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Date: 2018-12-05 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

The following draft rules to further amend the Patents Rules, 2003 which the Central

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**Executive Summary:** This document contains draft amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003, in accordance with Section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970. It provides notice that these rules will be considered after 30 days from the publication date in the Gazette of India. Objections or suggestions can be submitted to Shri Sushil K Satpute at sushil.satputenic.in. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Patents Amendment Rules, 2018:** These rules may be called the Patents Amendment Rules, 2018. * **Electronic Filing of International Applications:** * Patent agents must file all documents for international applications electronically and duly authenticated. * Original documents, if required, must be submitted within 15 days, or they will be considered not filed. * **Expedited Examination Eligibility:** * Amends rule 24 C, clause b, substituting criteria for expedited examination eligibility. * Eligibility now includes startups, small entities, female applicants (natural persons), government undertakings, or applicants eligible under an agreement between the Indian Patent Office and another participating patent office. * Explanation of "substantially financed" term added, referencing the Comptroller and Auditor-General's Act, 1971. * **Processing of Applications:** * If requirements for expedited examination are met before the issuance of the First Examination Report (FER), the application shall be processed for expedited examination in accordance with the provisions of rule 24C. * **Constitution of Bench:** * The Controller shall constitute a bench comprising two members to dispose of applications and representations jointly. * In case of differing opinions, a third member will be nominated, and the majority decision will be final. * **Fee Adjustments:** * Inserts entry 48A: Transmittal fee for International application for e-PCT filing. No Fee applicable * Inserts entry 49A: For preparation of certified copy of priority document and e-transmission through WIPO DAS. No Fee applicable * **Form 18A Amendments:** * Replaces paragraph 3 in Form 18A to indicate grounds for expedited examination. * Adds a note to Form 18A, mandating the submission of Form 28 if expedited examination is availed under clauses b to f of subrule 1 of rule 24C. * **Form 28 (New):** * New form introduced for applicants seeking expedited examination under specific clauses, requiring a declaration of eligibility (small entity, startup, government undertaking, female applicant, or agreement with Indian Patent Office). * Specifies documents required as proof of eligibility, varying based on the basis of the claim (e.g., registration under the MSME Act, certificate of recognition from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion). **Impact Analysis:** **Applicants/Patentees:** * **Impact:** Changes in eligibility criteria for expedited examination, new requirements for electronic filing, and introduction of Form 28. * **Action Required:** Review eligibility for expedited examination, prepare necessary documentation (e.g., MSME registration, certificates), and comply with electronic filing requirements. **Patent Agents:** * **Impact:** Mandatory electronic filing for international applications. * **Action Required:** Ensure capability for electronic filing of documents and authentication. **Indian Patent Office:** * **Impact:** Changes to examination procedures, constitution of benches for application disposal, and processing of new forms. * **Action Required:** Implement changes to examination procedures, establish procedures for forming benches, and update document processing systems. **Central Government:** * **Impact:** Responsible for considering objections/suggestions to the draft rules and implementing the final amendments. * **Action Required:** Review and consider any objections or suggestions received within the specified timeframe and finalize the amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003.

Key Entities Referenced

Patents Act, 1970: The principal legislation governing patents in India, amended by the draft rules. Patents Rules, 2003: The rules framed under the Patents Act, 1970, which are being amended by the draft rules. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for industrial policy and promotion, including patents. Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) operates. New Delhi, Delhi: The location of Udyog Bhawan, where objections or suggestions related to the draft rules can be addressed. WIPO DAS: World Intellectual Property Organization Digital Access Service for priority documents. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006: Indian legislation related to the registration and regulation of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Indian Patent Office: The patent office of India, responsible for granting patents and administering the Patents Act, 1970.
