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Should I post-date my patent application?
Post-dating moves your application to a later date. It can buy time, but it never lets you add new matter, and it can cost you priority.
No, it is still pendingNo, it is an ordinary Indian applicationI want to add new technical matter← back a step
Post-dating does not let you add new matter.
High complexity - significant legal consequences
Post-dating changes only the date. What you can add to a specification is still limited by section 59(1).
- New technical matter usually needs a fresh application, with its own date.
- If it improves your own main invention, a patent of addition may be an option.
- Work through the guided answer on adding a feature after filing.
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