Representation for Opposition to Grant of Patent (Form 7A) (India)
Form 7A under the Patents Rules 2003, used to file a representation for pre-grant opposition to the grant of a patent under Section 25(1) of the Patents Act, 1970.
"FORM 7A
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 OF 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 REPRESENTATION FOR OPPOSITION TO GRANT OF PATENT [see rule 55]
State names, address and nationality. I/We,................................ hereby give representation by way of opposition to the grant of patent in respect of application no.................dated................ made by........... and published on .......... ......
State the grounds taken one after another. on the grounds .............................
Complete address including postal My/our address for service in India is index number/code and state along with telephone and fax number. :.......................................
To be signed by the opponent or by his/her Signature authorized registered patent agent.
Name and designation of the natural person who has signed. (............................)
To The Controller of Patents, The Patent Office, At ...................... .";
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a statutory filing form specifically for pre-grant patent opposition in India. It is not an infringement claim or a post-grant revocation petition. It contains specific fields for application numbers, publication dates, and evidence attachments.
When should you use it?
Use this form when you wish to prevent an Indian patent from being granted after its application has been published but before the final grant. Use Form 7 instead for post-grant oppositions.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Grounds | Grounds of Opposition | The opponent specifies the legal grounds for the representation as per Section 25(1) of the Patents Act 1970. |
| Part 1 | Details of the Application | The filing party must identify the specific application number and publication date of the patent they are opposing. |
| End of Form | Verification | The person making the representation confirms the truth of the statements provided before the Controller. |
Who it's for
- a party opposing a patent grant in India before it is formally issued
- an inventor or company filing a pre-grant opposition under the Indian Patents Act
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