[89B Adaptation of provisions in relation to international application]
Patents Act 1977 (1977 c 37) | Legislation

[89B  Adaptation of provisions in relation to international application]

[(1)     Where an international application for a patent (UK) is accorded a filing date under the Patent Co-operation Treaty—

(a)     that date, or if the application is re-dated under the Treaty to a later date that later date, shall be treated as the date of filing the application under this Act,

(b)     any declaration of priority made under the Treaty shall be treated as made under section 5(2) above, and where in accordance with the Treaty any extra days are allowed, the period of 12 months [allowed under section 5(2A)(a) above] shall be treated as altered accordingly,

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