To apply for a patent in India, you have to clearly mention the key details about the invention and the desired patent.
Next you have to visualise your idea and elements like diagrams that explain more about the invention. Then you have to verify whether your invention is patentable as defined in the Indian Patent Act. Requirements like novelty, non-obviousness, usefulness, patentable subject matter are to be satisfied.
After this you will have to draft a patent application. To draft the same and to get help regarding, visit https://vakilsearch.com/permanent-patent. In case if you are in the initial stages of research and development process, then it is best to file an optional preliminary application called provisional patent application. Authorized patent professionals or patent agents will then do research and prepare the patentability report, which includes analyses based on the criteria.
A provisional patent application secures your date and work. This means that none of your competitors can file for a similar invention once a provisional patent application is filed. India follows the first-to-file system which ensures that the holder of the provisional patent would also be granted the permanent patent but such an application gets abandoned upon expiry of 12 months of the application. Once you are ready with your R&D and your invention’s detailed specifications, you can go in for a complete patent application.
Lastly the application will be published after 18 months. A request to early filing of application can also be made along with a prescribed fee.
