PATENT RULES, 1972

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R.1 Short title and commencement.--

R.2 Definitions.--

R.3 Prescribed particulars.--

R.4 Appropriate office.--

R.5 Address for service.--

R.6 Leaving and serving documents.--

R.7 Fees.--

R.8 Forms.--

R.9 Size etc., of documents.--

R.10 Signature and verification of documents.--

R.11 Period within which proof of the right to make the application shall be furnished.--

R.12 Order of recording applications.--

R.13 Statement and undertaking regarding foreign applications.--

R.14 Specifications.--

R.15 Amendments to specifications.--

R.16 Drawings.--

R.17 Size of paper, etc. on which drawings shall be furnished.--

R.18 Particulars of drawings.--

R.19 Further particulars about drawings.--

R.20 20. Models.--

R.20(a) Definitions.--

R.20(b) 1[20B. Appropriate office in relation to international application.--

R.20(c) International applications filed with Patent Office as receiving office.--

R.20(d) International applications designating or designating and electing India.--

R.20(e) Filing of priority Documents.--

R.20(f) Effect of non-compliance with certain requirements.--

R.20(g) The requirements under this Chapter to be supplemental to the Regulations, etc., under the Treaty.--

R.21 Procedure in case of anticipation by prior publication.--

R.22 Procedure in case of anticipation by prior claiming.--

R.23 Amendment of the complete specification in case of anticipation.--

R.24 Extension of period specified in rules 22 and 23.--

R.25 Form of reference to another specification.--

R.26 Procedure in case of potential infringement.--

R.27 Form of reference to another patent.--

R.28 Omitted ***

R.29 Manner in which a claim under section 20(1) shall be made.--

R.30 Manner in which a request may be made.--

R.31 Manner of application under section 20(5).--

R.32 Numbering of applications on acceptance of the complete specification.--

R.33 Inspection of application, specification, etc.--

R.33(a) Filling of application.--

R.33(b) The application for grant of exclusive marketing right.--

R.33(c) Controller to refer application.--

R.33(d) Report of Examiner.--

R.33(e) Notifying of grant or refusal of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.33(f) Personal documents, etc. in relation to inventions.--

R.33(g) Appropriate tests.--

R.33(h) Form for grant of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.33(i) Application for compulsory license to sell or distribute or for revocation of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.33(j) When a prima-facie case is not made out.--

R.33(k) Notice of opposition against grant of compulsory license or revocation of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.33(l) Manner of advertisement of the order for revocation of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.33(m) Application for the revision of the terms and conditions of a license.--

R.33(n) Procedure to be followed in case of application under rule.--

R.33(o) Reference to public interest.--

R.33(p) Register of exclusive marketing rights.--

R.34 Manner of application for extension of time under section 25(1) .--

R.35 Filing of notice of opposition.--

R.36 Written statement of opposition.--

R.37 Time for filing reply statement.--

R.38 Omitted. ***

R.39 Omitted. ***

R.40 Reply evidence by opponent.--

R.41 Further evidence to be left with the leave of the Controller.--

R.42 Number of copies to be supplied of documents.--

R.43 Extension of time.--

R.44 Hearing.--

R.45 Determination of costs.--

R.46 Time within which complete specification is to be amended under section 27.--

R.47 Procedure to be followed.--

R.48 Extension of time.--

R.49 Manner of request under section 28(2).--

R.50 Manner of making a claim under section 28(3).--

R.51 Form of application to be made under sub-section (7) of section 28.--

R.52 Procedure for the hearing of claim or an application under Section 28.--

R.53 Mention of inventor.--

R.54 Communication of result of reconsideration under section 36(2).--

R.55 Extension of time on revocation of secrecy directions under section 38.--

R.56 Sealing of patents.--

R.57 Form of Patent.--