Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01328:clause:1_143a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01328
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 143A
Character Range: 47948–48758

143A  Ceasing of innovation patents

  An innovation patent ceases if:
 (a) the fee for filing the request and accompanying specification relating to an application for an innovation patent is not paid in accordance with the regulations; or
 (b) after an examination of the patent has been requested under paragraph 101A(b), the patentee does not pay the prescribed fee for the examination within the prescribed period; or
 (c) the Commissioner does not make a decision under paragraph 101E(a) within the period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; or
 (d) the patentee does not pay a renewal fee for the patent within the prescribed period; or
 (e) the patentee does not comply with a direction of the Commissioner under section 106 within the time allowed by the Commissioner under that section.