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[Cites 0, Cited by 4] [Section 18] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 18(2) in The Patents Act, 1970

(2)If it appears to the Controller that the invention is claimed in a claim of any other complete specification referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 13, he may, subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, direct that a reference to that other specification shall be inserted by way of notice to the public in the applicant's complete specification unless within such time as may be prescribed,—
(a)the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the Controller that the priority date of his claim is not later than the priority date of the claim of the said other specification; or
(b)the complete specification is amended to the satisfaction of the Controller.