What are the other documents which may be required when filing a national phase or a convention application?

S. No.

Document/ Information

Stage of Submission

Extensions

1.

Sequence listing in computer readable text format (if any)

(no print form is required to be submitted)

Along with the application

No extensions are available

2.

Permission from National Biodiversity Authority (in case any Biological material used in the invention is from India)

Permission must be requested for before applying for the patent

The permission may be submitted after filing but before grant.

3.

Microorganisms must be deposited with International Depository Authority (In case microorganisms are used that are not available to public and cannot be appropriately described)

Before filing of the application

The accession number (identification number) may be included in the specification within 3 months from the date of filing of the application. In case a request for publication is filed, then accession number must be included before filing of such a request for publication.