................... , ... dated 
................. was grant to ......................................... . 
for which the patentee IS •• , ••.•....•••••..•.•••..•..•••••....•• 
OR 
that Patent appitcation No ............. _ ............. dated 
.•.........••.... was filed by ....•.. ,...................... . ..... , ... 
on whtch ExcluSIve MarketIng RIghts No ......•.... _ ........ _, 
dated ........................ was granted. 
(11) that IIWe am/are h()ldmg hcence under the patent or 
ExclusIve Marketmg RlghtSt granted by 
the Controller by an order dated ...................•. 
(111) that the terms and condit1ons settled by the Controller 
have proved to be more onerous than ongmally 
expected and we are unable to work the lnvennon. 
(lV) that the crrcumstances ID wlnch tlns apphcahon IS made 
are set forth III the aCCOInpanymg statement In duplicate. 
I/ We request the Controller to reVIse the terms and 
conditions of the licence. 
Dated this . 0 , •••••••••• ~ ••••• day of .......•....... r 0 •••••••••••••• 0 •• 20 
Signature. 2 ...... 
(----.-.-------~----------------) •• 3 ••..•• 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .... t. t ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , ••••••••••••• 
--------------------------------------~-------------------------------~----~~-----------------~---
Note : (a) For fee: see Frrst Schedule. 
Cb) Stnke out WhIChever is not applicable. IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 70 
FORM 22 
TIIE PATENTS ACT t 1970 
(39 of 1970} 
REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF COMPULSORY LICENCE 
[ See sectIon 94; rule 102(1) and also section 94 as mod1fied by section 24C 1 
1. Name) address and nallonahty of 
the appbcant(s). 
2. Certlfied copies of the documents 
are to be enclosed m duphcate. 
3. Complete address mcludmg postal 
cede and state along With telephone 
and fucsmnle number(s). 
4. To be Signed by the apphcant(s) or 
. by hts authonsed reglstered patent 
agent. J/We' ......................................................... , •..... 
hereby apply for the temunanon of the compulsory bcence 
granted to ..... ~. .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . . •• . ................ by t"h:e order 
of the Controller dated. . ... ........ .. ......... under patent 
NoIE.M.R. No ....•..•........... ~ ................ , 
dated ................... t ...... granted to .............................. . 
.., ............................... , ...................... for wmeh 
-the patentee/applicant for patent is 
IIwe deolare that 1 amIWe are the patentee for the above 
rnentloned patentIEMR. holder on the apphcatton for patent 
No ...................... . 
J/we declare that J/we denve lltle/mterest m the patentlEMR. 
I1we make the above mentIoned request for. temnnatlon on 
the followmg grounds, nantely~ 
lIwe declare 1hat the facts and matters stated heet-Ut are true to 
the best of my lour knowledge. tnformauon and beltef. 
The detaIls of documentary CVldence m support of my/our 
mterest and the grounds stated above are gIven below! 2 
(a) .............. 0 ..................................... _ .......... . 
(b) .................................................................... .. 
(c) ..................................................................... . 
My/our address for setV1ce m Ind1a is • 3 
... , ............. , ............................. ...... ,,..,, ••••• ,. .... of ................ ,,.. .......... , .. 
• 11 ... " t ....... ~ ..... 'l1li .......... , ..... " ..... " ........................ ~ .. 11 ................. ~ ...... "" .. ~ _ .... '11 .... oil .. IP /N/lIINDIP 13 
Page 71 
5. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. 
Dated this ... , ...... " ....... day of ......... , . ... . ...... , ..... ___ '" 20 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ............ " ......... , ...... 0 •••• 0.0.0 ••••• 0 •••••••• 
Note. (a) For fee. see Fust Schedule. 
(b) Stnke out wluchever IS not apphcable 
FORM 23 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(390(1970) 
ApPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF PATENT AGENT 
Certtficate testlfymg to the 
character of the apphcant 
should be from a person 
not related to hIm" and 
being a Gazetted Officer or 
any other Person whom the 
Controller thinks fit. [See rula l09lllid 111} 
I beg to apply for regLStratlon as a patent agent under the 
Patents Act, 1970 
A certrlicate of character I From .. " '" ................. . 
.•.•..........•....... '" 18 enclosed hereWIth. 
I hereby declare that I am not subject to any of the 
dts-quahfications specified m rule 114 of the Patents 
Rules 1972 and that the infonnat:J.on gtven below IS 
true to the best of my knowledge and behef. IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 72 
1. Name;t ............. , ............. ,., ................ . 
............. .... ...... ........... _Ill .............. II1II .................... . 
2. Family or principal name in the 2. Addresslplace of residence: ...................... . 
beginning. 
3. Elther ongtnal certlficates 
and other documents or 
copies thereof duly attested 
by the Gazetted Officer or 
any other person whom the 
Controller thmks fit must 
be sent WIth the 
applIcation. 
4. To be slgned by the applicant. 
5. Name or the natural person who 
nas slgned. ..··· .. • .. ,,·· .. ••••• ........................... 4 ....................... . 
.., ............. 11. .............. , .............. ,. .......................... . 
3. Principal place of bus mess: .................. 40 ., 
411 ................................................ " .................. .,. • 41" ........................... . 
.... .... " .................................................................. " .. " ........................... . 
4. Address of the branch office if any: 
• ... • .... • .. 11 ................. II1II .............................. , ••••••• 
• " •• III I ......... " .... r ........................ ............... 11 ................................ .,,, " ...... . 
5. Father'snaIlle: ..... , ............................... .. 
...... ' ...... ,. ••• -................. ,. ..... ,. .. , ......... ,., ... ~ ....... .... a .. 
6. Nationahty: ........................................ . 
7. Date an~ce oflmth: ..... , ....•.•................ 
• " CCof' .......... ,. ........................... of. It ...... , ............. IL .. ,.. '* .......... ill. 
8. Occupanon: ................................ , ........ . 
9. PartIculars of qualificatlon for regIstratIOn as 
patent agent3 
(a) .................................•.................... 
(b) ..................................................... . 
(c) ..................................................... . 
Dated this ..... ' ...... day of .................... 120 ...... . 
.. Slgn.ature .............. " ......... .. ( ______ ~ _______ ... __ -_________________ .... ) 5 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
Note; For fee : see Frrst Schedule FORM 24 IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 73 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(390(1970) 
APPLICATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE NAME IN THE 
REGISTER OF PATENT AGENTS 
[See section 130 (2); rule 117} 
I, ................... , ................................. , ... .. 
hereby app1y for the restoratJon of my name to the 
register of patent agent which was removed on 
................ Wlder section 130 of the Act. My name 
was originally entered in the regtster on 
.............. ~ ................ underNo ................. . 
Dated tllis ....................... day of ........................... 20 ...... _ 
1. To be signed by the applicant. 
2. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. S· I 19:nature ............................ . 
( ______________ ~_ .... _______ .... __________________ ~ __________ )2 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ..................... .. 
Note: For fee: see First Schedule. IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
Page 74 
FORM 25 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
,ApPUCATION FOR REVIEW/SETI1NG ASIDE 
CONTROLLER'S DECISIONJORDElt 
{See sections 77(J)(j) ad 77(J)(g) aM rides 130(1) GIld 130(2») 
1. State the number of patent or 
patent application number and 
the relevant proceeding. fu the tnatter or , ................................. ~ .... . 
2. Name, address and nationality of IIW' e2 ••••• ~ ••••••••••••••• , •• , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
the applicant(s). 
being the applican1(s)/opponentJparty in the above matter 
hereby apply for the review/setting aside of the Controller's 
decision/order dated the .. . .. .. . ...... .. .. . . . . . . . .. . ..... in the 
above matter. 
The grounds for making the application are set forth in 
the accompanying statement submitted in duplicate. ' 
Dated this .......... , .... ' .......... day of , .......... , ......••.. 20 .. A," ••••• 
3. To be signed by the applicant(s) 
or his authorised registered 
patent agent 
4. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. S· 3 19t1at\lre .•••••.••....••••.••.•.•..• 
( ----------------
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ....... ~ ............. .. ----t 
Note: For fee: See First Schedule. FORM 26 IP/N/1/INDIP/3 
Page 75 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
. FORl\t OF AUTHORISATION OF A PATENT AGENT/OR ANY PERSON IN 
A MATTER OR PROCEEDING UNDER THE ACT 
1. Insert name, address 
and nationa1ity. 
2. Insert the name, 
address and nationaJity 
of the person(s) to be 
authorized. 
3. State the particular 
matter or proceeding 
for which the 
authorisation is made. [See sections 127 and 132; rule 135} 
I1We1 .••••••••.••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••.•••••••••••.•••••• 
hereby auth.orise2 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
to act on my/our behalf in connection with3 
and request that all notices, requisitions and conununication 
relating thereto may be sent to such person at the above 
address unless otherwise specified. 
IIW e hereby revoke all previous authorisation, if any made, in 
respect of same matter or proceeding. 
IIW e hereby assent to the action already taken by the said 
person in the above-matter. 
Dated this ......................... day of ...................... ,/20 ........... . 
4. To be signed by the 
person( s) making this 
authorisation. 
S . Name of the natural 
person who has signed 
along with designation 
and official seal, if any. S· 4 tgnature ...................•....... 
( _____________________________ • ____________ ) 5 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
To be stamped under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899). JP/N/1/INDIP/3 
Page 76 
FORM 27 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
ApPLICATION FOR GRANT OF EXCLUSIVE 
MARKETING RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 24B 
(To be made in triplicate) 
1. Repeat the colurrms 
(a) to (e) if there are 
more than one 
apphcant. 
2. Insert the name in 
fun. The family or 
principal name in the 
beginning if the 
applicant is a natural 
person. 
3. Insert the complete 
address including 
postal' index 
number/code and 
State and/or COWltry. 
4. Insert the nationality. 
5. Insert title of 
invention. 
6. Insert application 
number of the 
invention. 
7. Insert official date of 
application made in 
India. 
8. Insert patent 
numberlnumbers of 
convention 
country/countries III [See section 24A and rule 401 
1. IlWe1 
(a)'2 .....•.•...•........ , .•.•...•.•......•.•......•.•......•...• 
(byl ...............................•........................••.. 
(C)4 .•.••.••...•.•••............•.....................•......... 
(a)2 ..................•......................................... 
(b)3 .................•.......................................... 
(C)4 ..............•.•.•.•.•......•...•....•.....•..••.•..•••...• 
(a)2 .............•.•.....•..........•.•.• , .....•................ 
(bij 
•••••••••••••••.....•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
(c),'-..•..... , ................................................. : •. 
2. he;eby declare 
(a) that I am/we are in possession of an invention titled 
.s 
the (b) that an application for protection of an invention has 
been made in India on the fol1owing official date Wlth 
application number, namely: 
NO.6 ................... , ...•..•••.•..........•.••••••• , ••••.•. 
On. 7 ....................................................... . 
(c) that IfWe had made an application(s) for the protection 
for an identical invention/inventions in the convention 
cOWltry/countries and patent/patents haslhave been 
granted for same invention/inventions, and patent 
number/numbers with official date/dates aTe as f()llows: 
In. 10 •••••••••••••••••••..••••••••••..•.•••.••••••.•••....••.• 
No. 8 ........................................................ . which 
hasihave 
granted. patent(s) 
been 
9. Insert the official date 
of patent(s) granted. 
10. Insert name of the 
convention 
country/countries. 
11. Insert offidal date/dates of 
marketing approval on the 
basis ef appropriate tests. 
12. Name and address of the 
competent authority. 
13. Insert the name of the 
product. 
14. Insert approval 
number/nwnbers 
obtained from 
Government of India. 
15. Insert official 
date/dates of approval 
of Government of 
India. 
16. Original or certified 
copies of an the 
documents should be 
furnished. IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 77 
Dated" ............... "' ...................... 0 .............. . 
OR 
(d) that IfWe had made an application for protection of a 
process patent in India having patent application 
number .......................... and a patent thereon has 
been granted in htdia and an application for a patent for 
a product obtained by that process has been made in 
India under rule 39 vide • 
No. 6 ....................................................... ,. 
Dated 7 •••.•••.• , ••••••••••••.•••••• , ••••••••••••••••••••• , _ •• 
(e) that JlWe have been granted marketing approval for the 
product of the invention in convention countryl 
countries on the basis of appropriate tests conducted on 
or after 01.01.1995. 
In.. 10 ••••••••••• 0 ••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ...................... .. 
an.1{ ........................................................ . 
By. 12 I ..................................................... .. 
(f) that I/We have obtained apprnv?l for mflrketing of the 
said product from appropriate authority in Inlia 
For I:? ....................................... . 
No. 14 ..................................................... .. 
Onll ............................................... , ....... . 
By. 12 •.•.•••••••••••••••••••••.• , •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
(g) that I1we believe that I arn/we are entitled to a exclusive 
marketing right for the said product having regards to 
the provisions therefor in the law for the time being in 
force. 
3. I1\Ve request -(hat Vwe may be granted an exclusive 
marketing right for the said product. 
In support of my/our request I/we hereby furnish the 
following documents: 16 
(a) .......................... , ............ , ................... . 
(b) ............................................... , ........... . 
