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Calcutta High Court Quashes Patent Rejection Over Procedural Lapses in Prior Art Disclosure

Court mandates fresh examination after Controller introduced new prior art without notice, underscoring procedural fairness in patent prosecution

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The Calcutta High Court overturned the Controller of Patents’ refusal of UCB Pharma’s patent application due to procedural violations, including failure to disclose prior art in the hearing notice and issuing a non-speaking order. The Court ordered re-examination by a different officer within six months, emphasizing a…
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Patent Rejection Over Procedural Lapses in Prior Art Disclosure The Calcutta High Court overturned the Controller of Patents’ refusal of UCB Pharma’s patent application due to procedural violations, including failure to disclose prior art in the hearing notice and issuing a non-spea... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/calcutta-high-court-quashes-patent-rejection-over-procedural-lapses-in-prior-art-disclosure

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