Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00455:schedule:1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00455
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 2/19)
Character Range: 288998–291782

relation to a patent acquired by the Commonwealth—the patentee and any person recorded in the Register as having an interest in the patent; and
 (b) in relation to an invention that is the subject of a patent application and is so acquired—the nominated person in relation to the application.
complete specification means (other than in section 116) a specification filed in respect of a complete patent application or, if the specification has been amended, the complete specification as amended.
Convention applicant, in relation to a basic application, means a person (or a body of persons, whether incorporated or not) who:
 (a) has made the basic application; or
 (b) is the assignee of that applicant; or
 (c) would, on the grant of a patent on that application, be entitled to have the patent assigned to the person; or
 (d) is the legal representative of a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
 (e) has the consent of a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) to make a Convention application based on that basic application.
Convention application means a patent application made under Part 1 of Chapter 3.
Convention country has the meaning given by section 29B.
depositary institution means a body or institution that receives, accepts and stores micro‑organisms and furnishes samples of micro‑organisms.
deposit requirements means the requirements specified in paragraphs 6(a) to (d), inclusive.
Deputy Commissioner means a Deputy Commissioner of Patents.
Designated Manager has the meaning given by section 200A.
Director means the Director of Safeguards.
director of a company has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
Director‑General of IP Australia means the SES employee who holds or performs the duties of the position of Director‑General of IP Australia.
eligible importing country means a foreign country of a kind prescribed by regulation.
Note: A regulation made for the purposes of this definition may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in any other instrument or other writing as in force or existing from time to time (see subsection 228(5)).
eligible person, in relation to an invention, means a person to whom a patent for the invention may be granted under section 15.
employee means a person, other than the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner, who:
 (a) is a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 and is employed in the Patent Office; or
 (b) is not such a person but performs services, in the Patent Office, for or on behalf of the Commonwealth.
examination means:
 (a) in relation to a patent request and a complete specification relating to a standard patent—an examination of the request and specification