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2.22.5.2 Statement under Section 99 or Section 101H

Date Published

Where an adverse re-examination report has been issued, the applicant or patentee may, within a period of 2 months after the day on which the report was sent:

  • file a statement under sec 99 (or sec 101H for innovation patents) that disputes the findings of the report;

  • amend the complete specification either voluntarily or as a result of a direction under sec 106 or sec 107 to amend; or

  • do both of the above.

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