What happens during prosecution?
q When the application and search report have been published, this triggers a 6 month period within which to file the Request for Substantive Examination. q The examination process involves a detailed assessment by the Examiner to determine, amongst other issues, if the invention is new and whether or not the innovation involves an inventive step or is just an obvious spin-off of existing technology.
Related Questions
- If we change the process what happens to the prosecution history and file wrapper estoppel? How will a record be created for appeal?
- What happens when the victim withdraws support for the prosecution or no longer wishes to give evidence?
- What happens after I return the Notice of Intended Prosecution nominating another person as the driver?
