Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsGeneral
In this Chapter:
"applicant" means:
(a) for a section 101M opposition--the patentee of an innovation patent; or
(b) for any other opposition--a person whose application or request under the Act or these Regulations is opposed by an opponent.
"notice of opposition" means a notice filed under regulation 5.4, 5.6 or 5.10.
"opponent" means:
(a) for a section 101M opposition--a person who files a notice of opposition under regulation 5.6; or
(b) for any other opposition--a person who files a notice of opposition under regulation 5.4 or 5.10.
"party" means an applicant or an opponent.
"procedural opposition" means an opposition begun by filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.10.
"section 101M opposition" means an opposition under section 101M of the Act.
"statement of grounds and particulars" means a statement by an opponent that sets out:
(a) the grounds on which the opponent intends to rely; and
(b) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds.
"substantive opposition" means:
(a) an opposition begun by filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.4; or
(b) a section 101M opposition.
Note: The following terms are defined in Schedule 1 to the Act:
(a) approved form;
(b) complete specification;
(c) file;
(d) patent request;
(e) patentee;
(f) re - examination.