Article 13 Amendment of the Patents Rules 1995

In rule 47 (request for correction of error), for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted—

“(2)

Where the comptroller has doubts about whether there is an error—

(a)

he shall inform the person making the request of the reason for his doubts; and

(b)

he may require that person to furnish a written explanation of the nature of the error or evidence in support of the request.

(3)

Where the comptroller is satisfied that an error has been made he shall make such correction as he may agree with the proprietor of the patent (or, as the case may be, the applicant).”.