Disposal by Controller of applications for extension of time Where under the provisionsof this Act or the rules made thereunder the Controller may extend the time for doing anyact, nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require him to give notice to or hear the partyinterested in opposing the extension, nor shall any appeal […]

Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller Without prejudice to any provisioncontained in this Act requiring the Controller to hear any party to the proceedingsthereunder or to give any such party an opportunity to be heard, the Controller shall giveto any applicant for a patent, or for amendment of a specification (if within the prescribedtime the

Evidence how to be given and powers of Controller in respect thereof Subject to anyrules made in this behalf, in any proceeding under this Act before the Controller, evidenceshall be given by affidavit in the absence of directions by the Controller to the contrary, butin any case in which the Controller thinks it right so

Power of Controller to correct clerical errors etc. (1) Without prejudice to the provisionscontained in sections 57 and 59 as regards amendment of applications for patents orcomplete specifications or other documents related thereto and subject to the provisionsof section 44, the Controller may, in accordance with the provisions of this section,correct any clerical error in

Controller to have certain powers of a civil court (1) Subject to any rules made in thisbehalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powersof a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), inrespect of the following matters, namely:—(a) summoning

Officers and employees not to furnish information, etc An officer or employee in thepatent office shall not, except when required or authorised by this Act or under a directionin writing of the Central Government or Appellate Board or the Controller or by order of acourt,—(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has

Restriction on employees of patent office as to right or interest in patents All officersand employees of the patent office shall be incapable, during the period for which theyhold their appointments, to acquire or take, directly or indirectly, except by inheritance orbequest, any right or interest in any patent issued by that office. Practice area’s

Patent office and its branches —(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be an officewhich shall be known as the patent office.(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the name ofthe Patent Office.(3) The head office of the patent office shall be at such place as the Central

Controller and other officers (1) The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks appointed under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (47 of1999), shall be the Controller of Patents for the purposes of this Act.(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may appoint as many examiners andother