Provisional Patent Application

How It Works

1. 1

   Inventor Consultation and Invention Disclosure

   Our patent attorneys conduct a detailed consultation with the inventor to understand the technical problem, the inventive solution, all variants and embodiments, and the commercial landscape. This session drives the drafting strategy for the provisional specification.

2. 2

   Drafting the Provisional Specification

   We draft a provisional specification that describes the nature of the invention in sufficient detail to support a broad range of eventual claims, including all known variants, working examples, and the inventive concept in its most general form, without prematurely limiting scope through premature claim drafting.

3. 3

   Inventor Review and Approval

   The draft provisional specification is shared with the inventor for technical review and confirmation of accuracy. We incorporate all technical corrections and additions before finalising the document for filing.

4. 4

   Preparation of Form 1 and Fee Payment

   We prepare the Application for Grant of Patent (Form 1) with the correct applicant and inventor details, calculate the applicable government fee (reduced rate for natural persons or DPIIT-recognised startups), and arrange payment through the IP India online portal.

5. 5

   Filing with the Indian Patent Office

   We file the provisional application electronically with the Indian Patent Office and obtain the official filing receipt confirming the application number and the priority date. The filing receipt is the legal record of the priority date.

6. 6

   Twelve-Month Strategy and Docketing

   We set up docketing reminders for the twelve-month deadline, advise on the prior art search and complete specification drafting timeline, and discuss PCT filing strategy if international protection is planned. A complete specification engagement is initiated in advance of the deadline.