PA 24 – Publication and certificate of grant

Question 1

What does S24 concern

Answer 1

Publication and certificate of Grant

Question 2

When is notice of grant given

Answer 2

S24(1)
in the OJ as soon as practical after notice of grant is given

Question 3

When is a grant certificate sent

Answer 3

S24(2)
as soon as practical after notice of grant is given

Question 4

What is published at the same time as the notice of grant

Answer 4

S24(3)
The “B” spec and inventor and proprietor details
(4) except the details of inventors who have waived their right to be mentioned.

Question 5

What does the certificate of grant name

Answer 5

R34
The certificate names the proprietor, the filing date, and the patent number

Question 6

What does the date of the notice in the OJ give

Answer 6

It is the date from which the monopoly rights are activated, and the date from which post-grant procedures can begin

Question 7

When do pre-grant procedures end

Answer 7

At the date provided on the notification for grant (i.e. the administrative grant date) this puts the application in limbo before the date of the notice of grant in the OJ

Question 8

What cannot be done between the date of administrative grant date and administrative grant date

Answer 8

Voluntary amendment is NOT possible
Divisional applications CANNOT be filed