There are three core requirements that an invention must meet in order to qualify for a patent. Novelty. Your chemical invention must be “novel”, which is patent-world jargon for something completely new – something that hasn't been publicly disclosed or patented before. Non-obviousness. Utility.
In this form, you will have to furnish information, such as, name and address of the inventor(s), name and address of the applicant(s), information corresponding to prior patent applications relating to the current invention, which you or any authorized entity has filed, and some declarations, among other information.
Yes, You Can Patent Food Products! Companies in the food and beverage industry might overlook significant advantages by not patenting their innovations. While there's a common belief that “recipes” cannot be patented, unique formulations and other aspects of food and beverage products often can be.
The Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure (MPPP) of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) states that an admixture resulting in synergistic properties is not considered as mere admixture, e.g., a soap, detergent, lubricant and polymer composition etc., and hence may be considered to be patentable.