Cc) ......................... . IP INllIIND/P 13 
Page 78 
17. To be signed by 
applicant(s) or by an 
authorized Patent 
Agent. 
18. Name of the rultural 
person who has signed. 4. JJW e request that all notices requiSition and 
i:ommunications relating to this application may be sent to: 
Dated this ............ ' ... day of ....................... 20 ...... . 
Signature)? •..................... -•......... 
( _________________________ -_ .. ________ ) 1 S 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at .,. ................... . 
Note: (a) Strike out whIchever is not applicable. 
(b) For fee: see First Schedule. 
FORM 28 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
FORM FGR 1 tiE GRANT OF EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS 
[See rule 46] 
No ............................................. of .. , ..................................... 20 ............. . 
Whereas .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. .... ... .. . .... . .. has declared that he/she is in possession of an 
mvention for ..... , ................ , ..... and that he:/she is a true and fiIst inventor thereof (or the legal 
representative or assignee of the true and first inventor) and that he/she has made an applicatlon (No 
... , ............... _ ............ , dated " .' ...................... ) for grant of patent thereof; 
And whereas he/she has, by an application dated ........................... requested that .an ex<!lusive 
marketing nght to sell or distribute In India may be granted to him/her for his artIcle or substance 
Now, therefore the said apphcant is hereby granted, subject to the provisions of the law for the time 
being enforce, the exclusIVe right to sell or distribute the said article/substance In Indta by himselflherself, his 
agents or lus/her licensees. 
The exclUSlve nght above said shall stand terminated at the end of five years from the date of grant of 
exclusive marketing right, in India or on the date of rejectIon of application for the grant of patent, whichever is 
earlier. 
In witnes5 thereof, the Controller has caused this exclusive marketing rights to sell or 
distnbute the above mentioned article/substance granted as of the ............. day of ............... 20 
Controller of Patents 
(Seal) FORM 29 IPIN/1IIND/P/3 
Page 79 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
No Fee STATEMENT REGARDING THE WORKING OF THE PATENTED INVENTION ON 
COMMERCIAL SCALE IN INDIA 
I. Insert name~ address 
and nationality. 
2. State the year to which 
the statement relates 
3. Give whatever details 
are available. {See Section 146 (2) and rule 131(1) J 
In the matter of Patent No ................. , .. of ................... . 
I/We1 ............................................................. .. 
The patentee (s) or licensee (s) under Patent No .............. . 
hereby furnish the following statement regarding the working 
of the patented invention referred to above on a commercial 
scale in India for the ye~ .................•..•. 
(i) The patented invention: 
{ } Worked { } Not worked [Tick ( ~ )mark the relevant 
box] 
if not worked: reasons for not working and steps being taken 
for working of the invention. 
Ifworked: quantum and value (in Rupees), of the patented 
product: 
manufactured in India 
imported from other countries. (give country wise details) 
(ii) the licences and sub-licences granted during the year; 
(Hi) state whether public requirement has been met 
partly/adequately/to the fullest extent at reasonable price. 
The facts and matters stated above are true to the best of 
my/our knowledge, infonnation and belief. 
Dated this ......................... day of ..................... . .120 .......... .. 
4~ To be-signed by 
person(s) giving the 
statement. S· 4 19nature ..•.•.•.................... 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
Tne Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
Note: (a) Strike out whichever is not applicable. IPIN/l/INDIP/3 
Page 80 
FORM 30 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
No Fee REQUEST FORPERMISSJON FOR MAKING PATENT APPLICATION OUTSIDE INDIA 
[see section 39 and rule 71J 
1. State the tittle of the 
invention. 
2. Name and address of 
the ?et'SOn (s) 
3. Name and address of 
the assignee I amIW e are in possession of an Invention for] . _ ............... . 
IfWe have made an apphcation for the grant of a patent for the said 
invention, its number being No .............. of ......•.... Dated ....•....... 
OR 
lIwe hereby attach the brief description of the invention. 
IJWe intend to make application (8) alone/jomtly with 
2 
for the same/substantially same invention for patent in the 
following country/cotmtriesiconventlOn countries, namely:-
I1We declare that the rights in the application (5) haslbave been 
assigned to 3. ______ ~ _________ _ 
JJWe request that IIWe may be granted perrnisslOn to make 
application (s) for the said invention in the said 
country/countries. The reasons for making this apphcatlOn, are 
as fQIlows;-
The facts and matters stated above are true to the best of my/our 
knowledge, infonnation and belief. 
Dated this .............. 0 ••••••••••• day of ..................•... .120 .......... .. 
4. To be signed by the 
applicant (s) ()f 
authorised patent agent. Sign.ature-4 .......................... . 
To 
The ControiJer of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
--Note: (a) Strike out whichever is not apphcable. THE THIRD SCHEDULE 
FORM OF PATENT 
{See rule 741 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
THE PATENT OFFICE 
No ............................... of .......................... 20 ............... .. IP INI1IINDIP 13 
Page 81 
Whereas , .................. , ............. has doolared that he is in possession of an invention for 
. . . . . ... .. . . . .. . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . .. and that he is the I ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• true and first inventor 
thereof (or the legal representative or assignee of the true and the first inventor) and that he is entItled 
to a patent for the said invention, having regard to the provisions of the Patents Act~ 1970, as amended 
and that there IS no objectIOn to the grant of a patent to him; 
And whereas he has, by an application, requested that a patent may be granted to him for the 
sald invention; 
And whereas he has by and in hiS complete spcclfication particularly described the said 
invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed; 
Now, these presents that the above-said applicant (including his legal representatives and 
assignees or any oftbem) shall, subject to the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970, as amended and the 
conditions specified in section 47 of the said Act, and to the conditions and provisions specified by 
any other law for the bme being in force, have the exclusive right to prevent third parties fram making, 
using, offering for sale, selling or importing patented product in India/using the process in India and 
offering for sale, seIling or importing for those purposes the product obtained directly by that process 
in India, for a term of twenty years from the ..................... day of ................. 20 ................ and 
of authorizing any other person to do SOj subject to the conditions that the validlty of this patent is not 
guaranteed and that the fee prescn bed for the continuance of this patent are duly paid. 
In witness thereof, the Controller has caused this patent to be sealed as of the 
........................ day of .... , ................... 20 .......................•.... 
Controller of Patents, 
Date of Sealing ............................. . 
Note: The fees for renewal of this patent, jf it is to be maintained, will fall due on ....... , ...... day of 
.... , ...............•... 20 ........... and on the same day in every year thereafter. IP /NI 1 IINDIP 13 
Page 82 
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 
{See proviso to rule 136(1)J 
Number of Matter in respect of which AmQunt offees (in Rupees) 
entry 
1 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. cost is to be awarded 
2 
For notice of opposition: 
(a) Wlder sections 25t 57) 61, 63, 78. 
87(2) or 88(4); and 
(b) under sections 87(2), 88(4) as 
modified by section 24C. 
For application for compulsory 
licence: 
(a) under sections 84(1), 91(1) or 
92(1); and 
(b) Wlder sections 84(1) and 92(1) as 
modified by section 24C. 
For application for revision of terms 
and conditions oflicence: 
(a) under section 88(4) and 
(b) under section 88(4) as' modified 
by section 24C 
For notice of intention to attend the 
hearing under rule 62(2). 
Stamp fee for power ef attorney, 
where a patent agent or other person 
has been appointed or stamp fee in 
respect of relevant affidavIts. 
For written statement under rule 57 or 
reply statement under rule 58 or for 
each affidavit, it relevant. 
For each document or publication 
produced in the proceedings, if 
relevant. 
For each unnecessary or irrelevant 
affidavit or citation. 
For every day or part day of hearing 
before the Controller. 
Note: Strike out whichever is not applicabJe. For 
natural person (s) 
3 
10,000 
1,500 
25,000 
1,5QO 
10,000 
1,500 
The amount 
actually paid 
2,500 
l~OOO 
1,000 
2~500 For other than 
natural person(s) 
either alone f)r 
jointly with 
natllrall!erson(s) 
4 
5,000 
75,000 
5,000 
30,000 
5,000 
The amount 
actually paid 
2,500 
1,000 
1,000 
2,500 
[No. 14/612002-FP&C] 
A. E. AHM:AD, It. Secy. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 
(Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) 
NOTIFICATION 
New Delhi, the 28th December, 2004 IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 83 
S.O. 1418(E).-WHEREAS, the Central Government in exercise of the powers 
conferred by Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970) framed the Patents Rules, 
2003; 
AND WHEREASf the Central Government has decided to amend the Patents 
Act, 1970; 
AND WHEREAS, in view of the above, it has become necessary to update the 
Patents Rules, 2003 on the lines contained in the amendments to the Patents 
Act~ 1970; 
AND WHEREAS, the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 159 of the Patents Act~ 
1970 as amended by the Patents (Amendment} Ordinance 2004, empowers the 
Central Government to dispense with the requirement of previous publication of 
rules as required under the said sub-section (3) of section 159; 
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that circumstances exist 
which render it practically not possible to comply with the condition of previous 
publication; 
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government has decided to dispense with the 
requirement of previous publication of the following amendment rules required to 
be made under section 159 of the said Act; 
NOW, THEREFORE. in exercise of the powers conferred by section 159 of the 
Patents Actt 1970, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to 
amend the Patents Rulesl 2003, namely: -
1. (1) These rules may be caHed the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2005. 
(2) They shall come into force on the 1 st January. 2005. 
2, In the Patents Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules). 
in rule 4, in sub-rule (1), in clauses (I) and (ii), the fjgures and letters 
"24A, 248 and 24C" occurring at both the places shall be omitted. IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 84 
3. In rule 5 of the principal rules, after the words tithe Act or these rules", 
occurring at the end, the words "and the Controller may take suo-motu 
decision in the matter'" shall be added. 
4. In rule 8 of the principal ru1es, for sub-rule (1). the following sub .. rute 
shaH t~ substituted, namely:-
u (1) Any at)plication, notice or other document authorized or required to 
be filed, left, made or given at the patent office, or to the Controller or to 
any other person under the Act or these rules, may be tendered by hand 
or sent by a letter addressed to the Controller at the appropriate office or 
to that person through post or registered post or speed post or courier 
service or by electronic transmission duly authenticated. If it is sent by 
post or registered post or speed post or courier service or by electronic 
transmission duly authenticated, it shall be deemed to have been filed) 
feft, made or given at the time when the mail containing the same would 
have been delivered in the ordinary course of post or registered post or 
speed post or courier service, or by electronic transmission duty 
authentlcated, as the case may be. In provtng such sending. It shaH be 
sufficient to show that the mail was properly addressed and transmitted: 
Provided that any application, notice or the document sent through 
fax or by eiectronic transmission duly authenticated, shaH also be 
deemed to have been filed. left) made or given if the same is clear and 
fully legible and as original or paper copy, as the case may be, is 
submitted tu the appropriate office within one month from the date of 
receipt of the such fax or by electro.nic transmission duly authenticated.". 
5. In rute 7 of the principal ruJes, for sub-rule (4), the following sub-rule shall 
be substituted, namely: -
"(4) Fees once paid in respect of any proceeding shaU not ordinarily 
be refunded irrespective of whether the proceeding has taken 
place or not.". 
6. In rule 12 of the principal rules, -
(a) after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shaH be inserted, 
namely: -
·'(1 A). The period within which the applicant shall file the 
statement and undertaking under sub-section (1) of section 8 
shall be three months from the date of filing the application. 
Explanation -For the purpose of this rule, the period of three 
months in case of an application corresponding to an 
international application in which India is designated shall be 
reckoned from the actual date on which the corresponding 
application is filed in India.". IP INIl/lNDIP /3 
Page 85 
(b) for sub-rules (3) and (4), the following sub-rule shall be 
substituted, namely:-
N{3) When so required by the Controller under sub-section 
(2) of section 8, the applicant shall furnish information 
relating to objections, jf any, in respect of novelty and 
patentability of the invention and any other particulars as the 
Controller may require which may include claims of 
application allowed within three months from the date of 
such communication by the ControUer.". 
7. In rule 13 of the pr:ncipal rules, -
(a). for sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shaU be substituted. namely: 
"(6) Exceot in the case of an application (other than a convention 
applica~ion or an application filed under the Patent Cooperation 
Treaty designating India) which is accompanied by a complete 
speCification, a declaration as to the inventorship of the invention 
shall be filed in Form 5 with the complete specification or at any 
time before the expiration of one month from the date of fiUng of the 
complete specification, as the Controller may aUow on an 
application made in Form 4.". 
(b). after sub-rute (7), the following sub-rufe shaH be inserted, namely: .. 
10(8) The period within which reference to the deposit shall be made 
In the specification under sub-ctause (A) of clause (ii) of sub~section 
(4) of section 10 shall be three months from the date of tHing of the 
application." . 
8. For rule 14 of the principal rules, the following rule shaH be substituted, 
namely: .. 
"14 Amendments to specifications. -(1) When a provisional or 
complete specification or any drawing accompanying it has been 
received by the applicant or his agent for amendment, and 
amendment is duly made thereont the page incorporating such 
amendment shall be retyped and submitted to form a continuous 
document. Amendments shalt not be made by slips pasted on, or 
as footnotes or . by writing in the margin of any of the said 
documents. 
