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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.
Check whether the patent has been granted.
Moderate complexity - several routes or missing facts
- If the Patent Office has not yet granted the patent, the document is a pre-grant representation under section 25(1). If a patent has been granted, a notice of opposition under section 25(2) can be filed within one year from publication of grant.
- Read the document's heading, the form number and the stated grounds, then look at the register to confirm the status.
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