Representation for Opposition to Grant of Patent (Form 7A) (India)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 21 Jul 2026

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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