Since December 7, 1998, it has been possible to elect India in the demand for preliminary examination and to designate in India in PCT applications. If India is a designated country in the PCT application, which is also elected in the demand for preliminary examination filed within 19 months of the priority date, then the deadline for entry into the National Phase in India is 31 months from the Priority Date. If the applicant does not so elect India in the demand for preliminary examination, then the deadline for entry into the National Phase in India is 21 months from the Priority Date. So, all applicants will be able to file PCT National Phase applications in India, Who have designated India in their PCT application field on or after December 7, 1998.

Filing Requirements

• Name, address and Nationality of Applicants and inventors.
• PCT Application number.
• Priority application number, date of filing and country.
• A copy of PCT Request, International Preliminary Search Report and International Preliminary Examination Report.
• Declaration as to inventorship.
• Power of Attorney.

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