Article 19 New applications filed as mentioned in section 15(9)F1

(1)

For the purposes of section 15(9) a new application may only be filed in accordance with this rule.

(2)

A new application may be filed as mentioned in section 15(9) if—

(a)

the earlier application has not been terminated or withdrawn; and

(b)

the period ending three months before the compliance date of the earlier application has not expired.

(3)

A new application must include a statement that it is filed as mentioned in section 15(9).

Annotations

F1: Rule 19 substituted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 6