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3 मूल िनयमावली म(cid:13) िनयम 24ग के उप-िनयम (1) खंड (ख) को िन(cid:7)न िलिखत से (cid:26)ित&थ ािपत (cid:1)कया जाएगा ( ) , , :- “(ख ) (cid:1)क आवेदक एक & टाटKअप ह;;ै;; अथवा (ग ) (cid:1)क आवेदक िनयम 2(च क) म (cid:13) यथाप3रभािषत लघु अि&तZव ह ;ै अथवा (घ ) (cid:1)क केवल (cid:26)कृत \ यि(cid:29)य(cid:30) के मामले म,,(cid:13),, आवदेक अथवा कम-से-कम एक आवेदक मिहला ह ;ै अथवा ङ (cid:1)क भारतीय आवेदक के मामले म(cid:13) अिधिनयम क(cid:23) धारा 2 क(cid:23) उप-धारा (1) के खंड (ज) के अनुसरण म(cid:13) आवेदक ( ) एक सरकारी उप^म ह,,,,ै अथवा िवदेशी आवेदक के मामले म (cid:13) समान अि&तZव ह।ै (cid:1) प(cid:4) टीकरण:- अिधिनयम क(cid:23) धारा 2 क(cid:23) उप-धारा (1) के खडं (ज) के उप-खंड ( iv) म(cid:13) ‘‘‘‘सारवान _प से िवZत पोिषत’’’’ का वही अथK होगा जो िनयं5क एवं महालेखा परी0क (कतK\य ,,,, अिधकार और सेवा शत‘) अिधिनयम,,,, 1971 क(cid:23) धारा 14 क(cid:23) उप-धारा (1) के & पa टीकरण म (cid:13) (cid:1)दया गया ह,,,,ै अथवा (चचचच) (cid:1)क आवदेक भारतीय पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय और अ+य (cid:26)ितभागी पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय के बीच "ए करार के अनुसार अंतराKaP ीय आवेदन पर कायKवाही संबंधी \ यव& था का पा5 ह।ै &पDीकरणः उपयुKOत खडं (च) के तहत दायर पेट(cid:13)ट आवेदन(cid:30) क(cid:23) पा5ता, अिधिनयम के सुसगं त (cid:26)ावधान(cid:30) के अनुसार होगी। मूल िनयमावली म(cid:13) िनयम 24-ग के उप-िनयम (4) म(cid:13) िन(cid:7)न िलिखत परंतुक जोड़ा जाएगा (4) , : परंत ु य(cid:1)द ऐसी आवRयकताएं (cid:26)थम परी0ण 3रपोटK जारी होने से पूवK पणू K हो जाती ह b तो िनयम 24-ग के उपबंध(cid:30) के अनुसार आवेदन पर Zव3रत परी0ण हते ु कारKवाई क(cid:23) जाएगी। मूल िनयमावली के िनयम 55 म(cid:13) (5) , : उप-िनयम के बाद िन(cid:7) निलिखत उप-िनयम अंतः&थािपत (cid:1)कया जाएगा अथाKत् (i) (2) , ,:- क िनयं5क आदेश (cid:25)ारा दो सद& य(cid:30) क(cid:23) पीठ का गठन करेगा जो आवेदन व अfय ावेदन का संयुOत _प से “(2 ) , , िनपटान करेगी। परंतु य(cid:1)द पीठ के सद& य(cid:30) म (cid:13) (cid:1)कसी भी मुgे पर मतभेद ह,ै तो िनयं5क एक तीसरे सद&य को पीठ म (cid:13) नािमत करेगा व तZपhात ब"मत से िलए गए िनणKय को अंितम माना जाएगा ” उप िनयम व म(cid:13) श8द िनयं5क जहां कहU भी हो के &थान पर श8द पीठ रखा जाएगा। (ii) - (3) (5) , ‘ ’ , ‘ ’ मूल िनयमावली क(cid:23) (cid:26)थम अनुसूची म(cid:13) (6) ,- (क) (cid:26)िविD संiया 48 के पhात, िन%िलिखत (cid:26)िविD अंतः&थािपत क(cid:23) जाएगी, अथाKत ्:- अंतराNK ीय आवेदन के िलए पारेषण कोई कोई कोई लाग ू नहU लाग ू नहU क लाग ू नहU “48 ”; शु(cid:3)क (ई पीसीटी फाइjलग के िलए)। शु(cid:3)क शु(cid:3)क शु(cid:3)क नहU नहU नहU (ख) (cid:26)िविD संiया 49 के पhात, िन%िलिखत (cid:26)िविD अंतः&थािपत क(cid:23) जाएगी, अथाKत् :- पूlवकता द&तावेज क(cid:23) (cid:26)मािणक (cid:26)ित कोई कोई कोई शु(cid:3)क लाग ू नहU लाग ू नहU क लाग ू नहU “49 ”; तैयार करन े और िवm बौिnक स(cid:7)पदा शु(cid:3)क शु(cid:3)क नहU¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 संगठन डीएएस के माoयम स े ई-पारेषण नहU नहU (7) मूल िनयम(cid:30) क(cid:23) (cid:25)ीतीय अनुसूची म,(cid:13) - (i) फॉम K18 ए म,(cid:13) पैरा 3 के िलए, िन%िलिखत (cid:26)ित&थािपत (cid:1)कया जाएगा, अथाKत:् - आवेदक (आवेदक(cid:30)) (cid:25)ारा Zव3रत परी0ण के िलए अनुरोध करन े हते ु लागू (cid:1)कसी भी आधार को (उिचत बॉOस को 3टक 3. करके) इंिगत (cid:1)कया जाएगा : यह (cid:1)क आवेदक एक &टाटKअप है अथवा , यह (cid:1)क संबंिधत अतं रराNीय आवेदन म (cid:13) भारत को स0म खोज (cid:26)ािधकारी के _प म (cid:13) उपदlशत (cid:1)कया गया ह ै अथवा अंतराNK ीय (cid:26)ारंिभक परी0ण (cid:26)ािधकारी के _प म(cid:13) चयिनत (cid:1)कया गया है अथवा ; यह (cid:1)क आवेदक एक लघु अि&तZव है अथवा ; यह (cid:1)क आवेदक िन% के अनुसार एक सरकारी उप^म है क धारा ज ) 2( )(i) ( ) ख) धारा2(ज)(ii) ( ) ग) धारा2(ज)(iii) ( ) घ) धारा2(ज)(iv) ( ); अथवा यह (cid:1)क केवल (cid:26)कृत .ि(cid:29) के संबंध म,,(cid:13),, आवेदक अथवा आवेदक(cid:30) म(cid:13) कम से कम एक मिहला ह;;;;ै अथवा यह (cid:1)क आवेदक भारतीय पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय और अ+य (cid:26)ितभागी पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय के मoय "ए करार के अनुसार, अतं रराNीय आवेदन संबंधी कारKवाई हते ु .व&था के तहत पा5 ह।