Patent Rules

Rule 55 of The Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016

Rule 55: Earlier Representation for opposition shall be filed at appropriate office and shall include a statement and evidence, if any in support of the representation and a request for hearing if so desired. The Controller shall consider such representation only when a request for examination of the application has been filed. On consideration of …

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Rule 129A of The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2016

After rule 129, rule 129A has been inserted through the amendment of 2016. 129A. Adjournment of hearing An applicant for patent or a party to a proceeding may make a request for adjournment of the hearing with reasonable cause along with the prescribed fee prescribed in First Schedule, at least three days before the date …

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