Application for the Restoration of Patent (Form 15) (India) by Indian Patent Office
Form 15 under the Patents Rules 2003, used to apply to the Controller for restoration of a patent that has lapsed due to non-payment of renewal fees, under Section 60 of the Patents Act, 1970.
FORM 15
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
The Patents Rules, 2003
APPLICATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF PATENT
[See section 60; rule 84]
Insert the name, address, nationality of the applicant(s).
I/We¹
hereby apply for an order of the Controller for the
restoration of Patent No. ...dated
...granted to...
The circumstances which led to the failure to pay the renewal fee to pay the renewal fee for the year
on or before ... are as follows:
I/We declare that I/We have not assigned the patent to any other person(s) and that the facts and matters stated herein are true to the best of my/our knowledge information and belief.
Dated this ... day of ... 20
To be signed by the applicant(s) or by his authorised registered patent agent.
Signature ²...
(...)³
Name of the natural person who has signed.
To
The Controller of Patents,
The Patent Office,
At ...
Note: For fee : See First Schedule.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a mandatory filing used by the Indian Patent Office to evaluate requests for restoring expired patents. It is not a petition for a new patent or an amendment to an existing specification.
When should you use it?
Use this form when a patent has lapsed specifically for non-payment of fees and you must explain the unintentional nature of the delay; use Form 16 instead if you are notifying an interest in a patent.
Who it's for
- a patentee whose patent has ceased to have effect due to failure to pay renewal fees within the prescribed period
- an Indian patent holder seeking to revive a lapsed patent under Section 60 of the Patents Act
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