Rules 132 explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Rules 132 to 134 deal with three routine requests to the Patent Office: a duplicate of a lost patent (rule 132), certified copies and certificates (rule 133), and information about the status of a patent or application (rule 134). Each carries a First Schedule fee, shown below from the table substituted in 2024.
A request for a duplicate patent under section 154 must state the circumstances in which the patent was lost, destroyed or cannot be produced, with the fee (rule 132). Certified copies and certificates under sections 72 and 147 are furnished on request and fee, in order of filing, and within one week if the request is made with the fee under sub-rule (2) (rule 133). A request for information under section 153 is admissible only on the listed matters (a) to (k), with a separate request for each item (rule 134). The fee heads are entries 42, 43 and 46 of Table I.
The Act behind these rules
Rule 132 serves section 154 and rule 134 serves section 153; see Sections 153-155: information relating to patents, loss of patents and reports to Parliament. Rule 133 refers to sections 72 and 147: Sections 71-72: rectification of the register by the High Court and inspection and Sections 147-149: evidence of entries, declaration by a person under disability and service by post.
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Rule 132: application for a duplicate patent
An application for the issue of a duplicate patent under section 154 "shall contain a statement setting out the circumstances in which the patent was lost or destroyed or cannot be produced together with the fee as specified therefor in the First Schedule".
So the application has two parts: the statement of circumstances and the fee. The rule names no form; the Form column for entry 42 in Table I reads "-".
As per the First Schedule as substituted in 2024, entry 42 (application for duplicate patent under section 154 and rule 132):
| Mode | Natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution | Others |
|---|---|---|
| E-filing | Rs 1600 | Rs 8000 |
| Physical filing | Rs 1750 | Rs 8800 |
Both modes are allowed.
Rule 133: certified copies and certificates
Sub-rule (1): what can be certified and how
"Certified copies of any entry in the register, or certificates of, or extracts from patents, specifications and other public documents in the patent office, or from registers and other records including records in computer floppies, diskettes or any other electronic form kept there, may be furnished by the Controller on a request therefor made to him and on payment of the fee specified therefor in the First Schedule."
Proviso: certified copies shall be issued in the order in which the request is filed. The word "may" leaves the Controller a discretion in sub-rule (1); the wording "floppies, diskettes" is old, but the reference to "any other electronic form" covers current records.
Sub-rule (2): one week
"Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), certified copies shall be furnished within a period of one week if such request is made along with the fee specified therefore in the First Schedule." The sub-rule says "shall", so the one-week period is a duty, and it is tied to the second fee head in Table I, entry 43(ii). The rule does not say when the week starts, and it does not say what happens if the Patent Office does not meet it.
Fees for certified copies
As per the First Schedule as substituted in 2024, entry 43 (request for certified copies under section 72 or for a certificate under section 147):
| Entry | Rule | Natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution: e-filing | Same: physical | Others: e-filing | Others: physical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43(i) | 133(1) | Rs 1000 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) | Rs 1100 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) | Rs 5000 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 150 for each extra page) | Rs 5500 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 150 for each extra page) |
| 43(ii) | 133(2) | Rs 2400 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) | Rs 3300 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) | Rs 12000 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) | Rs 13200 (up to 30 pages, and thereafter 30 for each extra page) |
Both modes are allowed. Two flags on the printed table. First, the physical-filing figure for the first column in entry 43(ii) is printed as 3300, whereas the ratio between the e-filing and physical figures in most other entries is smaller; we copy the figure as printed. Second, the "for each extra page" charge for the Others column is 150 in 43(i) and 30 in 43(ii); this too is as printed.
Also see entry 44 for certifying office copies and entry 45 for inspection of the register, which are separate heads that are not covered by rule 133 as worded.
Rule 134: request for information under section 153
Sub-rule (1): the matters on which information may be sought
A request for information in respect of any patent or application is admissible only for these matters:
| Clause | Matter |
|---|---|
| (a) | when a complete specification following a provisional specification has been filed, or an application has been deemed to have been abandoned |
| (aa) | when the information under section 8 has been filed |
| (b) | when publication of the application has been made under section 11A |
| (c) | when an application has been withdrawn under section 11B |
| (d) | when a request for examination has been made under section 11B |
| (e) | when the examination report has been issued under section 12 |
| (f) | when an application for patent has been refused |
| (g) | when a patent has been granted |
| (h) | when a renewal fee has been paid |
| (i) | when the term of a patent has expired or shall expire |
| (j) | when an entry has been made in the register, or application has been made for the making of such entry |
| (k) | when any application is made or action taken involving an entry in the register, publication in the Official Journal or otherwise, if the nature of the application or action is specified in the request |
The questions are all about "when". The sub-rule does not make a general "what is the status of this application" request admissible; the request must be framed around one of the dated events above.
Sub-rule (2): one request per item
Separate request shall be made in respect of each item of information required. A person who wants to know when a patent was granted and when the last renewal fee was paid makes two requests.
Sub-rule (3): fee
The fee payable on a request under section 153 is as set out in the First Schedule. As per the First Schedule as substituted in 2024, entry 46 (request for information under section 153 and rule 134):
| Mode | Natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution | Others |
|---|---|---|
| E-filing | Rs 480 | Rs 2400 |
| Physical filing | Rs 530 | Rs 2650 |
Both modes are allowed. Because each item is a separate request (rule 134(2)), the fee is payable for each request.
The three rules at a glance
| Rule | Request | Statement or limit | Fee entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Duplicate patent, section 154 | Statement of circumstances of loss, destruction or inability to produce | 42 |
| 133(1) | Certified copies, extracts, certificates | In order of filing | 43(i) |
| 133(2) | Same, within one week | One week | 43(ii) |
| 134 | Information, section 153 | Matters (a) to (k); one request per item | 46 |
What changed in 2024
The sources show no change to rules 132, 133 or 134. The fee entries are those of the table substituted by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
Practical example
Orion Seeds Ltd is negotiating a licence and its investor wants a certified copy of the register entry for its patent. Orion files a request under rule 133(1) with the entry 43(i) fee; if the deal is urgent, it files under rule 133(2) with the entry 43(ii) fee, so that the copy must come within one week. The investor also wants dates: when the patent was granted and when the last renewal fee was paid. Orion files two requests under section 153, one for matter (g) and one for matter (h), and pays the entry 46 fee twice. Earlier, when the original patent document had been lost in an office move, it had made an application for a duplicate under rule 132, with a statement of how it was lost and the entry 42 fee.
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Key takeaways
- Rule 132: a duplicate patent needs a statement of the circumstances of loss, destruction or inability to produce, and the fee (entry 42).
- Rule 133: certified copies in the order requests are filed; within one week where the request carries the sub-rule (2) fee (entry 43(ii)).
- Rule 134: information requests are admissible only for matters (a) to (k), one request per item (entry 46).
- All amounts are as per the First Schedule as substituted in 2024; both e-filing and physical filing are allowed for these heads.
- The text is the Rules as amended up to the Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024; later amendments should be checked.
Read next
- Rule 131: statement of working of patents in Form 27
- Rule 135: agency and authorisation of a patent agent
- Rules 93–95: entry of renewal fee, alteration of address and inspection of register
- Sections 153–155 of the Patents Act, 1970
Disclaimer: Based on the Patents Rules, 2003 as consolidated up to 21 September 2021 and as amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 and the Patents (Second Amendment) Rules, 2024, as consulted on 2 October 2026. Later amendment rules, forms and fees should be checked in their current form. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text before acting.