# The Patents Rules 2007, Article 73: Scope and interpretation


(1) This Part applies to the following proceedings heard before the comptroller—
(a) applications, references and requests under the provisions mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 3;
(b) oppositions under the provisions mentioned in Part 2 of that Schedule.
(2) The rules listed in Part 4 of that Schedule apply to any proceedings heard before the comptroller under the Act.
(3) In this Part—
“claimant” means a person who starts proceedings or is treated as starting proceedings under rule 76(1);
“defendant” means a person who files a counter-statement under rule 77(6) or (8);
“statement of case” means the statement of grounds or the counter-statement and references to a statement of case include part of the statement of case;
“statement of grounds” means a statement filed by the claimant;
“statement of truth” means a statement that the person making the statement believes that the facts stated in a particular document are true; and
“witness statement” means a written statement signed by a person that contains the evidence which that person would be allowed to give orally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/article/73 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/article-73
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