2007 Rule 19

19. New applications filed as mentioned in section 15(9)¹

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(1) For the purposes of section 15(9)(1) a new application may only be filed in accordance with this rule.

(2) A new application may be filed as mentioned in section 15(9) if—

• (a) the earlier application has not been terminated or withdrawn; and
• (b) the period ending three months before the compliance date of the earlier application has not expired.

(3) A new application must include a statement that it is filed as mentioned in section 15(9).

Notes
As of right extensions to periods under Rule 19(3) of two months available under Rule 108(2), and discretionary extensions under Rule 108(3).

Footnotes

1. Amended by the Patents (Amendment)(No. 2) Rules 2016, SI 2016 No. 892 as from 1 October 2016.