Patents Act, 1992

Withdrawal of application.

33.—(1) At any time before a patent is granted under this Act the applicant may withdraw in writing his application and any such 55 withdrawal may not be revoked.

(2) Where a patent application is withdrawn under this section, or is deemed under this Act to have been withdrawn, or is refused under any provision of this Act, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) if the application has been published under section 28 , the provisions of section 11 (3) shall continue to apply as regards the application;

(b) the applicant shall continue to enjoy the right of priority under section 25 which he enjoyed immediately before such withdrawal or refusal;

(c) no other right may be claimed under this Act in relation to the application.