Request for Extension of Time (Form 4) (India) by Indian Patent Office
This document is an official form used in India to request an extension of time for various procedures under the Patents Act. It allows patent applicants or their agents to specify the duration of the extension needed and provide the underlying reasons for the request.
FORM 4
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
and
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
[See sections 53(2), and 142 (4); rules 13(6), 24B(6), 24C(11) and 80(1A), 130]
1. Name of the applicant | I/We... ... ... hereby request for extension of time for ...months(s) under section/rule...in connection with my/our/application/Patent No... The reasons for making the request are as follows:- ... ... Dated this...day of ...20... |
2. To be signed by the applicant or his authorized registered patent agent | Signature (...) |
3. Name 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 used specifically for the Indian Patent Office to seek extra time for procedural steps. It is not an application for a patent itself or a request for examination, but a supplementary form to address missed or upcoming deadlines.
When should you use it?
Use this form when a deadline under the Patents Rules 2003 is approaching and the statute permits an extension; use Form 1 instead for a new patent application.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Form 4 | Request for Extension | The applicant requests a specific number of months of additional time under a cited section or rule. |
| Reasons | Reasoning | The applicant provides a written explanation justifying why the extension of time is necessary for the patent application. |
Who it's for
- an applicant needing to extend a deadline under Section 53(2) or 142(4) of the Indian Patents Act
- a registered patent agent filing a request for additional months on behalf of a client
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