Application for Grant of Patent (Form 1) (India) by Indian Patent Office

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 12 Oct 2026

This is a standard application form used to request the grant of a patent in India under the Patents Act 1970. It allows individuals, small entities, or startups to provide details about the invention, the inventors, and any priority claims from international filings.

“FORM 1 THE PATENTS ACT 1970 (39 of 1970) and THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PATENT (See section 7, 54 and 135 and sub-rule (1) of rule 20)

(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)

Application No.

Filing date:

Amount of Fee paid:

CBR No:

Signature:

1. APPLICANT’S REFERENCE / IDENTIFICATION NO. (AS ALLOTTED BY OFFICE)

2. TYPE OF APPLICATION [Please tick (✓) at the appropriate category]

Ordinary ( )

Convention ( )

PCT-NP ( )

Divisional ( )

Patent of Addition ( )

Divisional ( )

Patent of Addition ( )

Divisional ( )

Patent of Addition ( )

3A. APPLICANT(S)

Name in Full

Nationality

Country of Residence

Address of the Applicant

House No.

Street

City

State

Country

Pin code

3B. CATEGORY OF APPLICANT [Please tick (✓) at the appropriate category]

Natural Person ( )

Other than Natural Person

Small Entity ( )

Startup ( )

Others ( )

4. INVENTOR(S) [Please tick (✓) at the appropriate category]

Are all the inventor(s)

Yes ( )

No ( )

same as the applicant(s) named above?

If “No”, furnish the details of the inventor(s)

Name in Full

Nationality

Country of Residence

Address of the Inventor

House No.

Street

City

State

Country

Pin code

5. TITLE OF THE INVENTION

6. AUTHORISED REGISTERED PATENT AGENT(S)

IN/PA No.

Name

Mobile No.

7. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF APPLICANT IN INDIA

Name

Postal Address

Telephone No.

Mobile No.

Fax No.

E-mail ID

8. IN CASE OF APPLICATION CLAIMING PRIORITY OF APPLICATION FILED IN CONVENTION COUNTRY, PARTICULARS OF CONVENTION APPLICATION

Country

Application Number

Filing date

Name of the applicant

Title of the invention

IPC (as classified in the convention country)

9. IN CASE OF PCT NATIONAL PHASE APPLICATION, PARTICULARS OF INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION FILED UNDER PATENT CO-OPERATION TREATY (PCT)

International application number

International filing date

10. IN CASE OF DIVISIONAL APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTION 16, PARTICULARS OF ORIGINAL (FIRST) APPLICATION

Original (first) application No.

Date of filing of original (first) application

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What is this template?

This is a prescribed government form used to initiate a patent grant procedure with the Indian Patent Office. It is not the patent itself nor the technical specification, which must be provided separately via Form 2. It contains specific sections for international priority claims and declarations of inventorship.

When should you use it?

Use this form when you have a new invention and wish to obtain patent rights within the jurisdiction of India. If you only need to declare who the inventors are without filing the main application, use Form 5 instead.

What's inside

ClauseNameWhat it does
2Type of ApplicationIdentifies the filing route including options for Convention, PCT National Phase, Divisional, or Patent of Addition applications.
3A and 4Applicant and Inventor DetailsRecords the full name, nationality, and residence of the applicant and the true and first inventor for patent registration.
3BCategory of ApplicantRequires the applicant to classify themselves as a Natural Person, Small Entity, Startup, or others for fee determination.
12DeclarationsIncludes mandatory statements regarding possession of the invention and the use of biological material from India.
13AttachmentsLists required supporting documents including Form 2 specifications, Form 3 undertakings, and Form 5 declarations of inventorship.

Who it's for

  • an inventor seeking legal protection for a new invention in India
  • a startup or small entity filing a PCT National Phase application
  • an assignee filing for a patent of addition under section 54
  • a legal representative filing a divisional application under section 16

How long it runs and how it's signed

How long
Used once
Signed by
inventor, applicant, authorized registered patent agent
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
fee payment in cash or banker's cheque; filing with the Controller of Patents

Law it's drafted under

Governed by
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
Governed by
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
Refers to
Section 7
Refers to
Section 54
Refers to
Section 135
Refers to
Rule 20
Jurisdiction
India
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