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A competitor has opposed my patent application or patent
Pre-grant and post-grant oppositions follow different steps and clocks. Work out which one you face.
A pre-grant representation against my pending applicationNothing yet, or I only received a copy← back a step
The Controller considers it after a request for examination.
Moderate complexity - several routes or missing facts
- The Controller considers a pre-grant representation only after a request for examination has been filed, and a patent cannot be granted until six months after publication (rule 55).
- Use the time to review the grounds, the cited documents and your claims. Prepare an evidence-backed reply.
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