7.11.1.3 Subsection 223(2) - Error or Omission and Circumstances Beyond Control

Also in this Chapter:

• 7.11.1.1 Relevant Act
• 7.11.1.2 Subsection 223(1) - Office Error
• 7.11.1.4 Subsection 223(2A) - Despite Due Care​​​​​​​
• 7.11.1.5 Common Deficiencies in Requests under Section 223(2) or (2A)
• 7.11.1.6 Advertising an Extension - Subsection 223(4)
• 7.11.1.7 Extension of Time for an Extension of Term
• 7.11.1.8 Grace Period Extensions
• 7.11.1.9 Extension of Time to Gain Acceptance
• 7.11.1.10 Examination Report Delayed or Not Received
• 7.11.1.11 Co-pending Section 104 Application - Budapest Treaty Details
• 7.11.1.12 Payment of Continuation or Renewal Fees Pending a Section 223 Applicaiton
• 7.11.1.13 Person Concerned: Change of Ownership
• 7.11.1.14 Date of a Patent Where an Extension of Time is Granted to Claim Priority​​​​​​​

Sub-Chapters:

• 7.11.1.3.1 The Law
• 7.11.1.3.2 Subsection 223(2)(a) - Error or Omission
• 7.11.1.3.3 Section 223(2)(b) - Circumstances Beyond Control
• 7.11.1.3.4 Filing a Request under Subsection 223(2)
• 7.11.1.3.5 The Commissioner's Discretion

Key Legislation:

Patents Act:

• s223 Extensions of time 

Section 223(2) is as follows:

(2) Where, because of:

(a) an error or omission by the person concerned or by his or her agent or attorney; or

(b) circumstances beyond the control of the person concerned;

a relevant act that is required to be done within a certain time is not, or cannot be, done within that time, the Commissioner may, on application made by the person concerned in accordance with the regulations, extend the time for doing the act.

For the meaning of “relevant act” see 7.11.1.1 Relevant Act.