(2} The amended documents shall be returned to the Controller together 
with the superseded pages or drawings, if any, duly marked, cancelled 
and initiated by the applicant or his agent. Copies of any pages that 
have been retyped or added and of any drawing that has been added or 
substantially amended shall be sent in duplicate.". IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
Page 86 
9. In rule 19 of the principal rules, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule 
shaU be substituted, namely: -
"(1) An international application shaU be filed with the appropriate office in 
tripHcate either in English or in Hindi language.", 
10. In rule 20 of the principal rules, .. 
(a) in sub·rule (1), for the word, figure and tetter "Form 1A", the word 
and figure "Form 1" shaU be substituted. 
(b) in sub·rules (2) and (3), for the words, bracket and figure, "sub-rule 
(4)'\ the words, bracket and figures "sub-rule (4)(ir shall 
respectively be substituted. 
(c) in sub-rule (3), in clause (b), after the words 5fduly verified by the 
applicantll, the words wor the person duly authorized by him" shall 
be inserted. 
(d) for sub-rule (4), the following sub·rule shaH be substituted, namely: 
"'(4) (i) The time limit referred to in sub-rule (2) shall be thirty one 
months from the priority date as referred to in Article 2(xi); 
(H) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (i), the Patent 
Office may, on the express request filed in Form -18 atong with the 
fee specified in first schedule, process or examine the application at 
any time before thirty one months.". 
11. tn rule 21 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (2), after the words "duly 
verified by the applicanf', the words nor the person duly authorized by him" 
shall be inserted. 
12. For rule 24 of the principle rules, the following rules shall be substituted, 
namely: -
"24. Publication of application. -The period for which an 
application for patent shall not ordinarily be open to public under 
sub-section (1) of section 11A shall be eighteen months from the 
date of fHing of application or the date of pdority of the application, 
whichever is earlier. 
24A. Request for publication. -A request for publication under 
sub-section (2) of section 11A shaIl be made in Form 9.". 
24B. Examination of application. -(1 )(i) A request for 
examination under section 118 shall be made in Form 18 after the 
publication of the application but within thirty-six months froWL the 
date of priority of the application or from the date of filing of the 
application I whichever is earlier; JP INIl/INDIP 13 
Page 87 
(ii) The period within which the request for examination under sub­
section (3) of section 118 to be made shall be thirty-six months 
from the date of priority or from the date of filing of the application 
or tweJve months from the 1 st day of January, 2005; 
(Hi) The request for examination under sub-section (4) of section 
11 B shall be made after the publication of the application, but within 
thirty-six months from the date of priority or form the date of fifing of 
the appncation , or within six months from the date of revocation of 
the secrecy direction. whichever is later; 
(iv) The request for examination of application as filed according to 
the 'Explanation' under sub-section (3) of section 16 shaU be made 
after the publication of the first mentioned application r but within 
thirty-six months from the date of filing of the application or from the 
date of priority of the first mentioned appfication or within six 
months from the date of filing of the further application, whichever is 
later; 
(v) The period for making request for examination under section 
118, of the applications filed before the 1st day of January, 2005 
shall be the period specified under the section 11 B or the period 
specified under these rules, whichever expires later. 
(2) (I) A request for examination of appfication for patent filed 
under sub-rule (1) shall be taken up for examination in the 
order in which the request is fiI~d; 
(it) The period within which the examiner shall make the report 
under sub-section (2) of section 12) shall ordinarily be one month 
but not exceeding three months from the date of reference of the 
application to him by the Controller. 
(3} A first examination report a(ong with the application and 
specification shaH be sent to the applicant or his authorised agent. 
In case other interested person files the request for examination I an 
intimation of such examination may be sent to such interested 
person. 
{4 )(i) The time for putting an application in order for grant under 
section 21 shaH be six months from the date on which the first 
statement of objection is issued to the applicant to comply with the 
requirements; 
(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the period 
specified in clause (i) may be extended for a further period not 
exceeding three months by the Controller in circumstances beyond 
the control of the applicant. on a request made in Form 4 by the IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
Page 88 
applicant along with fee specified in the First Schedule before 
expiry of the time specified in clause (i); 
(Hi) The time for putting an application in order for grant which has 
been examined before the 1 st day of January, 2005, shall be twelve 
months from the date on which the first statement of objections has 
been issued to the applicant to comply with the requirements.'·. 
13. In rule 26 of the principal rules, sub-rule (2) shaU be omitted. 
14. For rule 270f the principal rules, the following rule shall be substituted, 
namely: -
"27. tnspection and supply of published documents. -After the 
date of publication of the application under section 11 A, the 
applicatjon together with the complete specification and provisional 
specification, jf any, the drawing, if any. and the abstract filed in 
respect of the application may be inspected at the appropriate office 
by making a wrltten request to the Controller on payment of the fee in 
that behalf and copres thereof may be obtained on payment of fees 
specified in the First Schedule. ". 
15. In rule 28 of the pr;ncipal rules, 
(a) in sub -rule (2), in the first proviso, for the word IIspecifiedtt
, the 
words "referred to" shall be substituted; 
(b) ;n sub-rule (5)t for the words "accept the specifjcationP
, the words 
'Igrant the patent" shall be sUbstituted. 
16. After rule 28 of the principal rules, the following rule shaU be inserted, 
namely: .. 
"28A. Procedure in relation to consideration of report of examiner 
under section 14. -In case the applicant contests any of the objections 
communIcated to him, the procedure specified under rule 28 may apply.". 
17. In ru!e 29 of the prjncipalrules, for sub-ruJe (2), the following sub .. ruJe 
shall be substituted, namely: -
"(2) tf the applicant's specification is otherwise in order for grant and an 
objection under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section t3 is outstanding, 
the Controlfer may postpone the grant of patent and allow a period of two 
months for removing the objection.", 
18. In rule 32 of the principal rules, the words and figures Wor section 25" shall 
be omitted. 
19. For rule 37 of the principal rules, the following rule shalt be substituted. 
namely: -IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 89 
"37. Numbering of applications on the grant of patent. -On the 
grant of a patent, the application shall be accorded a number (called 
serial number) in the series of numbers accorded to patents under the 
Indian Patents and Designs Act, 1911 (2 of 191 i) which shaH be the 
number of the patent so granted.". 
20. Rule 38 of the principal rules shall be omitted. 
21. In Chapter V of the principal rules, (rules 39 to 54) shall be omitted. 
22. In Chapter VI of the principal rules, for the heading "OPPOSITION TO 
THE GRANT OF PATENT", the following heading shall be substituted, 
namely: -
'IOPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS" 
23. For rules 55 to 57 of the principal rules, the following rules shall be 
substituted, namely: -
"55. Opposition by representation against the grant of patent. -(1) 
Representation for opposition under sUb-section (1) of section 25 shall 
be filed at the appropriate office within a period not exceeding three 
months from the date of publication of the application under section 
11A of the Act, or before the grant of patent, whichever is later and 
shall include a statement and evidence, if any, in support of the 
representation and a request for hearing if so desired. 
(2) The Controller shall consider such representation only when a 
request for examination of the application has been filed. 
(3) On consideration of the representation if the Controller is of the 
opinion that application for patent shall be refused or the complete 
specification requires amendment, he shall give a notice to the 
applicant to that effect. 
(4) On receiving the notice under sub-rule (3)1 the applicant shall, if he 
so desires, file his statement and evidence, if any in support of his 
application within one month from the date of the notice. 
(5) On consideration of the statement and evidence filed by the 
applicant, the Controller may either refuse to grant a patent on the 
application or require the complete specification to be amended to his 
satisfaction before the patent is granted. 
(6) After considering the representation and submission made during 
the hearlng if so requested, the Controller shaU proceed further 
simultaneously either rejecting the representation and granting the 
patent or accepting the representatjon and refuSing the grant of patent IPfNIl/lNDIP13 
Page 90 
on that application, ordinarily within one month from the completion of 
above proceedings. 
55A. Filing of notice of oppositjon. -The notice of opposition to be given 
under sub-section (3) of section 25 shall be made in Form 7 and sent to 
the Controller in duplicate at the appropriate office. 
56. Constitution of Opposition Board and its proceeding.-
{1} On receipt of notice of opposition, the Controller sha1l. by order, 
constitute an Opposition Board consisting of three members and nominate 
one of the members as the Chairman of the Board. 
(2) An examiner appointed under sub-section (2) of section 73 shalt be 
eligible to be a member of the Opposition Board. 
(3) The examiner! who has dealt with the application for patent during the 
proceeding for grant of patent thereon shall not be eligible as member of 
Opposition Board as specified in sub-rule (2) for that application. 
(4) The Opposition Board shalJ conduct the examinatlon of the notice of 
oPPosition along with documents filed under rules 57 to 60 referred to 
under sUb-section (4) of section 25, submit a report with reasons on each 
ground taken in the notice of opposition with its joint recommendation 
within three months from the date on which the documents were 
forwarded to them. 
57. FHing of written statement of opposition and evidence. -The 
opponent shall send a written statement in duplicate setting out the nature 
of the opponent's interest, the facts upon which he bases his case and 
reHef which he seeks and evidence! if any! along with notice of opposition 
and shaH deliver to the patentee a copy of the statement and the 
evidence, if any.". 
24. In rule 58 of the principal rules, -
(a) in sub-rule (1), for the wor9 "applicant", the word "patentee" shall 
be substituted; 
(b) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely: 
'"(2) Jf the patentee does not desire to contest or leave his reply and 
evidence within the period as specified in sub-rule (1), the patent 
shall be deemed to have been revoked,", 
25. In rule 59 of the principal rules, for the word "applicant's" wherever they 
occur, and for the word )1app~icanr, the words "patentee's" and "patentee" 
shall respectively be substituted. 26. In rule 62 . t.t· . ~)rincipal rules, -IP 1N1l1IND1P/3 
Page 91 
(a) 1, .. ~·h.·· ;Jle (1), the following sub-rule shaH be substituted, namely: • 
"(1) On the completion of the presentation of evidence, if any, and on 
receiving the recommendation of Oppos;tion Board or at such other 
time as the Controller may think fit, he snaU fix a date and time for the 
. hearing of the opposition and shall give the parties not less than ten 
dayst notice of such hearing and may require members of Opposition 
Board to be present in the hearing.". 
(b) for sub-rule (5), the following sub-rule shaH be substituted, namely:-
'1(5) After hearing the party or parties desirous of being heard, or jf 
neither party desires to be heard, then without a hearing, and after 
taking into consideration the recommendation of Opposition Board, the 
Controller shall decide the opposition and notify his decision to the 
parties giving. reasons therefor.". 
27. For rule 63 of the principal rules, the following rule shall be .substituted, 
namely: ... 
"63. Determination of costs. -If the patentee notifies the ControrJer that 
he desires to withdraw the patent after notice of opposition isg;ven, the 
Controller,.depending on the merits of the case, may decide whether costs 
should be awarded to the opponent.". 
28. After ruJe 63 of the principal rules, the following rule shall be inserted, 
namely: -
"63A. Request made under section 26(1). -Request under section 26(1) 
shalt be made on Form 12 within three months from the date of the order 
of the Controller and' shan be accompanied by a statement setting out the 
facts upon which the petitioner relies and relief he daims .... 
29. Rules 64 and 65 of the principal rules shall be omitted. 
30. For rule 69 of the principal rules, the fol1owing rule shall be substituted, 
namely: .. 
"69. Procedure for the hearing of claim or an application under 
section 28. • The procedure specified in rules 55A and 57 to 63 relating to 
the filing of notice of opposition, written statement, reply statement, 
leaving evidence, hearing and cost shall, so far as may be, apply to the 
. hearing of a cfajm or an appll cation under section 28 as they apply to the 
opposition proceedings subject to the modification that reference to 
patentee shall be construed as the person making the daim, or an 
application, as the case may be.". IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 92 
31. For rule 71 of the principal rules, the following rule shaU be substituted, 
namely: -
"71. Permission for making patent application outside India under 
section 39. -(1). The request for permission for making patent 
application outside India shall be made in Form 25. 
(2). The request made under sub-rule (1) sharl be disposed of by the 
Controller ordinarily within a period of three months from the date of 
filing of such request.". 
32. In CHAPTER VUI, for the existing heading, the following heading shall be 
substituted, namely: -
33. Rule 73 of the principal rules shall be omitted. 
34. After ruJe 74 of the principal rules, the following rule shall be inserted, 
namely: -
'74A. Inspection of documents related to grant of patent. -After the 
date of publication of a grant of a patent; the application together with the 
complete specification and provisional specification, if any, the drawing if 
any, abstract and other documents re fated thereto may be fnspected at 
the appropriate office by making a written request to the Controller and on 
payment of fee and may obtain copies on payment of fee specified in the 
FirstSchedule·.II
• ' 
35. For rule 78 of the principal rules, the following ru'e shall be substituted, 
namefy: -
"78. Procedure for the hearing of proceedings under section 51. -
The procedure specified in rules 55A and 57 to 63 relating to the fiting of 
notice of oppOSition, written statement. reply statement, leaving evidence. 
hearing and costs shall, so far as may be. apply to the hearing of an 
application under section 51 as they apply to the hearing of an opposition 
proceeding.I
'. 
