A Provisional Patent Application is a temporary and initial step toward securing a patent for your invention. It allows inventors to establish an early filing (priority) date for their innovation, even before the final version of the invention is fully developed.
This application is filed with the Indian Patent Office under the Indian Patents Act, 1970, and must be followed by a complete specification within 12 months.
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It protects your invention idea as disclosed in the provisional specification. While it does not grant patent rights, it reserves your place in line at the Patent Office.
If a complete specification is not filed within 12 months, the provisional application lapses.
Our experts evaluate your invention for patentability and novelty.
We prepare a technical document describing the invention — including problem solved, features, drawings (if any), and its utility.
The provisional patent application is filed electronically with Form-2 and other required details.
Once filed, your invention gets a "Patent Pending" status, which can be used in documents, marketing, and investor pitches.
You must file a complete patent application (Form-1 and full description) within 12 months to continue the patent process.
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