Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

PATENTS REGULATIONS 1991 - REG 6A.1

Divisional applications before grant--standard and innovation patents

             (1)  For paragraph 79B(2)(a) and subparagraph 79B(3)(b)(iv) of the Act, a further complete application must:

                     (a)  be made in accordance with section 29 of the Act; and

                     (b)  be filed:

                              (i)  if the first application is for a standard patent--no later than 3 months from the day the notice of acceptance of the first application is published under paragraph 49(5)(b) of the Act; or

                             (ii)  if the first application is for an innovation patent--before the grant of the patent under subsection 62(1) of the Act.

Note:          For the definition of first application , see section 79B of the Act.

             (2)  For paragraph 79B(2)(b) of the Act, the particulars are:

                     (a)  a statement that the application is a further complete application for section 79B of the Act; and

                     (b)  the number of the first application.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback