18 Substantive examination and grant or refusal of patent
Patents Act 1977 (1977 c 37) | Legislation

18  Substantive examination and grant or refusal of patent

(1)     Where the conditions imposed by section 17(1) above for the comptroller to refer an application to an examiner for a . . . search are satisfied and at the time of the request under that subsection or within the prescribed period—

(a)     a request is made by the applicant to the Patent Office in the prescribed form for a substantive examination; and

(b)     the prescribed fee is paid for the examination;

the comptroller shall refer the application to an examiner for a substantive examination; and if no such request is made or the prescribed fee is not paid within that period, the application shall

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