32. Observations by third party on patentability

Terms defined in s 2

• examination

  examination

  Defined · s 2

  “examination” means an examination conducted by an Examiner in relation to an application for a patent to determine such matters as may be prescribed;

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• patent

  patent

  Defined · s 2

  “patent” means a patent under this Act and includes a patent in force by virtue of section 117(3);

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• person

  person

  Defined · s 2

  “person” includes the Government;

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• published

  published

  Defined · s 2

  “published” means made available to the public (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) and a document is taken to be published under any provision of this Act if it can be inspected as of right at any place in Singapore by members of the public, whether on payment of a fee or not, and “republished” is to be construed accordingly;

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• Registrar

  Registrar

  Defined · s 2

  “Registrar” means the Registrar of Patents and includes any Deputy Registrar of Patents holding office under this Act;

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• search

  search

  Defined · s 2

  “search” means a search conducted by an Examiner in relation to an application for a patent to discover such matters as may be prescribed;

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• supplementary examination

  supplementary examination

  Defined · s 2

  “supplementary examination” means a supplementary examination conducted by an Examiner in relation to an application for a patent to determine such matters as may be prescribed;

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