Patents Act, 1970

Section - 18 - Powers of Controller in cases of anticipation

Powers of Controller in cases of anticipation.

18. (i) Where it appears to the Controller that the invention so far as claimed in any claim of the complete specification has been anticipated in the manner referred to in clause (a)of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 13, he may refuse [the application]unless the applicant-

(a)	-	shows to the satisfaction of the Controller that the priority date of the claim of his complete specification is not later than the date on which the relevant document was published; or
(b)	-	amends his complete specification to the satisfaction of the Controller.

(2) If it appears to the Controller that the invention is claimed in a claim of any other complete specification referred to in clause (b)of sub-section (1) of section 13, he may, subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, direct that a reference to that other specification shall be inserted by way of notice to the public in the applicant's complete specification unless within such time as may be prescribed,-

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