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(5) Where the earlier application is in a language other than English, the
applicant shall, within two months from the date of the aforementioned
request, furnish an English translation of the earlier application.
12. (1) The time limits to be specified for furnishing the information
requested by the Registrar under section 19 (2) of the Act, shall not be less
than two but not more than six months from the date a request is made.
(2) Where the applicant is unable to submit the information requested under
section 19 of the Act, the Registrar may suspend the procedure for the examination
of the application until such time as the documents are furnished.
13. (1) An application for a patent shall be withdrawn by written declaration
submitted to the Registrar and signed by each applicant or an agent.
(2) The application and publication fee shall not be refunded if the application
is withdrawn.
(3) Any amendment in terms of section 13 (2) of the Act shall be subjected
to the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule.
14. (1) The Registrar shall request the applicant to supply any missing
information under section 20 (3) of the Act, within two months from the date
of the request, together with the payment of the fee set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) Where in terms of section 20 (5) of the Act, a request is made to an applicant
to furnish any missing part or drawings to the Registrar, such information shall
be furnished within two months.
(3) Where in terms of section 23 (2) of the Act, there is any requirement
or observation that is missing from a patent application, the Registrar shall
notify the applicant in writing, inviting him or her to comply with the missing
requirement or to submit any observation within three months from the date of
notification by the Registrar.
15. (1) Subject to section 21 of the Act, an application for a patent shall
be published in the Journal in Form 2 set out in the First Schedule upon the
request of the applicant.
(2) The applicant shall pay the fee set out in the Second Schedule to the
Registrar for publication of his or her application in the Journal.
16. (1) Where the Registrar grants a patent in terms of section 23 (3) of the
Act, he or she shall issue a certificate of the patent in Form 3 set out in the First
Schedule and a copy of the patent in Form 4 set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The Registrar shall allot to each patent granted, a publication number of
the patent in the sequential order of grant.
(3) The Registrar shall, upon payment of the fee set out in the Second
Schedule, make a copy of the patent to any person who requests such copy in
terms of section 23 (4) of the Act.
(4) The publication of the reference to the grant of the patent in terms of
section 23 (3) (c) of the Act, shall include —
(a) the number of the patent;
(b) the name and address of the owner of the patent;
(c) the name and address of the inventor, except where he or she has asked not
to be named in the patent;
(d) the name and address of the agent, if any;
(e) the filing date;
Time for
furnishing
information
on foreign
applications
Withdrawal
and
amendment of
application
According and
notifying filing
date
Publication of
the patent
application
Grant of patent,
publication of
reference and
issuance of
certificate