36. In rule 79 of the principal rules1 before the word "court" wherever it occurs, 
the words nAppellate Board of' shaJl be inserted. 
37. In rule 80 of the principal rules, after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule 
shaU be inserted. namely: .. 
U( 1 A) The period for payment of renewal fees so specified in sub-rule 
(1) may be extended to such period not being more than six months jf 
the request for such extension of time is made in Form 4 with the fee 
specified in the First Schedule.". 
38. In rule 81 of the principal rules, -IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 93 
(a). in sub·rule (2), for the word c'accepted", the word "granted" 
shall be substituted; 
(b) for sub-rule (3), the foifowing sub-rule shall be substituted, 
namely: -
"3(a) If the application for amendment under sub-rule (1) ;s 
made after grant of patent and the nature of the proposed 
amendment is substantive, the application shall be 
published. 
(b) Any person interested in opposing the application for 
amendment shaH give a notice of opposition in Form 14 
within three months from the date of publication of the 
application. 
(c) The procedure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the 
filing of written statement, reply statement, leaving 
evidence, hearing and costs shall, so far as may be! apply 
to the hearing of the oPPosition under section 57 as they 
apply to the hearing of an opposition proceeding.". 
39. For rule 83 of the principal rules, the foUowing rule shall be substituted, 
namely:-
"83. Publication of the amendment altowed. -The amendments 
allowed after a patent has been granted, shall be published.lt
• 
40. (n rule 84 of principal rules, for sub -rule (3), the fotlowing sub .. rule shall 
be substituted, namely: -
"(3) Where applicant requests for a hearing within the time allowed 
and the Controlter, after giving the applicant such a hearing, is 
prima facie satisfied that the failure to pay the renewal fees was 
unintentional, he shall publish the application .... 
41. For rule 85 of the principal ru1es, the following rule shall be substituted, 
namely: -
"85. Opposition to restoration under section 61 ... (1) At any time, 
within two months from the date of publication of the application under 
sub-rule (3) of rule 84, any person interested may give notice of 
opposition thereto in Form 14. 
(2) A copy of the notice of opposition shall be sent by the Controller to 
the applicant. 
(3) The procedure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the filing of 
written statement, reply statement, leaving evidence, hearing and costs 
shaH, so far as may be, apply to the hearing of the opposition under IP!N1l IINDIP 13 
Page 94 
section 60 as they apply to the hearing in the opposition proceeding.!!" 
42. 1n rule 86 of the principal rules, for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall 
be substituted, namely:-
"(2) The ControUer shall publish his decision.". 
43. For rule 87 of the principal rules, the foUowing rules shall be substituted, 
namefy: -
"87. Surrender of Patents. -(1) The Controller shall publish the 
notice of an offer given under section 63. 
(2) Any person interested may, within three months from the date of 
publication of the notice, give notice of opposition to the Controller in 
Form 14 in duplicate. 
(3) The procedure specified in rules 57 to 63 relating to the fiJing of 
wr;tten statement, repJy statement. Jea\ljng evidence, hearjng and 
costs shall, so far as may be, apply to the hearing of the opposition 
under section 63 as they apply to the hearing in opposition 
proceeding. 
(4) 'f the Controtier accepts the patentee's offer to surrender the 
patent, he may direct the patentee to return the patent, and on receipt 
of such patent the Controfler shall by order revoke-it and publish the 
revocation of the patent.". 
44. In sUb-ru'e (2) of rule 88 of the principal rules, for the words I'ControUer c 
the courtS'f
, the words "ControlJer or Appellate Board or the courts" sha 
be sUbstituted. 
45. Rule 89 of the principal rules shall be omitted. 
46. In rule 90 of the principal rules, for the word and figures '·Form 17 
occurring at both the places. the word and figures "Form 16" shall b 
substituted. 
47. For rule 96 of the principal rules, the following rules shall be substitutec 
namely: -
"96. Application for compulsory Hcence etc .• An appHcation to the 
Controller for an order under section 84, section 85, section 91 or 
section 92 or section 92A shall be in Form 17, or Form 19, as the 
case may be. Except in the case of an application made by the 
Central Government, the application shall set out the nature of the 
applicant's interest and terms and conditions of the licence the 
applicant is willing to accept.". 
48. In rule 98 of the principal rules,-(a) in sub-rule (1), for the word" advertisement", the word "publication 
shall be substituted; IPINI1 IINDIP13 
Page 95 
(b) in sub-rule (6), for the words Alaf opposition to the grant of patents". the 
words "in opposition proceedings" shat! be substituted. 
49. For rule 99 of the principal rules, the following rule shalJ be substituted, 
namely: -
"99. Manner of publication of the revocation order .• The Controller 
shall publish the order made by him under sUb-section (3) of section 
85 revoking a patent.". 
50. In rule 100 of the principal rules, for the word and figures "Form 21", the 
words and figures ILForm 20" shall be substituted. 
51. In rule 101 of the principal rules, jn sub-rule (7), for the words "of 
opposition to the grant of patentsJl
, the words "in opposition proceedings" 
shall be substituted. 
52. In rule 102 of the principal rules. -
(a) in sub-rule (1), for the word and figures "Form 22'\ the word and 
figures "Form 21" shall be substituted; 
(b) in sub-rule (6), for the words 4'of opposition to the grant of a patent", 
the words Ujn opposition proceeding." shall be substituted. 
53. fn rule 103 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1). for the words "names and 
addresses", the words I'names, addresses, specimen signatures and 
photographs'~ shall be substituted. 
54. In rule 108 of the principal rules, after sub~rule (2), the foUowing sub-rule 
shall be inserted, namely= -
"(3)(i) Copies of register of patent agents shall be maintained in 
each of the branch offices; 
(ii) The register of patent agents shall also contain specimen 
signatures and photographs of the persons registered as patent 
agents.". 
55. I n rule 109 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1); for the word and figures 
"Form 23", the word and figures l'Form 22" shaH be substituted. 
56. In rule 110 of the principai rules, for sub-rule (3), the following sub -rule 
shall be substitutedl namely: -
"(3) The qualifying marks for each written paper and for the viva voce 
examination shall be fifty percent each, of total marks and a candidate IPINII/INDIPI3 
Page 96 
shall be declared to have passed the examination only if he obtains an 
aggregate of sixty percent of the total marks.", 
57. After rule 111 of the principal rules, the following rule shaH be inserted 
namely: -
"111A -Issue of duplicate certificate of patent agents. -The 
Con1roller may issue a duplicate certificate of registration as patent 
agent on a request made by the person so registered as patent 
agent along with fee specified in the first schedule and contain a 
statement setting out the circumstances in which the originai 
certificate issued under rule 111 was lost, destroyed and can not be 
produced. ". 
58. in rule 112 of the principal rules. for the word and figures "Form 23", the 
word and figures "Form 22ft shall be substituted. 
59. 1n rule 116 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (2), for the words "shall be 
notified in the Official Gazette", the words "shall be published" shall be 
substituted. 
60. [n rule 117 of the principal ruJes, .. 
(a) in sub-rule (1), for the word and figures "Form 24", the word 
and figures UForm 23" shaU be substituted; 
(b) in sub-rule (3), for the words "shall be notified by the Controller 
in the Official Gazette", the words "shall be published'· shall be 
sUbstituted. 
61. In rule 118 of the principal rules, in sub -rule (2), for the words "shall be 
notified in the Official Gazette" f the words J1shaH be published" shall be 
substituted. 
62. In rule 120 of the principal rules, the words I'in the Official Gazette and in 
such other manner as the ControUer may deem fit" shall be omitted. 
63. For rule 121 of the principal rules, the following rules shaft be substituted, 
namely: -
"121. Period within which copies of specification etc are to be 
filed. -The period within which copies of specification or 
corresponding documents to be filed by the applicant under sub­
section (1) of section 138 shall be three months from the date of 
communication by the Controller. 
121A. Address of Communications. -AU communications in 
relation to any proceeding under the Act or these rules shall be 
addressed to the Controller at the appropriate office. n, 
64. In rule 123 of the principal rules, the words "in the Official Gazette" shall 
be omitted. 
65. In rule 124 of the principal rules, -
(a) in sub-rule (1), the words "in the Official Gazette" shall be 
omitted; IP /N11/IND1P /3 
Page 97 
tb) In sub ... ru\e (4), for the words "to the hearing of the 
Opposition to the grant of patents", the words lIin the hearing 
of the oPPosition proceeding" shaH be substituted. 
66. For rule 129 of the principal rules, the following rule shall be 
substituted, namely: -
"129. Exercise of discretionary power by the Controller. -Before 
exercising any discretionary power under the Act or these rules which 
is tike(y to affect an applicant for a patent or a party to a proceeding 
adversely, the Controller shall give such applicant or party, a hearing, 
after giving hirn or them I ten days notice of such hearing ordinariJy. 
67. In ru)e 130 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1) and (2), for the word and 
figures uForm 25", 1he word and figures "Form 24" at both the places 
shall be substituted. 
68. In rule 131 of the principal rules. -
(a) in sub-rule (1). for the word and 'figures "Form 2911 the word and 
figures "Form 2T' shall be substituted; 
(b) in sub-rule (3). the words "in the official Gazette and in such other 
manner as he may deem fit" shaH be omitted. 
69. In rule 134 of the principal rutes, in sub -rule (1), for clauses (f). (g) and 
(k), the following c'auses shall respectively be substituted, namely: -
"(f) as to when an application for patent has been refused; 
(g) as to when a patent has been granted; 
(k) as to when any application is made or action taken involving an 
entry in the register. publication in the Official Gazette or 
otherwise, if the nature of the application or action is specified 
in the request.it. 
70. For rule 138 of the principal rules. the following rule shaJl be substituted, 
namely: -
SIi3S Power to extend time prescribed .• (1) Save as otherwise 
provided in the rules 24, 55 and 80(1A), the time prescribed by 
these rules for dOing of any act or the taking of any proceeding 
thereunder may be extended by the Controller for a period of one 
month, if he thinks it fil to do so and upon such terms as he may 
direct. 
(2) Any request 'v( extension of time made under these rules shall 
be made before thE) expiry of prescribed period.". 
71. For the Fkst Schedule :;md the Second Schedule to the principal rules, the 
following Schedules shall be subst1tuted, namely: -IP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 98 
"THE FIRST SCHEDULE 
(See rule 7) 
--FEES 
Number On what paya bl e Number Amount of fees (in rupees) 
of entry of the 
relevant Far natural person( s) For other than 
Form natural 
person{s) 
either alone or 
jointly with 
I natural 
person{s) 
1. 2. 3. 4 5. 
Rupees Rupees 
1. On application for a patent under 1 1000 4,000 
sections 7, 54 or 135 and rule 20 
(1) accompanied by provisional I Multiple of 1000 in Multiple of 
I complete specification-case of every multiple 4,000 in case 
priority. of every 
0) I for each sheet of specification in (i) 100 multiple 
addition to 30; (ii) 200 priority 
(ii) for each claim in addition to 10. (i) 400 
(ii) 800 
2. On filing complete specification 2 No fee No fee 
after provisional upto 30 pages 
having upto 10 claims. -
(i) 100 (i) 400 (i) for each sheet in addition to 30; 
(ii) for each claim in addition to 10. (ii) 200 (ii) 800 
3. On fiUng a statement 
undertakinQ under section 8. and 3 No fee No fee 
4. (i) On request for extension of time 4 300 1200 
under sections 53(2) and 142(4), I 
rules 13(6), 80(1A} and 130. per month per month 
4(ii) On request for extension of time 4 (a) 1000 for first month (a) 4000 for under section 21 (1) and rule first month 
248(4 )(ii). (b) 2000 for second 
I month (b) 8000 for 
(c) 3000 for third I second month 
month (c) 12000 for 
third month 
5. On filing a declaration as to 5 No fee No fee inventcrship under rule 13(6). 
6. On appficatlon for postdating. - 500 2,000 I 7. On application for deletion of 
reference under section 19(2). 
8. (i) On claim under section 20( 1 ); 
(ii) On request for direction under 
section 20(4) or 20(5). 
9. On notice of opposition to grant of 
patent under section 25(3). 
10. On giving notice that hearing 
before Controller will be attended 
under rule 62(2). 
11. On application under sections 
28(2). 2~t3J or 28(7}. 
12. Request for publication under 
section 11 A(2) and rule 238. 
13. On application under section 44 for 
amendment of ~atent. 
14. On application for directions under 
sections 51J1) or 51{21 
15. On request for grant of a patent 
under section 26111 and 52(2). 
16. On request for converting a patent 
of addition to an independent 
patent under secUon 55(1). 
17. For renewal of a patent under 
section 53: ... 
