Patent Rules

Marginal note:Communication sent before refusal

• 214 (1) In respect of a communication in relation to an application for a patent for which the filing date is before October 30, 2019, or in relation to a patent granted on the basis of such an application, the reference to “four months” in subsections 11(1) and (2) is to be read as a reference to “six months” if the refusal to recognize the person to whom that communication is sent as a patent agent or an attorney occurred on October 30, 2019 or within six months following that date.

• Marginal note:Communication sent before removal

  (2) In respect of a communication in relation to an application for a patent for which the filing date is before October 30, 2019, or in relation to a patent granted on the basis of such an application, the reference to “four months” in subsection 11(3) is to be read as a reference to “six months” if the name of the person to whom that communication is sent is removed from the register of patent agents on October 30, 2019 or within six months following that date.