If you’ve invented a unique product, process, or idea that’s still under development, filing a Provisional Patent Application is the smartest way to secure early protection. It’s a temporary, low-cost filing with the Indian Patent Officethat establishes your priority date, preventing others from claiming similar rights, and lets you use the “Patent Pending” status while you refine your invention. 

At SolvLegal, we help startups, innovators, and businesses file their provisional patents quickly and affordably, ensuring legal ownership and strategic advantage as you prepare for the full patent application within 12 months.

How it works:

【1】Submit Your Invention Details

Fill out our online form with your contact info, invention summary, technical description, and any diagrams or supporting documents.

 【2】Patent Drafting

Our attorneys create a professionally crafted provisional specification that highlights your invention’s key features.

 【3】Filing with the Patent Office

We file your application with the Indian Patent Office, and provide the official filing number and acknowledgment.

【4】 Strategy for Final Filing

You’ll receive guidance on timelines, requirements, and next steps for converting your provisional application into a Complete Patent within 12 months.

Why File a Provisional Patent?

• Early Protection: Establishes your priority date to safeguard your idea from competitors.
• Patent Pending Status: Allows you to use the “Patent Pending” tag in marketing and investor discussions.
• Cost-Effective: Cheaper and quicker than filing a full patent initially.
• Time to Refine: Gives you 12 months to test, prototype, improve, or secure funding before filing the final patent.

Documents Required for Provisional Patent Filing:

• Title of Invention
• Brief Description of the Invention (Technical Details, Purpose, Working)
• Drawings, Diagrams, or Sketches (if available)
• Name, Address, and Nationality of Inventor(s) / Applicant(s)
• Signed Declaration (we will provide the format)

Government Fees :

Individual / Startup / MSME: ₹1,600 per application
Company / Large Entity: ₹8,000 per application

Note: Government fees are excluded from SolvLegal’s professional charges and will be collected at the time of filing.

Why Choose SolvLegal?

At SolvLegal, provisional patent filing is handled by expert patent attorneys and technical drafters with cross-domain experience. We focus on clarity, enforceability, and future compatibility with complete filings. Our drafting is backed by strategic insight and informed by global patent best practices. With transparent pricing, strict confidentiality, and end-to-end support, including international filing strategies through PCT and WIPO frameworks,  we ensure your ideas are protected from day one.

FAQs

1. What is a provisional patent application? 

A provisional patent application is a temporary filing that secures an early priority date for your invention under the Indian Patent Act. It allows you to establish intellectual property rights without submitting full claims or formal drawings. This gives you 12 months to refine your invention, explore market potential, or seek investors before filing the complete specification.

2. Why should I file a provisional application first? 

Filing a provisional application gives you immediate protection and flexibility. It ensures your innovation is officially documented as of the filing date while giving you breathing room to finalize the technical details or expand on commercial strategy. It’s also more cost-effective and quicker than a complete patent filing.

3. Is my invention protected after a provisional filing?

 Yes, your invention is protected in terms of priority. While a provisional patent does not grant enforceable rights by itself, it locks in your filing date — which becomes crucial if others file similar inventions later. Full legal protection begins only after the complete specification is filed and granted.

4. Who can benefit from provisional patents? 

Provisional applications are ideal for startups, MSMEs, researchers, and individual inventors who want early protection without incurring the higher cost of full patent drafting. It’s especially useful when your concept is developed but the prototype or fine details are still evolving.

5. What’s included in SolvLegal’s provisional patent service? 

We provide expert guidance on drafting a technically sound provisional specification, verifying novelty through a prior art search, and submitting your application to the Indian Patent Office. We also offer strategic advice on whether to convert it into a complete application or pursue international filings.

6. How long does the process take? 

With SolvLegal’s streamlined service, provisional patent applications are typically drafted and filed within 3–5 working days, depending on the complexity of the invention and supporting documentation.

7. What documents do I need to submit?

 You’ll need to share a clear description of the invention, its novelty, technical field, drawings or diagrams (if available), and applicant details. Our intake process simplifies this with a checklist and optional drafting support.

8. Can I claim “Patent Pending” after filing? 

Absolutely. Once your provisional application is filed, you’re legally allowed to use the term “Patent Pending” on your product, marketing materials, and investor decks — signaling that your innovation is in process.

9. What happens after 12 months? 

You must file a complete specification before the 12-month deadline to maintain your priority and continue with patent protection. If not, your provisional application will lapse and the invention will no longer be protected under that filing.

10. Does SolvLegal help with the full patent filing later? 

Yes! We offer seamless transition packages from provisional to complete patent filings, including claim drafting, technical drawings, and prosecution strategy,  so your invention stays protected from concept to commercialization.

Protect your ideas before you pitch, prototype, or publish. File your Provisional Patent with SolvLegal and secure your innovation today.