PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.19 Hearing and decision--re - examination

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 5.19

  (1)   This regulation applies to an opposition if:

  (a)   the applicant's complete specification is re - examined under subsection   97(1) of the Act; and

  (b)   the re - examination is completed as required by regulation   9.5.

  (2)   The Commissioner may hear and decide the opposition:

  (a)   on the Commissioner's own initiative, if the Commissioner considers it appropriate to do so; or

  (b)   at the opponent's request, if the request is made:

  (i)   less than one month after the re - examination is completed as required by regulation   9.5; and

  (ii)   in the approved form.

  (3)   The Commissioner must give the applicant a copy of a request under paragraph   ( 2)(b) as soon as practicable.

  (4)   The Commissioner must notify the parties of the decision as soon as practicable.