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Patent decision
- BL number
- O/794/21
- Concerning rights in
- GB1809729.5
- Hearing Officer
- Mrs M Taylor
- Decision date
- 22 October 2021
- Person(s) or Company(s) involved
- 4D Pharma Research Limited
- Provisions discussed
- Section 15(9), Rules 108(1) and 108(3)
- Keywords
- Divisional application, Extensions of time, Section 20 period
- Related Decisions
- None
Summary
The applicant had requested an extension to the compliance period of the application in order to file divisional applications. The applicant was able to demonstrate that the circumstances were exceptional and that proper diligence had been exercised during the prosecution of the application. The Hearing Officer agreed to exercise discretion and extend the compliance period. The divisional applications, which had been filed following the request, were deemed to have been filed on time.
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