File a provisional or complete patent application
A patent gives you the exclusive right to an invention for 20 years. File a provisional application to secure your priority date early, then the complete specification within 12 months. We search, draft and file with the Indian Patent Office.
What is included
- Invention disclosure review
- Patentability search and opinion
- Provisional specification drafting
- Complete specification with claims and drawings
- Filing of Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 and Form 5
- Request for examination (Form 18) or expedited examination (Form 18A)
- Fee concession check for startups, MSMEs and individuals
- Deadline tracking for complete filing and examination
What is not included
- Government fees: Rs 1,600 filing fee for individuals, startups and small entities; Rs 8,000 for others (e-filing); examination fees extra
- Reply to the first examination report and hearings (quoted separately)
- International PCT filings
Who needs this
Inventors, startups, MSMEs, research teams and companies with a new, inventive and industrially applicable product or process. DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs qualify for reduced fees, and startups can request expedited examination.
Documents required
- Invention disclosure: problem, solution, working and advantages
- Drawings, diagrams or prototypes
- Inventor and applicant details
- DPIIT, Udyam or small entity proof for the fee concession
- Assignment from inventors if the applicant is a company
- Signed power of attorney (Form 26), which we draft
How it works
We review the invention and run a patentability search
The provisional or complete specification is drafted and filed
Examination is requested and the deadlines are tracked
Timeline
Provisional filed in 7 to 10 days; complete within 12 months. Government processing times are outside our control; we track and follow up on every application.
If you skip it
What this service creates next
Completing this is the start of a recurring set of obligations. Under an AdvisoNet plan these are tracked in your Compliance Passport and handled before they fall due.
- Complete specification within 12 months of the provisional
- Request for examination within 48 months of the priority date
- Reply to the first examination report
- Annual renewal fees from the third year after grant
See AdvisoNet plans from ₹1,499 per month
Frequently asked questions
Should I file a provisional application?
Yes, if the invention is still being refined. It secures your priority date at lower cost and gives you 12 months to file the complete specification.
What fee concessions are available?
Individuals, DPIIT-recognised startups, small entities including Udyam-registered MSMEs, and educational institutions pay about one fifth of the standard fee. Startups can also choose expedited examination.
How long does a patent take?
Normal examination can take a few years. Expedited examination for eligible startups and MSMEs can bring a decision much sooner.
Fees shown are AdvisoNet professional fees exclusive of GST and government charges. Content is general information, not legal advice; applicability depends on facts and current law.