The document discusses the application process for obtaining a patent in India. It outlines who can file a patent application, where applications must be filed depending on the applicant's location, and how applications can be submitted. The key documents required for filing are also listed. The general procedures for obtaining a patent include filing the application, publication after 18 months, examination, and potential pre-grant or post-grant opposition proceedings.

1. SUCHITRA BAI Patent Department Altacit Global, Chennai Office

2. PATENT OFFICE AND ITS ESTABLISHMENTS Section 73 to 76 of the Patents Act deal with the establishment of Patent office Section 71 to 81 of the Patents Act deals with the powers of the Controller.

3. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF PATENT OFFICES

4. HIERARCHICAL CHART OF THE PATENT OFFICE

5. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PATENT Who can file a Patent Application Where to file a Patent Application How to file a Patent Application

6. WHO CAN FILE A PATENT APPLICATION By any person claiming to be the true and first inventor By any person being the Assignee of the person claiming to be the true and first inventor By the Legal Representative of any deceased person who immediately before his death was entitled to make such an application

7. WHERE TO FILE A PATENT APPLICATION The appropriate office of the Patent office is decided among the below: 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 domicile in India, the address for service in India given by such application or party in situated.

8. TERRITORIAL JUSRISDICTION OF PATENT OFFICES

9. HOW TO FILE A PATENT APPLICATION By Online By Hand By Post

10. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING PATENT APPLICATION Covering Letter indicating the list of Documents Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 26 Form 5 Statutory Fees

11. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A PATENT Filing a Patent Application. Publication after 18 months. Pre Grant Opposition/Representation by any person. Request for Examination Examination: Grant or Refusal Publication of Grant of Patent Post Grant Opposition/Interested Person Decision by the Controller

12. PROCEDURES OF THE PATENT OFFICES Numbering Screening Publication of the Application Pre Grant Opposition Examination of the Application Intimation of Grant of Patent Publication of Application Post Grant Opposition Grant of Patent Renewal Fee for maintaining the Patent

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