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📄 Provisional Patent Filing

File a provisional specification to establish your priority date immediately — giving you 12 months to complete development and file the complete specification while retaining your original date.

12 Months
To File Complete
Priority Date
Established Now
Lower Fee
Than Complete
Patent Pending
Status
Act 1970
Legal Basis
PAN India
Coverage
Overview
Patents Act, 1970

What is Provisional Patent Filing?

A provisional patent application establishes a priority filing date with a brief description of the invention — before the complete specification is ready. You then have 12 months to file the complete specification with full claims. If you miss the 12-month deadline, the provisional application lapses and the priority date is lost.

📅

Immediate Priority

Your priority date is established from the provisional filing date — protecting you from others filing similar inventions.

12 Months to Develop

12 months to refine your invention, build prototypes and prepare the complete specification without losing priority.

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Lower Initial Cost

Provisional filing has lower costs than complete specification — protecting you while you develop further.

How It Works

Step-by-Step Process

📋1

Invention Disclosure

You share the details of your invention — we assess what can be protected and advise on scope.

📝2

Provisional Drafting

We draft a provisional specification describing the essential aspects to establish a valid priority date.

📄3

Filing with IPO

We file the provisional application — your priority date is established from this filing date.

4

Complete Spec Filing

Within 12 months, we file the complete specification with full claims, description and drawings.

Why Choose Us

Benefits of Our Provisional Patent Filing Service

01

Immediate Priority

Your priority date is established from the provisional filing date.

02

Development Time

12 months to refine your invention without losing priority.

03

Lower Initial Cost

Lower costs than complete specification — protecting you while developing further.

04

Market Testing

You can market and test your invention during the 12-month period.

05

Investor Conversations

A filed provisional allows investor discussions about your protected IP.

06

International Base

Your provisional filing date serves as the priority date for subsequent PCT filings.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between provisional and complete specification?+
A provisional specification establishes priority. A complete specification contains full claims, description and drawings — required for patent grant.
What happens if I miss the 12-month deadline?+
The provisional application lapses and your priority date is lost. You would need to file a fresh application.
Can I claim patent pending after filing provisional?+
Yes — once a provisional application is filed, you can legitimately label your product 'Patent Pending'.
Should I always file a provisional first?+
Not necessarily. If your invention is fully developed, you can file directly with the complete specification.

Ready to Proceed?

Contact Adv. Nikhil Soni for a free consultation — no commitment, no fees.

+91 98280 29691  ·  office@nikhilsoni.com