Request for Withdrawal of the Application for Patent (Form 29) (India) by Indian Patent Office

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 12 Oct 2026

This is a standardized form used to formally request the withdrawal of a patent application in India. It allows an applicant or their authorized agent to cancel a pending application or an examination request under the Indian Patents Act and Rules.

"FORM 29

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

(39 of 1970)

and

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR PATENT

[See Section 11B(4) and rules 7(4A), 26]

Name of the applicant

I/ We---request that the application for patent numbered ...

________dated ________filed by me/us, if applicable, having the request for examination / request for expedited examination numbered...

dated, be treated as withdrawn under rule 7(4A) / 26.

To be signed by the applicant or his authorized registered patent agent

Dated ---day of---

Name of the natural person who has signed

Signature

(________________)

(Name) ...

(Designation) ...

To

The Controller of Patents

Patent Office at ________

N.B. strike out whichever not applicable

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About this template

What is this template?

This is a statutory filing known as Form 29 used under the Patents Rules 2003. It is not an abandonment notice for a granted patent but a request to treat a pending application as withdrawn.

When should you use it?

Use this form when you no longer wish to pursue a patent application filed with the Indian Patent Office, particularly to prevent publication or seek specific fee benefits. Use Form 1 instead for the initial application.

Who it's for

  • an applicant seeking to withdraw a patent application under Section 11B(4) of the Patents Act 1970
  • a registered patent agent authorized to withdraw a specific patent filing in India

How long it runs and how it's signed

How long
Used once
Signed by
applicant or authorized registered patent agent
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
file 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 11B(4)
Refers to
rule 7(4A)
Refers to
rule 26
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
PDF document. Document created on Fri Jun 26th, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 12th, 2026.
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