ै (iii) फॉम K18 ए के नोट िह&स ेम,(cid:13) िन%िलिखत जोड़ा जाएगा, अथाKत:् "य(cid:1)द आवेदक िनयम 24 सी के उप-िनयम (1) के खंड (ख) से (च) म (cid:13) से (cid:1)कसी के भी तहत Zव3रत परी0ण का लाभ (cid:26)ा: करता ह,ै तो फॉम K28 अिनवाय K _प से (cid:26)&तुत (cid:1)कया जाएगा।“ (cid:26)प5 22228888 पेट(cid:13)ट अिधिनयम, 1970 (1970 का 39) और पेट(cid:13)ट िनयम, 2003 Zव3रत परी0ण संबंधी लाभ (cid:26)ा: करन े वाले आवेदक (cid:25)ारा (cid:26)&तुत (cid:1)कया जाना अपेि0त ह ै धारा 2(1)(ज)और िनयम 2 (च क), (च ख), 7 और 24ग(1) (ख-च) देख(cid:13) [ ] 1 नाम, पता और मb/हम ………………………………………………. राNीयता भर(cid:13) पेट(cid:13)ट आवेदन सं. .................... या पेट(cid:13)ट स.ं ........................ के स+दभ K म (cid:13) आवेदक/पेट(cid:13)टधारक एतद(cid:25)् ारा घोषणा करता t/ँ करते ह b (cid:1)क मb/हम लघु अि&तZव या &टाटKअप या सरकारी उप^म t/ँ ह b अथवा केवल (cid:26)कृत .ि(cid:29) के मामले म(cid:13), आवेदक या आवेदक(cid:30) म(cid:13) से कम स े कम एक मिहला ह;ै अथवा आवेदक भारतीय पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय और अ+य (cid:26)ितभागी पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय के मoय "ए करार के अनुसार अ+तराNK ीय आवेदन क(cid:23) कारKवाई के िलए .व&था के तहत पा5 ह ै और साvय के _प म(cid:13) िन%िलिखत द&तावेज (cid:26)&तुत करता t/ँ करते ह:b 2 पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) (cid:26)&ततु (cid:1)कए जान े वाले द&तावेज:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] iiii.... ललललघघघघ ुु ुुअअअअिििि(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)तततत(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)वववव ससससंबंबंबंबधधंंधधंं ीीीी िििि(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)थथथथिििितततत ककककाााा ददददााााववववाााा ककककररररनननन ेेेेहहहहततेेततेे ::::ुुुु (क) भारतीय आवेदक(cid:30) के िलएः सूvम लघु और मoयम उAम अिधिनयम, 2006 (2006 का 27) के तहत पंजीकरण का साvय। (ख) िवदेशी इकाई के मामल े म:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) कोई भी द&तावेज। iiiiiiii.... (cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)टटटटााााटटटट(cid:4)अ(cid:4)अ(cid:4)अ(cid:4)अपपपप ससससबबंंबबंं धधंंधधंं ीीीी िििि(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)थथथथिििितततत ककककाााा ददददााााववववाााा ककककररररनननन ेे ेेहहहहततेेततेे ::::ुुुु (क) भारतीय आवेदक के िलएः औAोिगक नीित एवं संवधनK िवभाग से मा+यता का (cid:26)माणप5 (ख) िवदेशी इकाई के मामल ेम:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) कोई भी द&तावेज। iiiiiiiiiiii.... ससससररररककककााााररररीीीी उउउउपपपप(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)मममम ससससबबंंबबंं धधंंधधंं ीीीी िििि(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)(cid:11)थथथथिििितततत ककककाााा ददददााााववववाााा ककककररररनननन ेेेेहहहहततेेततेे ::::ुुुु (क) भारतीय आवेदक के मामल े म:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) कोई भी द&तावेज। (ख) िवदेशी इकाई के मामल े म:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) कोई भी द&तावेज। ककककेेेेववववलललल ककककृृृृतततत """"िििि####यययय%%%% ककककेेेे ममममााााममममलललल ेेेे मममम,,&&,,&& आआआआववववददेेददेे कककक ययययाााा आआआआववववददेेददेे कककक%%%% मममम &&&& सससस ेेेे ककककमममम सससस ेेेे ककककमममम एएएएकककक आआआआववववददेेददेे कककक ममममििििहहहहललललाााा हहहहोोोोनननन ेेेे पपपपरररर (cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)वववव****ररररतततत iiiivvvv.... पपपपररररीीीी++++णणणण ककककाााा ददददााााववववाााा ककककररररनननन ेे ेेहहहहततेेततेे :ुुुु (क) भारतीय आवेदक के मामल े म:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) स0म (cid:26)ािधकारी (cid:25)ारा जारी फोटो पहचान प5 (ख) िवदेशी आवेदक के मामले म:(cid:13) पा5ता के साvय के _प म (cid:13) स0म (cid:26)ािधकारी (cid:25)ारा जारी फोटो पहचान प5 vvvv.... Zव3रत परी0ण का दावा करन े के िलए आवेदक भारतीय पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय और अ+य (cid:26)ितभागी पेट(cid:13)ट कायाKलय के बीच "ए करार के अनुसार अ+तराKNीय आवेदन पर कारKवाई के िलए .व&था के तहत पा5ता के साvय के _प म::(cid:13):: िनयं(cid:5)क (cid:8)ारा यथा अपेि(cid:15)त घोषणा और द(cid:23)तावेज 3. शपथ इसम(cid:13) दी गयी सूचना मेरी/हमारी जानकारी और िवmास के अनुसार सही ह।ै (cid:1)दनांक ……….(cid:1)दन …………. 20... 