Title: | Article 13 of the Proclamation concerning Inventions, Minor Inventions and Industrial Designs No. 123 of 10/05/1995 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Substantive examination |
Summary table: |
13. Examination of Application
1. The Commission shall undertake a formal examination of the application.
2. When, upon formal examination, the application is not in conformity with the requirements laid down in this proclamation and in the regulations, the Commission shall call upon the applicant to amend the application. If the applicant fails to amend as required within a period of two months, the application shall he considered withdrawn.
3. Where the Commission determines that the application is acceptable, it shall undertake or cause to be undertaken a substantive examination of the invention.