Title: | Sections 19 and 20 (1) of the Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act No. 25 of 2002 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Substantive examination |
Summary table: |
Examination
19.-(1) The Controller shall, after according a filing date, examine
(a) whether the application complies with section 14 and any other provisions of this Act; and
(b) whether any information requested under sections 16 and 17 has been provided.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Controller shall take into account
(a) the results of any international search reports, and any international preliminary reports, made in relation to the application;
(b) any search and examination report submitted under section 17(2)(a); and
(c) any final decision submitted under section 17(2)(c).
Grant of Patent
20.-(1) Where the Controller finds that the conditions referred to in section 19(1) have been fulfilled, he shall grant the patent.