Patents Rules, 1992.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Citation.
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paragraphs: Commencement.
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paragraphs: Interpretation.
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paragraphs: Revocation of existing rules, etc.
Rules for Part II, Chapter II of the Act.
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paragraphs: Certificate of exhibition.
Rules for Part II, Chapter III of the Act.
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paragraphs: Identification of inventor.
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paragraphs: Right to be mentioned as inventor.
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paragraphs: Form of request for grant.
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paragraphs: Title of invention.
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paragraphs: Description.
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paragraphs: Claims.
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paragraphs: Drawings.
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paragraphs: The abstract.
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paragraphs: Requirements concerning applications relating to micro-organisms.
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paragraphs: Form of documents accompanying application.
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paragraphs: Documents filed subsequently.
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paragraphs: Single inventive concept; claims allowable.
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paragraphs: Prescribed period in relation to late or non-filing of drawings.
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paragraphs: Prescribed period for filing claims and abstract.
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paragraphs: Provisions as to divisional applications.
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paragraphs: Priority period.
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paragraphs: Declaration of priority and priority documents.
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paragraphs: Publication of application.
Rules for Part II, Chapter IV of the Act.
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paragraphs: Request for search.
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paragraphs: Corresponding applications abroad.
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paragraphs: Prescribed states, etc.
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paragraphs: Evidence under section 30.
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paragraphs: Amendment following evidence.
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paragraphs: Period for payment of fee for grant.
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paragraphs: Amendment of request for grant.
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paragraphs: Amendment of description, claims or drawings.
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paragraphs: Certificate of grant.
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paragraphs: Application renewal fee.
Rules for Part II, Chapter V of the Act.
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paragraphs: Patent renewal fees.
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paragraphs: Application for restoration.
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paragraphs: Opposition to the restoration.
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paragraphs: Action on restoration.
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paragraphs: Conditions of restoration.
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paragraphs: Amendment of specification of patent.
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paragraphs: Surrender of patent.
Rules for Part II, Chapter VIII of the Act.
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paragraphs: Revocation of patent by the Controller.
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paragraphs: Award of costs in revocation proceedings.
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paragraphs: Revocation of patent on Controller's initiative.
Rules for Part III of the Act.
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paragraphs: Request for grant of short-term patent.
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paragraphs: Request for search.
Rules for Part IV of the Act.
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paragraphs: Application for entry that licences of right are available.
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paragraphs: Application for settlement of terms of licence.
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paragraphs: Cancellation of licence of right entry.
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paragraphs: Opposition to cancellation.
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paragraphs: Application for compulsory licence, etc.
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paragraphs: Consideration of evidence by Controller.
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paragraphs: Opposition to application.
Rules for Part VI of the Act.
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paragraphs: Filing new application following order of Controller.
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paragraphs: Request to continue use following transfer of patent.
Rules for Part VII of the Act.
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paragraphs: Entries in the register.
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paragraphs: Inspection of the register.
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paragraphs: Change of name, etc. in register.
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paragraphs: Application for registration of title, etc.
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paragraphs: Cancellation of entry of interest in register.
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paragraphs: Entry in register of payment of renewal fees.
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paragraphs: Rectification of register.
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paragraphs: Request for certificate of Controller.
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paragraphs: Request for copy of document.
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paragraphs: Request for information.
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paragraphs: Inspection of documents and publication of data.
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paragraphs: Request for search.
Rules for Part VIII of the Act.
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paragraphs: Notice of hearing.
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paragraphs: Application for and notice of intention to attend hearing.
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paragraphs: Notification of decision.
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paragraphs: Security for costs.
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paragraphs: Form of statutory declaration.
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paragraphs: Person before whom declaration made outside the State is to be taken.
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paragraphs: Notice of seal of officer taking declaration to prove itself.
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paragraphs: Time for filing evidence, etc.
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paragraphs: Notice of application to Court.
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paragraphs: Notice of Order of Court.
Rules for Part IX of the Act.
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paragraphs: Days and hours of business.
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paragraphs: Excluded days.
Rules for Part X of the Act.
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paragraphs: Authorisation of patent agents.
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paragraphs: Recognition of patent agents.
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paragraphs: Place of residence of patent agents.
Rules for Part XI of the Act.
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paragraphs: Correction of errors.
Rules for Part XII of the Act.
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paragraphs: Translation of specification of European patent.
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paragraphs: Translation of claims of European application.
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paragraphs: Publication by the Office of corrected translation.
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paragraphs: Conversion of European patent applications.
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paragraphs: Filing of international applications at Office.
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paragraphs: Communication of information.
General.
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paragraphs: Fees.
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paragraphs: Forms.
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paragraphs: Signature of documents.
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paragraphs: Address for service.
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paragraphs: Representation by patent agent.
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paragraphs: Furnishing of documents.
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paragraphs: Documents in a foreign language.
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paragraphs: Power to dispense with evidence, signature, etc.
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paragraphs: General power of amendment.
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paragraphs: General power to enlarge time.
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paragraphs: Reinstatement of application.