4. आवेदक (आवेदक(cid:30))/पेट(cid:13)टधारक (पेट(cid:13)टधारक(cid:30))/ (cid:26)ािधकृत पंजीकृत पेट(cid:13)ट एज(cid:13)ट (cid:25)ारा ह&ता0र (cid:1)कया ह&ता0र …………………… जाना अपेि0त। ह&ता0रकताK (cid:26)कृत .ि(cid:29) का नाम [फा. सं. 09/26/2015-आईपीआर-III] राजीव अwवाल, संयु(cid:29) सिचव MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 4th December, 2018 G.S.R. 1172(E).—The following draft rules to further amend the Patents Rules, 2003 which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970, are hereby published as required by sub-section (3) of the said section for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette of India, in which this notification is published, are made available to the public.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to Shri Sushil K Satpute, Director, DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011 or by e-mail at sushil.satpute@nic.in. The objections and suggestions, which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the period so specified, shall be considered by the Central Government. DRAFT RULES (1) These rules may be called the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) In the principal rules, after sub-rule (2) of rule 18, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided that, in respect of international application, a patent agent shall file, leave, make or give all documents including scanned copies that are required to be submitted in original, only by electronic transmission duly authenticated;” “Provided further that the original documents, if required to be submitted in original, shall be submitted within a period of fifteen days; failing which such documents shall be deemed not to have been filed”. (3) In the principal rules , in sub-rule (1) of rule 24 C, clause (b) shall be substituted, as follows:- “(b) that the applicant is a startup; or (c) that the applicant is a small entity as defined in rule 2(fa) of the principal rules; or (d) that in case of natural persons only, the applicant or at least one of the applicants is a female; or (e) that the applicant is a government undertaking in accordance with clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act in case of an Indian applicant, or is a similar entity in case of a foreign applicant. Explanation:- The term ‘substantially financed’ in sub-clause (iv) of clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation to sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Comptroller and Auditor-General’s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, or (f) that the applicant is eligible under an arrangement for processing an international application pursuant to an agreement between Indian Patent Office with another participating patent office. Explanation: The patentability of patent applications filed under clause (f) above will be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act.” (4) In the principal rules, in sub-rule (4) of rule 24-C, the following proviso shall be inserted: Provided that if such requirements are met before issuance of FER, the application shall be processed for expedited examination in accordance with the provisions of rule 24-C. (5) In rule 55 of the principal rules, (i) after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:- “(2A) The Controller shall, by order, constitute a bench comprising two members, who shall proceed to dispose of the application and the representation jointly: Provided that if the members of the bench differ in opinion on any issue, the Controller shall nominate a third member to the bench and subsequently the majority decision will be treated as final.” (ii) in sub-rules (3) and (5), for the word “Controller”, wherever it occurs, the word “bench” shall be substituted. (6) In THE FIRST SCHEDULE of the principal rules,- (a) after entry number 48, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:- “48A Transmittal fee for International No No No Not Not Not application (for e PCT filing). fee fee fee applicable applicable applicable”; (b) after entry number 49, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:- For preparation