You need a typed specification in the Australian patent office. This should describe your invention. The complete application should meet the following criteria: 1] It should be in English. 2] It should be only on one side of A4 page. 3] Claims and drawings should be on separate pages. 4] Photographs should not be included. 5] You should have margin of 2.5 cm on all pages. 6] You should describe invention fully. 7] Provide best method to utilize the invention. 8] End with more than one claim.

Filing a provisional application in Australian patent office

To find application, you need: 1] Provisional certification and 2] The patent request has to be complete.

You should carefully draft provisional specification. Describe your invention fully. You have to include alternative arrangements and optional features. You don’t need claims for provisional specification.

All patent applications have a lapse after 12 months. If you do not file international application in 12 months period, you will lose many priorities. Mail complete application to commissioner of patents, Australia. You can also download payment options.

The Australian patent office will send you receipt. Provisional application number will be mentioned on it. You can have only five claims for innovation patent.

The application includes: 1] Complete specification, 2] Patent request, 3] Entitlement form of standard patents, and 4] Filing fee.