what are contents of complete specification of patent

What are contents of complete specification of patent

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Complete Specification of patent

Submission of complete specification is necessary to obtain a patent. A patent specification discloses the details of the invention for which the patent protection is sought. The legal rights in a patent are based on the disclosures made in the specification.

contents of complete specification of patent

The complete specification has following elements:

  • Title of Invention
  • Field of Invention
  • Background
  • Summary of Invention
  • Brief description of drawings
  • Description of invention
  • Examples if any
  • Specific embodiments if any
  • Abstract
  • Claims
  • Drawing / diagram / flow-chart
  • You can check some granted patents from website of Indian patent office by clicking link here https://ipindiaservices.gov.in/publicsearch

Documents required for filing of A Patent Application

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  • Covering letter- indicating the list of documents;
  • Application for Grant of Patent in Form 1 [section 7, 54 & 135 and Rule 20(1)] in duplicate;
  • Complete/Provisional specification in Form 2 in duplicate [Section 10; Rule 13]
  • Statement and Undertaking in Form 3 [Section 8; Rule12];
  • Power of Attorney in Form 26 (in original) (Rule 3.3 (a) (ii)); (if filed through attorney)
  • Declaration of Inventor-ship in Form 5 (only in case of an Indian Application; (Rule 4.17);
  • Request for examination: Form 18
  • Requisite Statutory fees ( cheque / DD).
  • Request for publication. This is optional (form 9) if express publication is required.
  • Form 28 only required to be submitted by small entity

Types of Patent Application:

There are different types of patent application that can be files based on timing, desired territory for protection and number of inventions.

Ordinary Application
Application for Patent of Addition (granted for Improvement or Modification of the already patented invention, for an unexpired term of the main patent)

Divisional Application (in case of plurality of inventions disclosed in the main application)
Convention application, claiming priority date on the basis of filing in Convention Countries

National Phase Application under PCT
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