59Opposition to grant of standard patent

59 Opposition to grant of standard patent

The Minister or any other person may, in accordance with the regulations, oppose the grant of a standard patent on one or more of the following grounds, but on no other ground: (a) that the nominated person is either: (i) not entitled to a grant of a patent for the invention; or (ii) entitled to a grant of a patent for the invention but only in conjunction with some other person; (b) that the invention is not a patentable invention; (c) that the specification filed in respect of the complete application does not comply with subsection 40(2), (3) or (3A).