Article 15 Amendment of the Patents Rules 1995

After rule 110 there shall be inserted—

“Extension of time limits specified by comptroller

110A.

(1)

A request made under section 117B(2) shall be—

(a)

in writing; and

(b)

made before the end of the period prescribed by paragraph (2).

(2)

The period prescribed for the purposes of section 117B(3) shall be the period of two months starting immediately after the expiry of the period to which section 117B(2) applies.

(3)

A request made to the comptroller under section 117B(4)(b) to further extend a period shall be in writing.”.