Patent of Addition

A Patent of Addition is a type of patent granted for an improvement or modification to an existing invention that has already been patented. It allows the inventor to protect new improvements or variations without having to file a completely new patent application. Key Features of a Patent of Addition: 1. Improvements to already filed patent application 2. No Separate Renewal Fees 3. Same date of expiry as of Parent Patent filing date 4. Filing of patent of addition has not time limit (But before the expiry of the Parent Patent) Benefits: 1. Cost effective (No need for separate renewal fees) 2. Protects Incremental Improvements