(i) before the expiration of the 2nd 
year from the date of patent in 
respect of 3rd year; 
(ii) before the expiration of the 3rd 
year in respect of the 4th year; 
(iii ) before the expiration of the 4th 
year in respect of the 5th year: 
(iv) before the expiration of the 5th 
year in respect of the 6th year; 
(v) before the expiration of the 6th 
year in re~Rect of the 7th year; 
(vi) before the expiration of the 7th 
year in respect of the 8th year; 
(vii) before the expiration of the 8th 
year in respect of the 9th year; 
1vfii) before the expiration of the 9th 
year jn respect of the 10th year; 
(ix) befor~ the expiration of the 10th 
year in res!"ect of the 11 th year; 
(x) before the expiration of the 11 In 
year in respect of the 12th year: 
(xi) before the exp}rafion of the 12th 
year in res~ect of the 13th year; - 500 
6 500 
6 500 
7 1,500 
- 1,500 
8 500 
9 2,500 
10 1,500 
11 1,500 
12 1,500 
- 1,500 
- 500 
- 500 
- 500 
- 500 
- 1,500 
- 1,500 
- 1.500 
- 1,500 
- 3,000 
- 3,000 
. 3,000 IPINIllINDIP13 
Page 99 
2,000 
2.000 
2,000 
6,000 
6,000 
2.000 
10,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
2,000 
2,000 
2,000 
2,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
12,000 
12,000 
12tOOO IP /Nil IlNDlP 13 
Page 100 
(xii) before the expiration of the 13th 
year in respect of the 14th year; 
(xiH) before the ex~iratjOn of 14tn year in 
respect of 15 year; 
(xiv) before the eXJ:iration of 15ttl year in 
respect of 16 year; 
(xv) before the eX~iration of 16U1 year in 
res~ect of 17 year; 
(xvi) before the eXJ;>iration of 1 ill'! year in 
resQect of 18 1 l:ear: 
(xvi!) before the ex&iration of 18tn year in 
respect of 19 year; 
(xviii) before the ex~iration of 191
/\ year in 
respect of 20t year. 
18. On application for amendment of 
application for patent Icomplete 
specification/other related I 
documents under section 57-
(i) before grant of patent; 
(ii) after grant of patent; 
(iii ) where amendment is for 
changing name laddress 
Inationality/address for seNice. 
19. On notice of opposition to an 
appHcation under sections 57(4}, 
61 (1) and 87(2) or to surrender a 
patent under section 63(3) or to a 
request under section 78(5). 
20. On application for restoration of a 
~atent under section 60. 
21. Additional fee for restoration. 
22. On notice of offer to surrender a 
J~atent under section 63. t~ 1----
23. Application for withdrawing 
application under section 118(4) 
and rule 26(1). 
24. On appHcation for the entry in the 
register of patent of the name of a 
person entitled to a patent or as a 
share or as a mortgage or as 
licensee or as otherwise or for the 
I entry in the register of patents of 
I no~ification of a document under 
sections 69( 1} or 69(2) and rule 
90(1), or 90(2). 
25. On application for alteration of an 
entry in the register of patents or - 3,000 12,000 
- 31000 12,000 
- 5,000 20,000 
- . 5,000 20,000 
- 5,000 20,000 
- 5,000 20.000 
- 5,000 201000 
13 
500 2.000 
11000 4,000 
200 800 
14 1,500 6,000 
15 1,500 6,000 
- 3,000 12,000 
- 1.000 4,000 
1,000 4,000 
-
1,000 4,000 
16 On respect of each (In respect of 
patent) each patent) 
- 200 800 register of patent agent under rule 
94(1) or rule 118(1). 
26. On request for entry of an 
additional address for service in 
the Register of Patents under rule 
94{31 
27. On application for compulsory 
license under sections 84(1 }, 
91 (1), 92(1) and 92A. 
28. On request for examination of 
application for patent -
(a) under section 11 B and rule 
24(1 ); 
(b) under rule 20(4)(ii). 
29. On application for revocation of a 
patent under section 85(1). 
30. On appl ication for revision of terms 
and conditions of licence under 
section 88(4j. 
31. On request for termination of 
compulsory licence under section 
94. 
32. On application for registration as a 
patent agent under rule 1 09( 1) or 
112. 
33- On request for appearing in the 
qualifying examination under rule 
109{31 
34. For continuance of the name of a 
person in the register of patent 
a~ent -
(0 For the 1st year to be paid along 
w~th registration; 
(ii) For every year excluding the 1 st 
year to be paid on the 1 st April in 
each year. 
On appl ication for duplicate 
35. . certificate of patent agent under 
rule 111A. 
36. On application for restoration of the 
name of a person in the register of 
patent agents under rule 117(1). 
37. On a request for correction of 
clerical error under section 78{2). 
38. On application for review or setting 
aslde the decisionsl order of the 
controller under sections 77(1 )(f) or 
77(1 )(g). -I 500 
17 1,500 
18 
2,500 
3,500 
19 1,500 
20 1.500 
21 1.500 
22 2.000 
- 1,000 
- -
- 500 
- 500 
- 1,000 
23 1,000 (Plus 
continuation fee under 
entry number 36) 
- 500 
24 1.000 I IP INIlIINDIP 13 
Page 101 
2,000 
6,000 
10,000 
14,000 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
-
-
.. 
-
-
-
-
2,000 
4,000 I IP INIl/INDIP 13 
Page 102 
39. On application for permission for 
applying patent outside rndia under 
section 39 and rule 71 (1). 
40. On application for duplicate Patent 
under section 154, and rule 132. 
41. On request for certified copies 
under section 72 or for certificate 
under section 147, and rule 133. 
42. For certifying office copies, printed 
each. 
43. On request for inspection of 
register under section 72, 
inspection under rule 27 or rule 
74A. 
44. On request for information under 
sections 127. 132 and 153~ and 
rule 135. 
45. On form of authorization of patent 
aQent. 
46. On petition not othelWise provided 
for. 
47. For supplying of photocopies of the 
documents per paqe. 
48. 
J Transmittal fee for lnternational 
application. 
49. For preparation of certified copy of 
priority document and for 
transmission of the same to the 
International Bureau of World 
Intellectual Property Organization. 
50. On statement regarding working of 
a patented invention on a 
commercial scaJe in India under 
section 146(2) and rule 131 (1). 25 I 1,000 
- 1,000 
- 1,000 
.. 500 
-
- 200 
- 300 
26 No fee 
- 1,000 
- 4 
- 2,000 
1,000 I -
27 No fee 
I 
Note: All the Forms/Applications/Requests/NoticelPetitions shall be fUed in 
duplicate unless otherwise specified in the rules. 4,000 
4.000 
4.000 
2,000 
800 
1,200 
No fee I 
4,000 
4 
8,000 
4,000 
No fee Form 
No. 
1 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10, 
11. 
12. 
13. IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 103 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
[See rule 8J 
Forms 
LIST OF FORMS 
Section and rule Title 
2 3 
Sections 7, 54j and 135 and rule Application for grant of a patent. 
20(1). 
Section 10; rule 13. Provisional/Complete 
Specification. 
Section 8 and rule 12. Statement and undertaking. 
Sections 53(2) and 142(4), rule, 
13(6), 24B(4}(ii), 80(1A) and 130. Request for extension for time. 
Section 10(6) and rule 13(6). Declaration as to inventorship. 
J Sections 20(1), 20(4), 20(5) and Claim or request regarding any 
rules 34(1), 35(1) or 36(1}. change in applicant for patent. 
Section 25{3} and rule 55A, Notice of opposition on grant of a 
patent. 
Section~ 28(2). 28(3) or 28(7) and Request or claim regarding 
rules 66, 67, 68. mention of inventor as such in a 
patent. 
Section 11 A(2) and rule 24A. Request for publication. 
Section 44 and rule 75. Application (or amendment of 
patent. 
Sections 51 (1)t 51 (2) and rules 761 Application for direction of the 
77. controller. 
Sections 26(1) & 52(2) and rules Request for grant of patent. 
63A and 79. 
Section 57 and rule 81(1}. Application for amendment of the 
application for patent/complete 
specification. IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 104 
14. Sections 57(4), 61 (1), 63(3), 78(5} 
and 87(2) and rufes 81(3)(b), 
85(1),87(2),98(1), 101(3) or 124. 
15. Section 60 and rule 84. 
16. Sections 69(1) or 69(2) and rules 
90(1) and 90(2). 
17. Sections 84( 1), 91, 92 or 92A and 
rule 96. 
18. Section 11 B and Rule 20(4)(ii) and 
248(1 )0). 
19. Section 85( 1 ) and rule 96. 
20. Section 88(4) and rule100. 
21. Section 94, rule 102(1). 
22. Rules 109(1) and 112. 
23. Section 130(2) and rule 117(1). 
24. Sections 77(1 }(f), 77(1)(g) and 
rules 130( 1 ) and 130(2). 
25. Section 39 and rule 71(1). 
26. Sections 127, 132 and rule 135. 
27. Section 146(2) and rule 131(1). 
; Notice of oppos itjon to 
amendment/restoration/surrender 
of patent/grant of compulsory 
license or revision of terms 
thereof or to a correction of 
clerical errors. 
Application for restoration of 
patents. 
Application for registration of 
title/interest in a patent or share in 
it er registration of any document 
purporling to affect proprietorship 
of the patent. 
Application for compulsory 
license. 
Request for examination of 
application for patent. 
Application for revocation of a 
patent for non-working. 
Application for revision of terms 
and conditions of license. 
Request for termination of 
compulsory licence. 
Application for registration of 
Patent Agent. 
Application for the restoration of 
the name ;n the register of Patent 
Agents. 
Application for re view/setting 
aside controller's decision/order. 
Request for permission for 
making patent application outside 
India 
Form of authorization of a Patent 
Agent/or any person in a matter 
or proceeding under the Act. 
Statement regarding the working 
of the Patented invention on 
commercial scale in India. I 
I IPIN/11IND1P/3 
Page 105 
FORM 1 
THE PATENTS ACT 1970 (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) 
(39 of 1970) 
Application No: & 
The Patents Rules r 2003 FiIi ng Date: 
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PATENT Amount of Fee Paid: 
(See sectjon 7,54&135and rule20 (1» CBR No: 
Signature: 
1. APPLICANT (S) 
Name I Nationality_ l Address 1 
l I ! 
2. INVENTOR (8) 
Name I Nationality J Address I 
I I I 
3. TITLE OF THE INVENT10N 
4. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE OF Telephone No. 
APPLlCANT/AUTHORlZED PATENT AGENT IN INDIA Fax No. 
Mobile No. 
E-man: 
5. PRIORjTY PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICATION ISJ FILED IN CONVENTION COUNTRY 
Country Application Filing Date Name of the Title of the 
Number Applicant Invention 
! 
6. PARTICULARS FOR FlUNG PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (peT) NATIONAL PHASE 
APPLICATION 
International application number. International filing date as allotted by the receiving 
office. 
7. PARTICULARS FOR FlUNG DIVISIONAL APPLICATION 
Original (first) application number. Date of filing of Original (first) application 
8. PARTICULARS FOR FILING PATENT OF ADDITION 
Main application/patent Number. Date of fifing of main application 
9. DECLARATlONS: 
(i) Declaration by the inventor(s} 
"We, the above named inventor(s) is/are the true & first inventor(s) for th;s invention and declare 
that the applicant(s}herein is/are my/our assignee or legal representative. 
(a) Date 
(b) Signature(s) 
ictNameis) 
(H) Declaration by the applicant(s) in the convention country 
l!We, the applicant(s) in the convention country declare that the applicant(s)herein is/are my/our 
assignee or legal representative. 
(a) Date 
t (b) Sigoature(s) 
I ~cl Name~s} of the signato~ IP INIlIINDIP /3 
Page 106 
(Hi) Declaration by the applicant(s): 
I/We, the applicant(s) hereby declare(s) that: -
o I am IWe are in possession of the above-mentioned invention 
Q The provisionar/complete specification relating to the invention is fired with this 
app/fcation. 
o The invention as disclosed in the spedfication uses the biologica' materlal from 
rndia and the necessary permission from the competent authority shaU be 
submitted by melus before the grant of patent to me/us. 
a There is no lawful ground of objection to the grant of the Patent to me/us. 
Q I ami We are the assignee or legal representative of true & first inventors. 
Cl The application or each of the applications, particulars of which are given in Para ~ 
5 was the first application in convention country/countries in respect of my/our 
invention. 
o l!We claim the priority from the above mentioned application(s) filed in convention 
country/countries and state that no application for protection in respect of the 
invention had been made in a convention country before that date by me/us or by 
any person from which l!We derive the title. 
o My/our application in India is based on international application under Patent 
Cooperation Treaty (peT) as mentioned in Para -6. 
a The application is divided out of my/our application particulars of which are given in 
Para - 7 and pray that this application may be treated as deemed to have been 
filed on under sec.16 of the Act. 
o The said invention is an improvement in or modIfication of the invention particulars of 
which are given in Para ~ 8. 
10. Following are the attachments with the application: 
(a) Provis;onaJ specification/Complete specification 
(b) Complete specification (in conformation with the international application)/as amended before 
the International Preliminary Examination Authority (IPEA), as applicable (2 copies), No. of 
pages __ No. of claims~ __ _ 
(c) Drawings (in conformation with the international applicatton)/as amended before the 
Internationar Preliminary Examination Author;ty (IPEA). as applicable (2 copies),No. of 
sheets ____ _ 
(d) Priority documents 
(e) Translation of priority documentlSpecification/fnternationaf Search Report 
(f) Statement and undertaking on Form 3 
(g) Power of Authority 
(h) Declaration of inventorship on Form 5 
(i) Sequence listing in electronic form 
0) .......................................... . 
