I recently presented a Paper in the IEEE Paper Presentation competition in the technical fest of our Institute and won the 1st Prize for it. It is based on a novel idea which I couldn't find on the internet, even after searching oodles of websites. I have created 3D animations and drawings of the model but I don't have a physical working model yet and thus I haven't been able to perform any tests on it.
I have a few questions regarding the same.
- Can I apply for a patent for my design at this stage?
- If yes, what is the procedure for applying for a patent in India?
- Is the certificate that I have got from IEEE of any importance in this procedure?
I do plan to make a working model of my design and perform the necessary tests on it this summer.