Section 21

[Balu Falke]

<li style=”text-align: left;”>Can we extend the time period to reply first objection report FER ?

[Vijeta Sharma]

Rule 24B(5) of Patents Rules, 2003: Examination of Application (5) The time for putting an application in order for grant under Section 21 shall be six months from the date on which the first statement of objections is issued to the applicant to comply with the requirements.

Rule 24B(6) The time for putting an application in order for grant under section 21 as prescribed under sub-rule (5) may be further extended for a period of three months on a request in Form-4 for extension of time along with prescribed fee, made to the Controller before the expiry of the period specified under sub-rule (5).

In view of the above all the objections/requirements as mentioned in Office Action(s) shall be complied within 6 months from the date of issue of First Examination Report (FER). Further an extension of time for three months beyond the said six months duration can be requested from Controller of Patents to comply with objections by filing Form-4 with prescribed official fee before the expiration of six months timeline.

[Balu Falke]

Thank you sir

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