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Indian patent law does not use the US “utility patent” or “plant patent” classification. Under the Patents Act, 1970, Indian inventors choose between six types of applications: ordinary, provisional, convention, PCT national phase, divisional, and patent of addition. Each serves a distinct strategic purpose. Filing the wrong type — or filing in the wrong sequence — can cost you your priority date or your protection entirely. This guide explains every type with its statutory basis and when to use it.

India crossed 89,000 patent applications in FY2024 — a record. But most inventors lose IP value between filing and maintenance by missing critical deadlines. This guide covers every stage of the Indian patent lifecycle: patentability, filing, examination, grant, opposition, annual renewal, and the Form 27 working statement obligation.

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