The Indian patent office has recently launched a new numbering system for all the Patent application filed in India and the Request for Examination. The new numbering system shall be effective from 01st January, 2016 for all the Patent application and request for examination filled in India Patent office. The new numbering system for all Patent application and request for examination shall have 12 character fixed length numeric standard Patent application format. Please find attached the annexure I and annexure II stating unique number format for Patent application and Request for examination.
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