Filing of a patent in affordable cost

Filing of Patent

Filled by Natural person: Rs.1000/- 

If filed by ‘Other than natural person’ may include a legal entity; it may also include a legal entity and a natural person jointly, then: Rs.4000/-

Specification and Claims

Specification up to 30 pages : Free

Specification exceeding 30 pages, for natural person: Rs.100/- per page

Specification exceeding 30 pages, for other person: Rs.400/ per page 

Claims up to 10: Free

Claims exceeding 10, for natural person: Rs.200/- per claim

Claims exceeding 10, for other person: Rs.800/- per claim

Publication

All patent applications filed are published in the Patent Office Journal after 18 months from date of filing .But, there can be a early publication filed in Form 9.

Early publication for Natural person:  Rs.2500/-

Early publication for other person: Rs.10,000/-

Examination

Must be filed within 48 months prior to date of application or from priority date.

The prescribed fees for examination for natural person: Rs. 2,500/- 

The prescribed fees for examination for other person: Rs. 10000/- 

Overall

  Minimum cost to be payed by a natural person for a patent: Rs.6000/-

  Minimum cost to be payed by other person for a patent: Rs.24000/-