E-filing :
1. The Patent Office provides the facility to file a Patent Application online from the native place of the agent of the applicant or applicant through e-filing.
2. For e-filing, applicant/agent must have a digital signature. For the first time, applicant/agent has to register as a new user and has to create login ID and password on the Patent office portal. (Rule 6. Details regarding procedure for e-filing are provided at http://www.ipindia.nic.in.]