of certified copy of No No No Not Not Not “49A priority document and e-transmission fee fee fee applicable applicable applicable”. through WIPO DAS (7) In THE SECOND SCHEDULE of the principal rules,-6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (i) In Form 18A, for para 3, the following shall be substituted, namely:- 3. The applicant(s) to indicate (by ticking the appropriate box) any of the grounds applicable for request for expedited examination: that the applicant is a startup, or that India has been indicated as the competent International Searching Authority or elected as an International Preliminary Examining Authority in the corresponding international application; or that the applicant is a small entity; or that the applicant is a Government undertaking in accordance with a) Sec 2(h)(i) ( ) b) Sec2(h)(ii) ( ) c) Sec2(h)(iii) ( ) d) Sec2(h)(iv) ( ); or that in case of natural persons only, the applicant or at least one of the applicants is a female; or that the applicant is eligible under an arrangement for processing an international application pursuant to an agreement between Indian Patent Office with another participating patent office. (iii) In the Note portion of Form 18A, the following shall be added, namely: “Form 28 is to be mandatorily submitted if applicant avails expedited examination under any of the clauses (b) to (f) of sub-rule (1) of rule 24C”. FORM 28 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 TO BE SUBMITTED BY AN APPLICANT AVAILING EXPEDITED EXAMINATION [See Section 2(1)(h) and rules 2(fa), (fb),7 and 24 C (1) (b-f) 1 Insert name, I/We ………………………………………………. address and applicant/ patentee in respect of the patent application no. ……………….or patent nationality. no………………… hereby declare that I/we am/are a small entity or a startup or a Government undertaking or that in case of natural persons only, the applicant or at least one of the applicants is a female; or that the applicant is eligible under an arrangement for processing an international application pursuant to an agreement between Indian Patent Office with another participating patent office and submit the following document(s) as proof: 2 Documents to be submitted as evidence of eligibility: i. For claiming the status of a small entity: A. For an Indian applicant: Evidence of registration under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006 (27 of 2006). B. In case of a foreign entity: Any document as evidence of eligibility ii. For claiming the status of a startup: A. For an Indian applicant: The certificate of recognition from Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion B. In case of a foreign entity: Any document as evidence of eligibility iii. For claiming the status of a Government undertaking: A. In case of Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility B. In case of a foreign applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 iv. For claiming expedited examination in case of natural persons only, the applicant or at least one of the applicants is a female: A. In case of Indian applicant: Photo identity card issued by competent authority as evidence of eligibility. B. In case of a foreign applicant: Photo identity card issued by competent authority as evidence of eligibility. v. For claiming expedited examination an applicant is eligible under an arrangement for processing an international application pursuant to an agreement between Indian Patent Office with another participating patent office as evidence of eligibility: Declarations and documents as maybe required by the Controller. 3. Undertaking The information provided herein is correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. Dated this ……….day of …………. 20... 4. To be signed by the applicant(s) / patentee (s) / authorised registered patent agent. Signature …………………… Name of the natural person who has signed. [F.No. 09/26/2015-IPR-III] RAJIV AGGARWAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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