Provisional Patent Application in Ranchi
Lock in your filing date early. A provisional application protects your priority while you test, improve and fund your invention.
The first step in the patent process
A provisional application lets you file an invention description early, before it is fully developed. It secures a filing date, so if someone else files a similar invention later, your earlier date counts. It also lets you say “patent pending”.
A provisional specification is not examined and does not lead to a patent by itself. You must file the complete specification within 12 months, and that period cannot be extended. We draft a thorough provisional specification, because anything not described in it may not get the earlier date.
When to file a provisional
- Inventors who want to secure a date while the invention is still being developed
- Startups preparing for funding or public demonstrations
- Researchers about to publish or present their work, who must file first
- Inventors who need time to test the market before the full expense of a complete patent
- Anyone who wants to describe an invention in detail before competitors act
Why get it done by experts
Early priority date
Establishes your place in line against later filers.
12 months to decide
Time to test, improve and raise funds.
Detailed disclosure
Our drafting covers variants and key features.
Lower initial cost
A cheaper first step than a complete application.
Keep these ready
Scanned copies are enough to begin. We tell you if anything else is needed for your case.
About the invention
- Title and technical field
- Description of how the invention works
- Drawings, flow charts or diagrams
- Problem solved and advantages over what exists
- Variants and alternate versions of the idea
Applicant details
- Name, address and nationality of the applicants
- Details of the inventors
- Applicant status: individual, startup, small entity or other
- Form 28 declaration for startups and small entities, if claiming a reduced fee
How Around Tax works for you
Free consultation
We understand your invention under confidentiality.
Optional patent search
We check for similar earlier inventions.
Draft the provisional specification
We prepare a detailed description and drawings.
File Form 1 and Form 2
We file the application online with the Patent Office.
Plan the next 12 months
We set the deadline for the complete specification and advise on next steps.
What happens after
These are the usual follow-up steps. We can handle them for you.
- File the complete specification within 12 months of the provisional
- Include every improvement made since the provisional
- Do not disclose the invention publicly without protection
- Consider foreign filing deadlines in parallel
- File Form 3 and other forms as required with the complete application
- Mark the product “patent pending” while the application is pending
Common questions
Do I get a patent from a provisional application?
No. It only secures a filing date. You must file the complete specification within 12 months for the application to proceed to examination and grant.
Can the 12 months be extended?
No. The period is fixed, so keep a clear diary date.
Is a provisional enough to protect my idea?
It secures priority for what is described in it. Details first added in the complete specification do not get the earlier date, so the provisional should be thorough.
Why file a provisional first?
It is quicker and cheaper, gives you a date, and lets you refine the invention and raise funds before the complete application.
Who can file?
Individuals, startups, small entities and larger companies. Reduced official fees are available for individuals, startups and small entities.
This page is general guidance based on the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Patents Act, 1970 and their rules as we understand them. Government fees, forms and timelines change, and outcomes before the Copyright Office, the Patent Office or any court cannot be guaranteed. Every case is different, so we confirm the latest position for your work or invention before we begin.
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