Fee Rs ......................... in Cash.l Cheque I Bank Draft bearing no ................... _., ... . 
Date ........................... on .................................... Bank. 
I/We hereby declare that to the best of my/our knowledge, information ano belIef the fact and matters stated 
herein are correct and IIWe request that a patent may be granted to me/us for the said lt1veotion. 
Da'ed this ........................ day of .................. 20 ........... . 
To. The Controller of Patent 
The Patent Office, at.. ....... .. 
Note: -"Repeat boxes in case of more than one entry. Signature:­
Name: 
*To be signed by the applicant(s) or by authorized registered patent agent otherwise where mentioned. 
*Tick (...J)/cross (x) whichever is appUcab'efnot applicable in dedaration in para~9. 
*Name of the inventor and applicant should be given in full, family name in the beginning. 
·Complete address of the inventor and applicant should be given statl n9 the postal index no.lcode, 
state and country. *Strike out the column which is/are not applicable ,.. For fee: See First Schedule i FORM 2 
THE PATENT ACT 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
PROVISIONAUCOMPLETE SPECIFICATION 
(See section 10 and rule13) 
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION 
2. APPLICANT (5) 
(a) NAME: 
(b) NATIONALITY: 
(c) ADDRESS: 
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION IP/N/VINDIP/3 
Page 107 
PROVISIONAL COMPLETE 
The following specification describes the 
invention. The following specification particularly describes 
the invention and the manner in which it is to be 
performed. 
4. DESCRIPTION (Description shall start from next page.) 
5. CLAIMS (not appficable for provisional specification. Claims should start with the preamble -
"l/we claim" on separate page) 
6. DATE AND SlGNATURE (to be given at the end of last page of specification) 
7. ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION (to be given along with complete specification on separate 
page) 
! Note: • 
~ ""Repeat boxes In case of more than one entry. 
, "'To be signed by the applicant(s) or by authorized registered patent agent. 
, "Name of the applicant should be given in fun j family name In the beginning. 
I ·Con .plete address of the applicant should be given stating the postal index no./code, state and 
r country. 
~ ·Strike out the column which is/are not applicable IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 108 
FORM 3 
THE PATENTS,ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
STATEMENT AND UNDERTAK'NG UNDER SECTION 8 
(See section 8, ru'e 12) 
1. Namely of the applicant(s). I/We.1 .. ____________ ~ 
2. Name, address and nationality 
of the joint applicant: 
Name of the countlY. Date of 
application 
3. Name and address of the 
assignee hereby declare: 
(i) that UWe have not made any application for the 
same/substantially the same invention outside India. 
Or 
(ii) that l/We who have made this application 
No. Dated alone/jointly 
with 2 ••.••.••.••.••.•.••.••.......•...•..•.... , •. , ............... , 
made for the same/substaniiaBy same invention, 
application{s} tor patent in the other countries, the 
particulars of which are given below: 
Application Status of the Date of 
. No. application publication Date of 
grant 
(Hi) that the rights in the application( s) has/ .have 
been assigned to. 3 
that J/We undertake that upto the date of grant 
of the patent, by the Controller, I/We would keep 
him informed in writing the details regarding 
corresponding applications for patents filed 
outside India within three months from the date 
of filtng of such application. 
Dated this ...... , ............ day of ............................................ 20 
4. To be signed by the applicant or 
his authorised registered patent 
agent. 
5.Name of the natural person who 
has signed. 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office1 At 
Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable. Signature 4 .. 
}5 FORM 4 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 
[ See sections 53(2) and 142(4) 
rules 13(6), 24B(4)(ii)J 80(1A) and 1301 IP INIlIINDIP /3 
Page 109 
1, Name of the applicant. IlWe.1 
-------~------
2. To be signed by the 
applicant or his authorised 
registered patent agent. 
3. Name of the natural person 
who has signed hereby request for extension of time for ___ _ 
month(s) under Section/Rule ______ _ 
in connection with my / our application I Patent 
No, ____ _ 
The reasons for making the request are as 
follows: -
Dated this .................. . day 
.......................................... ,.20 
Signa ture 2 . ( _______________ --____________________________________________ ) 3 
To 
The Controller of Patents. 
The Patent Office, 
At of 
Note: For fee: See First Schedule. IP /N/lIINDIP /3 
Page 110 
r---FORMS 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
DECLARATION AS TO fNVENTORSHIP 
[See section 10(6) and rule 13(6)] 
1. NAME OF APPLICANT (5) l 
1-------- ---.---------~ -----.---~---.----------_! hereby declare that the true and first inventor(s) of the invention discfosed in the complete 
specification filed in pursuance of my lour appfication numbered 
~ dated is/are 
2. INVENTOR (S) 
j (a) NAME I (b) NATIONALITY 
I (c) ADDRESS 
Il Dated this ········ .. ·· .... ~;~~~t::;~f .................. 20 .......... .. 
____ . __ ._-_______________________ .N_a~m.--e-o-fthesig.~na=t~o~~~:_- ____________________ ~ 
13. DECLARATION TO BE GIVEN WHEN THE APPLICATION IN INDIA IS FILED BY THE 
, APPLICANT (S) IN THE CONVENTiON COUNTRY: -
I We the applicant(s) in the convention country hereby decrare that our right to apply for a patent in 
India is by way of assignment from the true and first inventor{s). 
I 
Dated this ........................ day of .... , .... " ....... 20 ........... . 
Signature: -I ~ Name of the signatory: -
J 4. STATEMENT (to be signed by the additional inventor(s) not mentioned inthe application form) 
I/We assent to the invention referred to in the above dec\arationj being included in the complete 
specification fired in pursuance of the stated application. 
I Dated this ........................ day of.. ................ 20 ........... . 
I 
Signature of the additional rnventor(s): -
Name: -
I To. The ControUer of Patent 
The Patent Office, at.. ........ . 
I NQte 
·Repeat boxes in case of more than one entry. 
""To be signed by the applicant(s) or by authorized registered patent agent otherwise where 
mentioned. 
·Name of the inventor and applicant should be given in full! family name in the beginning. 
*Complete address of the inventor shouJd be given stating the postaJ index no.Jcode, state and 
country. 
i *Strike out the column which is! are not applicable L_ __ ___________________________________ ~ FORM 6 IPINIl/IND/P/3 
Page III 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
CLAIM OR REQUEST REGARDING ANY CHANGE IN APPLICANT 
FOR PATENT 
[ See sections 20(1), 20(4) and 20(5); rules 34(1), 35(1) and 36(1) 1 
1. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one 
applicant. 
2. lnsert the name in full. The 
family or principal name in the 
beginning if the applicant is a 
natural person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
including postal index 
number/code and state and/or 
country. 
4. Insert the nationality. 
5. State the name of the 
appHcant(s) for patent. 
6. OriginaJ and certified copies of 
the documents shall 
accompany the claim or 
request. Consent by the legal 
representative of the deceased 
jOint applicant shall be filed 
whenever required. 
7. I nsert the details of the 
documents. 
8. Complete address including 
postal index nu~ber/code and 
state along wIth Telephone 
and fax number(s). 
9 . To be signed by the 
applicant(s) or authorized 
registered patent agent IIWe,' 
----------------------~----
(a) 2 ______________ _ 
(b)3 _________ ~~ __ ~ 
(C)4 __ ---------------------------
hereby request that the application for patent 
No ................................. dated ................. . 
made by5. __ -----l-___ ~ ___ ~ __ _ 
may proceed in myJour name and further request 
that dlrection of the ControUer, jf necessary be 
made in that effect 
Reasons for making the above request are as 
follows:-
I furnish the foUowing document(s) in support of my 
above request:6 
(a)7 . 
(bf--~------­
(cf----~------
My/our address for ser\lice in rndia is:.8 JP /NI lIINDIP 13 
Page 112 
10. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. 
Dated th is ................ day of .................. "1 200 
Signature 9... . 
( _____ .. ____________ .. _____ ...... __ ~_ .... ~ .. ----________________ ) 10 .. 
To 
The Controller of Patentsl 
The Patent Office. 
At ................ , ................................................ . 
N.B.: This form is not applicable for mere change of name, 
Note: (a) Strike out whichever is not applicable. 
(b) For fee:-See First Schedule. 
FORM 7 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
{39 of 1970} 
& 
The Patents Rules 1 2003 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION 
[See sections 25(3) and rule 55A] 
1 . State names 1 address and 
nationality. 
2. State the grounds taken one 
after another. 
3. Complete address including 
postal index number/code and 
state along with Telephone 
and fax number. 
4. To be signed by the opponent 
or by his authorized registered 
patent agent. 
5. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. 
To f/We,1 ... _____________ _ 
hereby give notice of opposition to 
patent No ....... " .... " .......... ) granted on 
application No ................. dated .............. .. 
pubfished on dated ................ made 
by ____________________________ _ 
on the grounds 2. 
My/Our address for services in India is .. 3. 
Signature .. 4 .••• (_. _________ • __ ~ _______________________ • ______ ) 5 ...• 
The Contro~ler of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ........................................................ . 
- For fee: See First Schedule. 
-~~------~-~---~-----------------------------~------------------------------------------------------IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 113 
FORM 8 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
REQUEST OR CLAIM REGARDING MENTION OF 
INVENTOR AS SUCH IN A PATENT 
[ See sections 28(2), 28(3) and 28(7)~ rules 66, 67 and 68 J 
1. State names, address and 
nationality of the person making this 
application. 
2. Insert the name of the person 
mentioned as inventor. 
3. Complete address including postar 
index number/code and state along 
with Telephone and fax number{s). 
4. To be signed by the applicant or his 
authorized registered patent agent. IIWe,1 .......................................................... . 
" ..... 11( ....... I .. I .......... I ...... I .......... ~ •• I • ., ........... , I ..... , ............ ~ .............. . 
hereby state/claim that the following person(s) be 
mentioned as inventor( s) in the patent application 
No ..................................... dated .......... made 
by ____________________ __ 
____ or hereby declare that2 .. 
ought not to have mentioned as inventor in the appilcation 
for Patent No. . .............................. dated 
......................... made by 
................................................... and IlVVe 
hereby apply for a certificate to that effect. 
A Statement setting out the circumstances under 
which this application (s made is attached together 
with the copy/Copies thereof as required under the 
rules. 
My/Our address for service in India is3, 
Dated this ........................ day of ................. " .. 20 
5. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. 
To Signature .. 4 .... 
( ___ • ___________ • _____ • __ • _____ 00 ___ •• _." ••• ) 5 .... 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ...................................................................... . IF INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 114 
FORM 9 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION 
[ See section 11 A(2); rule 24A ) 
1. Name; address and natlonaHty of 
the appUcant(s). l/We 1 .••.••.•••••••••••• ,', •••••••••••••••.•.•.••••••••••.•.••• 
2. To be signed by the applicant or 
his authorized registered patent 
agent. hereby request for early publication of my/our 
application for Patent No..................... dated 
........................... under section 11A(2) of the 
Act. 
Dated this ............ day of ................................... 20 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. Signature .. 2 .•. 
( ______________________________________ -_________________ ). 3 .... 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Pate.nt Office, 
At .....................................................•....... 
Note: -For fee: See First Schedule JP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 115 
FORM 10 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF PATENT 
[See section 44; rule 75] 
1. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one applicant. 
2. Insert the name in full. Family or 
principa" name in the beginning if the 
applicant is a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
including postal index 
number/code and state andfor 
country. 
4. Insert the nationality. 
5. Complete address including postal 
index number/code and state 
along with Telephone and fax 
number(s). IlWe.1 •• 
(a).2. _________ ~ ____ _ 
(b).3. ___________ ----.:.. __ 
{C}.4. ______________ _ 
(a).2. __ --____ ~ _____ _ 
(b).3. _____________ _ 
(C}.4. ______________ _ 
(a).2. __ ----- _______ ~ 
{bP. ______________ _ 
(c).4.---------------­
hereby request that Patent No.-----------------------
_____ dated ____ granted to 
may be amended by substituting my/our name for 
the name of the grantee and in support to my/our 
request, IlWe furnish the following documents : 
My/our address for service in India is.5. 
Dated this .................. day of .............................. 20 
6. To be signed by the appHcant(s) Signat~re .. 6 ..... 
or his authorised registered patent 
agent. 
7. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. ( ) 7 ... 
-----~------~-~.--~~------------------------------------ 4W 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office1 
At ............................................................... . 
Note: -For fee : See First Schedule IP!N1l /INDIP /3 
Page 116 
FOR M 11 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR DIRECTION OF THE CONTROLLER 
[See sections 51(1) and 51(2); rules 16 and 77] 
1. state the name in full, address 
and nat{onaHty. 
2. Complete address including 
postal index number/code and 
state along with Telephone and 
fax number(s). 
