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(11) On compliance with the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2) and, where
applicable, subregulation (9), the complete specification shall be deemed fully to
describe and ascertain the invention and the manner in which it is to be
performed in so far as the relevant micro-organism is concerned.
29.
T
itle
The title of an invention shall be as short and specific as possible and shall be
descriptive of the nature of the invention claimed. Words such as 'improved', 'relating to'
and the like shall not appear in the title.
30.
C
laims
Each category of claims (product, process, apparatus, use and the like) shall as far as
practicable, be arranged in order of decreasing scope.
31.
Abstract
The abstract on Form P8 shall be that of the technical disclosure contained in the
complete specification, but shall not be used to interpret the scope of the claims. It shall
be in narrative form and generally limited to a single paragraph of not more than 150
words. The form and phraseology of patent claims shall be avoided. Features
mentioned in the abstract and illustrated in the drawing chosen therefor may be
followed by the reference sign used in that drawing.
32. Drawings in a provisional specification
Drawings accompanying a provisional specification shall be capable of reproduction by
photocopy or reprography.
33.
D
eclaration
Form P3 shall be lodged within six months of the lodging of any application or within
such further time as the registrar may on request allow.
34. Application for a patent of addition
An application in terms of section 39 (1) for a patent of addition shall be made on Form
P1 and shall be accompanied by a complete specification.
35. A request for the revocation of an independent patent and the grant of a patent of
addition in terms of section 39 (3) shall be made on Form P4 and shall be accompanied
by Form P1 and the letters patent of the independent patent.
36. The complete specification of an application for a patent of addition shall set out the
relationship between the invention described or claimed in it and that described or
claimed in the complete specification of the main invention.
37. Application to amend, or to lodge a fresh application
(1) A fresh application under section 37 shall be made on Form P1 accompanied by
a complete specification and a request for ante-dating on Form P4.
(2) An application under section 38 (1) to change a complete specification to a
provisional specification shall be made on Form P4.
(3) An application for the post-dating of a application referred to in section 38 (2)
shall be made on Form P4.
38. Late lodging of documents