Singapore legislation
Section 29A
Section 29A
Eligibility for grant of patent, etc.
(1)
Where an examination report issued under section 29(4), a search and examination report issued under section 29(5) or a supplementary examination report issued under section 29(6) does not contain any unresolved objection, the Registrar must issue to the applicant a notice of eligibility to proceed to the grant of a patent.
(2)
Where the Registrar has issued to the applicant a notice under subsection (1) —
the applicant must satisfy the conditions under section 30(a) and (c) within the prescribed period; and
if the applicant fails to comply with paragraph (a), the application is treated as abandoned.
(3)
Where an examination report issued under section 29(4), a search and examination report issued under section 29(5) or a supplementary examination report issued under section 29(6) contains one or more unresolved objections, the Registrar must issue to the applicant a notice of intention to refuse the application for a patent.
(4)
Where the Registrar has issued to the applicant a notice under subsection (3) —
the applicant may, within the prescribed period, apply for a review of the examination report, search and examination report or supplementary examination report, as the case may be, in accordance with section 29B(1); and
if the applicant fails to apply for the review under paragraph (a), the application for a patent must be refused.