Fee Schedule

SlDescriptionForm No. Fee1(Rs.) Remarks Fee2(Rs.) Remarks
1 On application of a patent under sections 7,54 or 135 and rule 20(i) accompanied by provisional/complete specification 1 1000 Multiple of 1000 in case of every multiple priority 4000 Multiple of 4000 in case of every multiple priority
1.i for each sheet of specifications in addition to 30; 1 100   400  
1.ii for each claim in addition of 10 1 200   800  
2 On filing complete specification after provisional upto 30 pages having upto 10 claims.– 2 0   0  
2.i for each sheet in addition to 30; 2 100   400  
2.ii for each claim in addition to 10. 2 200   800  
3 On filing a statement and undertaking under section 8. 3 0   0  
4.1 On request for extension of time under section 53(2) and 142(4), rules 13(6), 80(1A) and 130. 4 300 per month 1200 per month
4.ii on request for extension of time under section 21(1) and rule 24B(4)(ii). 4 1000 (a) for first month 4000 (a) for first month
4.ii on request for extension of time under section 21(1) and rule 24B(4)(ii). 4 2000 (b) for second month 8000 (b) for second month
4.ii on request for extension of time under section 21(1) and rule 24B(4)(ii). 4 3000 (c) for third month 12000 (c) for third month
5 On filing a declaration as to inventorship under rule 13(6). 5 0   0  
6 On application for post dating 500   2000  
7 On application for deletion of reference under section 19 (2). 500   2000  
8.i On claim under section 20(i); 6 500   2000  
8.ii on request for direction under section 20(4) or 20(5). 6 500   2000  
9 On notice of opposition to grant of patent under section 25(3) 7 1500   6000  
10 On giving notice that hearing before controller will be attended under rule 62(2). 1500   6000  
11 On application under section 28(2), 28(3) or 28(7) 8 500   2000  
12 Request for publication under section 11A(2) and rule 23B 9 2500   10000  
13 On application under section 44 for amendment of patent 10 1500   6000  
14 On application for directions under sections 51(1) or 51(2). 11 1500   6000  
15 On request for grant of a patent under section 26(1) and 52(2). 12 1500   6000  
16 On request for converting a patent of addition to an independent patent under section 55(1) 1500   6000  
17 For renewal of a patent under section 53:–   0   0  
17.i before the expiration of the 2nd year from the date of patent in respect of 3rd year; 500   2000  
17.ii before the expiration of the 3rd year in respect of the 4th year; 500   2000  
17.iii before the expiration of the 4th year in respect of the 5th year; 500   2000  
17.iv before the expiration of the 5th year in respect of the 6th year; 500   2000  
17.v before the expiration of the 6th year in respect of the 7th year; 1500   6000  
17.vi before the expiration of the 7th year in respect of the 8th year; 1500   6000  
17.vii before the expiration of the 8th year in respect of the 9th year; 1500   6000  
17.viii before the expiration of the 9th year in respect of the 10th year; 1500   6000  
17.ix before the expiration of the 10th year in respect of the 11th year; 3000   12000  
17.x before the expiration of the 11th year in respect of the 12th year; 3000   12000  
17.xi before the expiration of the 12th year in respect of the 13th year; 3000   12000  
17.xii before the expiration of the 13th year in respect of the 14th year; 3000   12000  
17.xiii before the expiration of the 14th year in respect of the 15th year; 3000   12000  
17.xiv before the expiration of the 15th year in respect of the 16th year; 5000   20000  
17.xv before the expiration of the 16th year in respect of the 17th year; 5000   20000  
17.xvi before the expiration of the 17th year in respect of the 18th year; 5000   20000  
17.xvii before the expiration of the 18th year in respect of the 19th year; 5000   20000  
17.xvii before the expiration of the 19th year in respect of the 20th year; 5000   20000  
18 On application for amendment of application for patent/complete specification/other related documents under section 57– 13 0   0  
18.i before grant of patent; 13 500   2000  
18.ii after grant of patent 13 1000   4000  
18.iii where amendment is for changing name/address/nationality/address for service 13 200   800  
19 On notice of opposition to an application under sections 57(4), 61(1) and 87(2) or to surrender a patent under section 63(3) or to request under 78(5) 14 1500   6000  
20 On application for restoration of a patent under section 60. 15 1500   6000  
21 Additional fee for restoration 0 3000   12000  
22 On notice of offer to surrender a patent under section 63 1000   4000  
23 Application for withdrawing the application under section 11B(4) and rule 26(1). 1000   4000  
24 on application for the entry in the register of patent of the name of a person entitled to a patent or as a share or as a mortgage or as licensee or a 16 1000 in respect of each patent 4000 in respect of each patent
25 on application for alternation of an entry in the register of patents or register of patent agent under rule 94(1) or rule 118(1) 200   800  
26 on request for entry of an additional address for service in the register of patents under rule 94(3). 500   2000  
27 on application for compulsory licence under sections 84(1), 91(1), 92(1) and 92A. 17 0 1500 6000  
28 on request for examination of application for patent– 18 0   0  
28.i under section 11B and rule 24(1); 28 2500   10000  
28.ii under rule 20(4)(ii). 18 3500   14000  
29 on application for revocation of a patent under section 85(1) 19 1500   6000  
30 on application for revision of terms and conditions of licence under section 88(4). 20 1500   6000  
31 on request for termination of compulsory licence under section 94. 21 1500   6000  
32 on application for registration as a patent agent under rule 109(i) or 112. 22 2000   0  
33 on request for appearing in the qualifying examination under rule 109(3). 1000   0  
34 for continuance of the name of a person in the register of patent agent. 0   0  
34.i for the 1st year to be paid along with registration; 500   0  
34.ii for every year excluding the 1st year to be paid on the 1st April in each year 500   0  
35 on application for duplicate certificate of patent agent under rule 111A 1000   0  
36 on application for restoration of the name of a person in the register of patent agents under rule 117(1) 23 1000 (plus continuation fee under entry number 36) 0  
37 on a request for correction of clerical error under section 78(2). 500   2000  
38 on application for review or setting aside the decision/order of the Controller under sections 77(1)(f) or 77(1)(g). 24 1000   4000  
39 on applicatrion for permission for applying patent outside India under section 39 and rule 71(1). 25 1000   4000  
40 On application for duplicate patent under section 154 and rule 132 1000   4000  
41 on request for certified copies under section 72 or for certificate under section 147 and rule 133. 1000   4000  
42 for certifying office copies, printed each 500   2000  
43 On request for inspection of register under section 72, inspection under rule 27 or rule 74A. 200   800  
44 on request for information under section 127,132 and 153; and rule 135. 300   1200  
45 on form of authorisation of patent agent. 26 0 No Fee 0 No Fee
46 on petition not otherwise provided for 1000   4000  
47 for supplying of photocopies pf the documents per page. 4   4  
48 Transmittal fee for International application 2000   8000  
49 For preparation of certified copy of priority document and for transmission of the same to the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property org 1000   4000  
50 on statement regarding working of a patented invention on a commercial scale in India under section 146(2) and rule 131(1). 27 0 No fee 0 No fee