3. To be signed by the applicant(s) 
or his authorised registered patent 
agent. I/We 1 .•••.••.•..•..•.•....•••.••••.••••••••• , ••• ,., •••••••.••••••• 
• ........................................ "' ....................... 4.<1.4 ........... . 
hereby apply for the foUowing direction in respect 
of patent No. ----------------------------
dated .................... , ...... grant to-------------------- ... --
The reasons for making this appJication are as 
foHows; 
My/Our address for service in India 
. 2 IS: ............................................................... . 
Dated this ............ " .... day of ................................ 20 
4. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. Signature .. 3 ... ( _____________ -_-______________________________________________ } 4 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ........................................ , ................... . 
Note: -For fee: See First Schedule IP INIlIINDIP /3 
Page 117 
FOR M 12 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
{39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
REQUEST FOR GRANT OF PATENT UNDER SECTION 26(1) & 52(2) 
[See sections 26(1) & 52(2); rules 63A and 79] 
1. Repeat the columns (a) to (c) if 
there are more than one applicant. 
2. Insert the name in fuU. F amHy or 
principal name in the beginning, if 
the applicant is a natural person. 
3. Insert the complete address 
including postal code and state 
and/or country. 
4. NationaHty of the person. 
5. Name of the High Court. 
6. Name, address and nationality of 
the true and first inventor. 
7. Complete address including postal 
index number code and state 
along with Telephone and fax 
number(s). ' !/We' ............................................................ . 
(a).2 ............ ' ............................................... . 
(b).3 ............................................................ . 
(C).4 .............. , .. , .......................................... . 
hereby declare: 
(i) that I/We made opposition under section 25(3) 
before the Controller or a petition under Section 64 
of the Act before the AppeUate Board or High Court 
of 5 ......... .. 
and the details of the patent and the opposition for 
the petition are given below : 
Patent No. ........................................ dated 
................. Grantee I Patentee 
....................................................... Oppositio 
n 
Notice dated .. ----------------------- or Petition No. 
..................................... dated .................... . 
(U ) that IIWe have claimed to be the true 
and first inventor(s)/assignee(s)/tegal 
8. To be signed by the applicant(s) representative(s) of ,6 IF!N1l IIND/P /3 
Page 118 
or his authorised registered patent 
agent. 
9. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. the true and first inventor of the invention for which 
the said patent was granted. 
(iii) that by an order in the said opposition or petition 
the patent was revoked/the complete specification 
of the patent· was directed to be amended by 
exclusion of .............. _..................... claims 
thereof. 
(iv) that the Controller or Appeflate Board or Court 
ordered to grant to me a patent in lieu of the said 
patent/part of the invention excluded by the 
amendment. 
(v) that II'N e submit a statement and certified copy of 
the order of the Controller or Appellate Board or 
Court in support of my application and request that 
a patent be granted to me in accordance with the 
order of the Appellate Board or Court. 
My/Our address for service in India is : ,7. 
Dated this .................... day of ....................... , ......... -200 
Signature 8 
( ___________________________________________________________ )9 ..... 
To 
The Controller of Patents. 
The Patent Office, 
At ......... ... ............... .... . ............................. . 
--------------------.-------------~---------------------------------------------------------------
Note: -(a) Strike out whichever is not applicable. 
_______ -__________________ iPJ_f_QCf~~ __ ~ __ ~~~_fj[§1_S~p_~Q~J~! _________________________________ _ FOR M 13 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 IP/N/1/INDIP/3 
Page 119 
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION 
FOR PATENT/COMPLETE SPECIFICATION 
[ See section 57; rule 81{1) ] 
1. Name of the applicant(s). 
2. To be signed by the applicant(s) 
or patentee(s) or by his 
authorised registered patent 
agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. J/We 1, .•••••••••••••• o. 0 •• 0 t •••••••••••• 00 •••••••••• 0 •••••••••• 
• .................... " ............................ 1''1 ..................................... .. 
request leave to amend the application/complete 
specification with respect to application for patent 
No ............................. dated ....•...................... 
. as highlighted in the copy hereto annexed. 
My/Our reasons for making this request are as 
follows: 
I/We declare that no action for infringement or for 
the revocation of the patent in question is pending 
before Appellate Board or a Court. 
llW e declare that the facts and matters stated 
herein are true to the best of my/our knowledge 
information and belief. 
Dated this ............... ,.... day of ............................ .. 
200 
Signature·2 ..... 
( ____________ ~ _____________ ~ ______________________________ ) 3 .•.. 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ............................................................ . 
Note : For fee: See First Schedule. IP /N/l/INDIP /3 
Page 120 
FOR M 14 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT / RESTORATION' SURRENDER 
OF PATENT/GRANT OF COMPULSORY LICENCE OR REVISION OF TERMS 
THEREOF OR TO CORRECTION OF CLERICAl ERRORS 
[See sections 57(4), 61(1), 63(3), 78(5) and 87(2); ru~e$ 81(3)(b)f 85(1), 87(2). 
98(1)f 101 (3) and 124] 
1. State the name, address and 
nationality. 
2. Complete address including postal 
index number/code and state along 
with Telephone and tax number(s). 
3. To be signed by the opponent or his 
authorised registered patent agent. 
4. Name of the natural person who has 
signed. IN/e' ...................................................................... . 
hereby give notice of opposition: -
to the amendment of the application/specification with 
respect to application for Patent No. ____________ dated ....... , .......... . 
OR 
to the application for restoration of Patent No. 
L" ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• dated ....................... , .. . 
OR 
to the offer to surrender the Patent No. 
. .......................................... dated ..................... . 
OR 
for the grant of compulsory licence. or revocation of Patent 
No .... , ......................... dated ........................... . 
OR 
.. for the revision of the terms and conditions of Hcence in 
respect of Patent No ...................... dated ................ . 
OR 
for correction of a clerical error in Patent No ............. .. 
. . .. ... ... ... ....... dated .......... _ ....... I Specification No. 
................... dated to ................. in respect of Patent 
No ............................... dated ............... or Patent 
application No .......................... dated .............. . 
The grounds in which the said opposition is made are as 
foU()ws: 
My lOur address fer service in ~ndia is: 2. 
Dated this .................... day of ..................... 20 
Signature. 3 .... . 
( ________________________________________________ ) 4 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ...... ,L •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
Note; -(a) Strike out whichever is not appHcable. 
(b) For fee : See First Schedule. IP INllIINDIP 13 
Page 121 
FOR M 15 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF PATENT 
[See section 60; rule 841 
1. Insert the name, addresst 
nationaHty of the applicant(s}. '!We ' ............................................................ . 
hereby apply for an order of the Controller for the 
restoration of Patent No ......................... dated 
......................... granted to ............................. . 
The circumstances which led to the failure to pay 
the renewal fee to pay the renewa' fee for the year 
on or before ..................... ... are as follows: 
I/We declare that IIW e have not assigned the patent 
to any other person(s) and that the facts and 
matters stated herein are true to the best of my/our 
knowledge information and belief. 
Dated this .......... , ........ day of ...... .... .. ..................... 20 
2. To be signed by the applicant(s) or 
by his authorised registered patent 
agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. Signature 2 •••••• 
( _______ ~ _______________________________ ~---------------) 3 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .................................................... . 
-------------------~-------~-~--------------*-----~----------------~-~--~---------------------IPIN/l/INDIP/3 
Page 122 
FOR M 16 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules t 2003 
APPLICATION FOR REGISRATION OF TITLE/INTEREST IN A 
PATENT OR SHARE IN IT OR REGISTRATION OF ANY 
DOCUMENT PURPORTING TO AFFECT PROPRIETORSHIP OF 
THE PATENT 
{See sections 69(1), 69(2); rules 90(1) and 90(2}] 
1. I nsert the name, address and IIW e 1. 
nationality of the applicant(s). . ........................................................................ . 
2. A description of the nature of 
the document, giving the date 
and the names. address and 
nationality of the parties 
thereto. 
3. Complete address including 
postal code and state along 
with telephone and fax 
number(s). 
4. To be signed by the applicant 
or his authorised registered 
patent agent. 
5. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. hereby apply that my/our name(s) may be registered in 
the register of patent as a person entitled to the 
patentla share in the patent/an interest in the patent 
details of which are specified below: 
Patent No ................ dated ........................... . 
Grantee ........................... Patentee ............... . 
and in proof thereof we transmit the 
accompanying2 ............................................ . 
............... with a certified copy thereof. 
OR 
Transmit herewith an attested copy of 
............................... .in respect of Patent 
No{s) ......................... dated ................ . 
granted to ................................................. . 
of which the patentee is 
............................................................. as 
well as the original document for verification and 
l!We hereby apply that a notification thereof may 
be entered in the register of patents. 
My/Our address for service in India IS3. 
Dated this ................... day of ........................... 20 
Signature. 4 ...... ( _______________ -~-_-____________ • __ • ___ )5 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Offi ce, 
At .................... ' ................................. . 
Note-:-.--(aTFOrfee: See-Ffrsf&:hecfuJe~- --------------------------- ---------------------- ------------­
(b) Strike out whichever is not appllcable~ FORM 17 IP INI1IINDIP 13 
Page 123 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR COMPULSORY LICENCE 
(See sections 84(1), 91, 92(1) or 92A; rule 96] 
1. Name, address and IfWe.1 •.•.••..••••..•••....••••••••..••...•••••••••.••••••••••••..•• 
nationality of the applicant(s}. 
2. Certified copies of the 
documents are to be enclosed 
in duplicate. 
3. Complete address including 
postal code and state along with 
telephone and tax number(sJ. 
4 . To be signed by the 
applicant(s) or by his 
authorised registered patent 
agent. hereby apply for the grant of a compulsory licence 
under Patent No .................... dated ........... . 
granted to ................................................. . 
. ..................... '" ............ for which the patentee is 
on the foltowing 
grounds, namely: 
I/We declare that the facts and matters stated 
herein are true to the best of my/our 
knowledge, information and belief. 
The details of documentary evidence in support of 
my/our interest and the grounds stated above are 
given below 2 .•.......•.•...••••.•••••.•...•.•••.•.•.. 
(a) ........................................................ . 
(b) .............. , ......... '" ............................. . 
(c) ............. , ... ""'" ......................... , ...... . 
My/Our address for service in India is: 3 ...... .. 
Dated this ................... day of ........................ , ...... 20 
5. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. Signature' -4 ...... 
(-."..--.-.-.. -.---.. -------------------~- .. -----) 
To 
The Control1er of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 5 .... 
At ..................................................... . 
Note: For fee: See First Schedule. IP INIl/INDIP /3 
Page 124 
FOR M 18 
THJ;PATENTS ACTs 1970 
(39 of 1970) (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
REQUEST/EXPRESS REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION 
OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT 
[See section 118 and rule 20(4)(ii)1 24B(1)(i)] 
1. APPLICANT (S)/OTHER INTERESTED PERSON 
(a) NAME: 
(b) NATIONALITY: 
(c) ADDRESS: RQ.No: 
FWng Date: 
Amount of Fee Paid: 
CBR No: 
Signature: 
2. Statement in case of request for examination made by the applicant(s) 
.1!We hereby request that my/our application for patent no. filed on ____ _ 
for the ,nvention 
titled~ ______________________________ shall be 
examined under secttons 12 and 13 of the Act. 
Or 
IlWe hereby make an express request that my/our application for patent no. __ ~ __ filed on._ 
________ based on Patent Cooperation Treaty (peT) application no. 
________ dated _____ _ 
made in country shalt be examined under sections 12 and 13 of the 
Act, immediately without waiting for the expiry of 31 months as specified in rule 20(4 )(ii). 
3. Statement in case of request for examination made by any other interested person 
IJWe the interested person request for the examination of the application no. dated 
___ filed by the applicant titled __________ ~~ __ _ 
under sections 12 and 13 of the Act. 
As an evidence of my/our interest in the application for patent following documents are submitted. 
(a) ________________________________ ___ 
4. ADDRESS FOR SERViCe 
To, The Controller of Patent 
The Patent Office. at .....•.... Dated this ___ day of ____ 20 
Signature 
Name of the sIgnatory 
I NOTE: 
I *To be signed by the appUcant(s) or by his authorized registered patent agent 
*Strike out the column which is/are not applicable I' For fee : See First Sched ule 
FOR M 19 IP /NIlIINDIP 13 
Page 125 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR REVOCATION OF A PATENT 
FOR NON WORKING 
[See section 85(1); ruJe 96.1 
1. Name, address and nationality 
of the appUcant(s). 
2. State the nature of the 
applicant's interest. the facts 
on which he relies and the 
grounds on which the 
application js made. 
3. Certified copies of aB the 
documents are to be enclosed 
in dupticate. 
4. Complete address including 
postal index numberl code 
and state a~ong with 
telephone and tax 
number(s). 
5. To be signed by the 
applicant{s) or his authorized 
registered patent agent. UWe.1 ........................................................... . 
hereby apply for revocation of Patent 
No ................. dated..... .. . . . .. .... .. granted to 
............................... ' ................... for wh;ch the 
patentee/app[icant for patent 
is ................................................................. . 
........................... for the following reason, 
namely: 
2 
The details of documentary evidence in support of 
my/our interest and the reasons stated above are 
given below; 3, ................. . 
(a) ..................................................... . 
(b) ........ '" ....................................... _ .. 
(c) ............................................. -........ . 
