Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00944:clause:7_213
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00944
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 213
Character Range: 447045–449500

213   Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification under section 49 of the Act:
      (a) if at no time in the period between the start of the first examination report date for the application to which the patent request and complete specification relate and the time of acceptance were there more than 20 potential claims in relation to the application;                                                                        $300
      (b) if at the time, in the period described in paragraph (a), when there are the most potential claims in relation to the application, there are 21 or more such potential claims                                                                                                                                                                   The sum of:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (a) $300; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (b) $125 for each such potential claim in excess of 20, up to and including the 30th such claim; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (c) $250 for each such potential claim in excess of 30 (if any);
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          less any amount paid under item 203A in respect of the application, to a minimum of $300