Article 10 Amendment of the Patents Rules 1995

for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted—

“(1)

Where in any proceedings before the comptroller a proposed amendment to the specification of a patent made under section 75 is to be delivered to the comptroller it shall, if it is reasonably possible, be delivered to the comptroller in electronic form or using electronic communications.

(1A)

If the comptroller requires it, notice that a proposal has been made to amend the specification of a patent shall be advertised in the Journal and the advertisement shall state that any person may apply to the comptroller for a copy of the proposed amendment.”;

for paragraph (2) there shall be substituted—

“(2)

Within two months of the date of the advertisement in the Journal, any person may give the comptroller notice of opposition to the proposed amendment on Patents Form 15/77.”.