Request for Withdrawal of the Application for Patent (Form 29) (India) by Indian Patent Office
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dated, be treated as withdrawn under rule 7(4A) / 26.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 It is not an abandonment notice for a granted patent but a request to treat a pending application as withdrawn.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
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