I/We declare that the facts and matters stated 
herein are true to the best of my/our know~edge, 
information and beUef. 
My/Our address for service in India is.4 
Dated this ................... day of ........ -...................... 20 
6. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. Signature . 5 ..... . ( ____ • __________ ~_. __________________________ .) 6 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At .................................................... .. 
Note: (a) For fee: See First Schedule. IP /N/lIINDIP 13 
Page 126 
(b) Strike out whichever is not applicable 
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FO RM .20 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR REVISION OF 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LICENCE 
[See section 88(4); rule 100] 
1. Name, address and nationality of 
the applicant(s). 
2. To be signed by the applicant(s) 
or by his authorised registered 
patent agent. 
3. Name of the natural person who 
has signed. I/We1 .•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 
hereby decfare : 
(i) that Patent No ................... dated ............ .. 
was granted to 
................................................ for which 
the patentee is .................................... . 
(ii) that I/We am/are holding licence under the 
patent, granted by the Controt1er by an order 
dated .................. . 
(i) that the terms and conditions settled by the 
Controller have pr~)Ved to be more onerous than 
originally expected and we are unable to work the 
invention. 
(iv) that the circumstances in which this application is 
made are set forth in the accompanying statement 
in duplicate. 
I1 We request the Controller to revise the terms and 
conditions of the licence. 
Dated this ............... day of .................................. 20 
Signature 2 ..•.•. 
( _________________________________________________ ) 3 
To 
The Controller of Patents. 
The Patent Office; 
At ..................................................... . 
Note : (a) For fee: See First Schedule. 
(b) Strike out whichever is not applicable. FOR M 21 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 IP /N1l/INDIP /3 
Page 127 
REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF COMPULSORY LICENCE 
[See section 94; rule 102(1)1 
1. Name, address and 
nationality of the applicant(s). 
2. Certified copies 
documents are 
enclosed in duplicate. of the 
to be 
3. Complete address including 
postal code and state along 
with telephone and fax 
number(s). 
4. To be signed by the 
applicant(s) or by his 
authorized registered patent 
agent. 
5. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. l/Wet ••••••.•.••.•••.••••.•.•••••.•.••••••••.•.•.••••••••.•.••••••••••. 
hereby apply for the termination of the compulsory 
licence granted to 
............................................... by the ord er of the 
Controller dated .......................... under patent No/ 
No .................................. dated ........................ .. 
granted to ....................................................... for 
which the patentee ............................................. .. 
I/we declare that I amlWe are the patentee for the 
above mentioned patent 
IIwe declare that f/we derive title/interest in the patent. 
IIwe make toe above mentioned request for termination 
on the following grounds, namely: 
I/we declare that the facts and matters stated herein are 
true to the best of my/our knowledge, information and 
belief. 
The details of documentary evidence in support of 
my/our interest and the grounds stated above are given 
below: 2 
(a) .............................................................. . 
(b) .............................................................. . 
(c) .............................................................. . 
My/our address for service in India is: 3 
Dated this ................... day of. _ ...................... , .... ,. 20 
Signature. 4 
( ) 5 
To 
The Controller of Patents, 
The Patent Office, 
At ............ , ........................................ . IP /N/1/INDIP 13 
Page 128 
FORM 22 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF PATENT AGENT 
(See rules 109(1) and 112J 
Certificate testifyjng to 
the character of the 
applicant should be 
from a person not 
related to him and 
being a Gazetted 
Officer or any other 
Person whom the 
Controller thinks fit. 
2 Family or principal name in 
the beginning. 
3 Either origina\ certificates 
and other documents or 
copies thereof duly 
attested by the Gazetted 
Officer or any other person 
whom the ControJler thinks 
fit must be sent with the 
application f beg to apply for registration as a 'patent agent under 
the Patents Act, 1970 
A certificate of character 1. 
From ................................................................ . 
is enclosed herewith. 
I hereby dedare that 1 am not subject to any of 
the dis-qualifications specified in rule 114. of the 
Patents Rules 2003 and that the information~ 
given below is true to the best of my knowledge 
and belief. 
Name:2 ••.•••.••.• , ••.•••.•••••••••••• , ••••••••••••••••••.••• 
Address/place of residence: ....................... . 
Principal place of business: ........................ . 
... ... • ... I + • _ ...... ill ..... III .............. to ~ • I ................................ ill I ................. I. ' 
Address of the branch office if any: 
Father's name: ...................................... . 
Nationality: ... _ ...................................... . 
Date and piace of birth: ............................ . 
Occupation: .......................................... . 
Particulars of qualification for 
registration as patent agent. 3 
(a) .......... , .......................................... . 
(b) ..................................................... . 
(c) ............................................... , ... , " 4 To be signed by the 
applicant. 
5 Name or the natural person 
who has signed. IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 129 
Dated this ............ day of ............... 20 ...... . 
Stgnature4 ......................... .. 
( __________ ~_----~-~--- _______ ~ ________________ ............. ) 5 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
Note: (a) For fee: See First Schedule 
(b) Attach mo recent passport size photographs 
(c) Provide specimen signature in separate sheet 
FORM 23 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
APPLICATION FOR THE .RESTORATION OF THE NAME IN THE 
REGISTER OF PATENT AGENTS 
[See section 130(2); rule 117(1)J 
I. .......................................................... . 
hereby apply for the restoration of my nam e in the 
register of patent agent which was removed on 
................ under section 130 or Rule 116. My 
name was originally entered in the register on 
............................... under No 
................................................................... , .......... ,. .......... .. 
Dated this ............. , ......... day of .... .. ..................... 20 ..... .. 
1 To be signed by the 
applicant. 
2 Name of the natural person 
who has signed. 
Note: For fee: See First Schedule. Signature 1 ....•.•.....•...••...••..•• 
( _--_________ _____________ __________________ _________ _ )2 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . IPINIl/IND/P/3 
Page 130 
FORM 24 
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
ApPLICATION FOR REVIEW/SETTING ASIDE 
CONTROLLER'S DECISION/ORDER 
[See sections 77(1)(1) and 77(1)(9) and rules 130(1) and 130(2») 
1. State the number of patent 
or patent application 
number and the relevant 
proceeding. In the matter Of1 ..•.•..•...••.....••...•..•...• , ..•.•.•. 
2. Name, address and I/We2 ..................................................... . 
nation ality of the 
applicant(s). 
being the applicant(s)fopponent/party in the above matter hereby 
apply for the review/setting aside of the ControUer's 
decision/order dated the ......... , ....................... in the above 
matter. 
The grounds for making the application are set forth in 
the accompanying statement submitted in duplicate. 
Dated this ......................... _ day of ...................... 20 .......... . 
3. To be signed by the 
applicant{s) or his 
authorized registered 
patent agent. 
4. Name of the natural person 
who has signed. 
Note: For fee: See First Schedule. Signature3 ......................... .. 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . FORM 25 
THE PATENTS AC.T, 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules 1 2003 IP /N/lIINDIP 13 
Page 131 
No Fee REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR MAKING PATENT APPLICATION OUTSIDE 
1. State the title of the 
fnvention. 
2. Name' and address 
of the person (s) 
3. Name and address 
of the assignee INDIA 
[See section 39 and Rule 71(1)} 
amIWe are in possession of an invention for~ 
1JWe have made an application for the grant of a patent for the 
said invention, its number being No .............. of 
............................ Dated.. .......... . ....... . 
OR 
I/we hereby attach the brief description of the invention. 
I/We intend to make application (5) atone/jointly 
with2 ..............................•..................... , ........................ . 
for the same/substantially same invention for patent in the 
following country/countries/convention countries, namely> 
............ ,., ........ , ............... " ............ , .. : .. IIW e declare that 
the rights in the application (8) has/have been assigned to 
3 . 
I/We request that I/We may be granted permission to make 
application (s) for the said invention in the said 
country/countries. The reasons for making this application, are 
as follows:-
The facts and matters stated above are true to the best of 
my/our knowledget information and belief. 
Dated this ..................... day of .................... ... 20 ............ . 
4. To be signed by the applicant 
(s) or authorised patent agent. Signature4 ••••••••••••••••••••• , , .••• 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
Note: (a) Strike out whichever is not applicable. IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 132 
FORM 26 
THE PATENTS ACTJ 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
FORM FOR AUTHORISATION OF A PATENT AGENT/OR ANY 
PERSON IN A MATTER OR PROCEEDING UNDER THE ACT 
[See sections 127 and 132; and rule 135) 
1. tnsert name, 
address and 
nationality. 
2. Insert the name, 
address and 
nationality of the 
person(s) to be 
authorized. 
3, State the particular 
matter or 
proceeding for 
which the 
author; sat ion is 
made. 
4. To be signed by 
the person(s) 
making this 
authorisation. 
5. Name of the 
natural person who 
has signed along 
with designation 
and official seal, if 
any. l!We 1 .•.•••••.•...•••..•.•.•••••••••..•.•••.••••••••••.•.••••••••••••••••.••••• 
.. .......... ~ ....................... " .. " ............................................ I .... I I I ......................................... " .. 
hereby authorise2 ..•.••...• -. _ . _ . _ •.. _ " • '" .....•••........••.•..• 
.................. + ................. ,. ,. ,. ...................... I ........ I ,. .......................... ,. ............. ,. ,. ... I ~ ... I I .. . 
to act on my/our behalf in connection withr 
and request that an notices, requisitions and communication 
relating thereto may be seot to such person at the above 
address unless otherwise specified. 
lIWe hereby revoke all previous authorisation, [f any made, in 
respect of same matter or proceeding. 
l!We hereby assent to the action already taken by the said 
person in the above-matter. 
Dated this ......................... day of ...................... .120 ........... . 
Signature4 .•..•••.••..••••.•••..••• -. 
( _________ -_______ -_-______________ ------------- )5 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
To be stamped under the fndian Stamp Act] 1899 (2 of 1899). No Fee FORM 27 
THE PATENTS ACT~ 1970 
(39 of 1970) 
& IP/N/lIINDIP 13 
Page 133 
The Patents Rules, 2003 
Statement regarding the working of the patented 
invention on commercial scaJe in India 
[See section 146(2) and rule 131(1) J 
1 . Insert name, 
address and 
n ationatity. 
2. State the year to 
which the 
statement relates 
3. Give whatever 
details are 
available. In the matter of Patent No .......... , ... , ..... af ............ . 
IIWe1 ••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••.•.••..•••••••••••••••••••••• 
The patentee (s) or licensee (s) under Patent 
No............... hereby furnish the following 
statement regarding the working of the 
patented invention referred to above on a 
commercial scale in India for the 
2 year ..................... . 
(i) The patented invention: 
{ } Worked { } Not worked [Tick (v')mark the relevant 
box] 
(a) if not worked: reasons for not working and steps being 
taken for working of the invention. 
(b) If worked: quantum and value (in Rupees), of the 
patented product: 
i) manufactured m India 
li) imported from other countries. {give 
country wise details) 
(ii} the licenses and sub-ficenses granted during the year; 
(iii) state whether public requirement has been met 
partly/adequately/to the fuUest extent at reasonable price. 
The facts and matters stated above are true to the 
best of my/our knowl~dge, information and belief. 
Dated this ......................... day of .............. , ........ 200 .......... ,. 
4. To be signed by 
person( s) giving 
the statement. S· 4 Ignature .......................... . 
To 
The Controller of Patents 
The Patent Office 
at ...................... . 
Note: (a) Strike out whichever is not applicable.". IP /N/1/INDIP /3 
Page 134 
72. For the Fourth Schedule to the principal rules! the followmg Schedule shall be 
substituted, namely: -
Number of 
entry 
1 
1. 
2. 
3 
4 
5. 
6 
7 
8 
9 "THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 
[See proviso to rule 136 (i)} 
Matter in respect of which 
cost is to be awarded 
2 
For notIce of -OPPOSItion under 
sectIons 25, 57. 60, 63, 78, 87(2) or 
88(4}1 
For application for compulsory 
license under sections 84(1). 91(1) 
or 92(1). 
For application for reVISion of terms 
and conditIons of lIcense, under 
section 88(4) 
For notIce of intention to attend the 
heanng under rule 62(2) 
Stamp fee for power of attorney, 
where a patent agent or other person 
has been appointed or stamp fee In 
respect of relevant affldavJts 
For written statement under rule 57 or 
reply statement under rule 58 or for 
each affidavIt. It relevant 
For each document or publication 
produced In the proceedIngs. If 
relevant 
For each unnecessary or Irrelevant 
affidavIt or citation 
For every day or part day of heanng 
before the ControUer Amount of fees (in Rupees) 
For 
natural 
person(s) 
3 
1.500 
1500 
1,500 
1,500 
The amount 
actually paid 
2,500 
1,000 
1,000 
2,500 For other than 
natural person(s} 
either alone or 
jointly with 
natural person(s) 
4 
6,000 
6,000 
6,000 
The amount actually 
paid 
2,500 
1,000 
2,500". 
[No 14/3/2004"PP & C] 
ANTHONY DE SA, Jt Secy 
Note :-The princIpal rules were publIshed rn the Gazette of India vide Notification 
number S 0 493 (E) dated the 2nd May, 2003