The Patents Act, 1970 · VIII — 2[GRANT OF PATENTS AND RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREBY]

Section 46. Form, extent and effect of patent

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

46. Form, extent and effect of patent . — (1) Every patent shall be in the prescribed form and shall have effect throughout India. (2) A patent shall be granted for one invention only: Provided that it shall not be competent for any person in a suit or other proceeding to take any objection to a patent on the ground that it has been granted for more than one invention.

Source: India Code