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A Patent application is filed with the prescribed fees which must contain: a description, claims, abstract or drawings where applicable
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The application is acknowledged with a filing date and application number
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Power of attorney if applicable; where applicant is a foreigner or foreign entity based outside the jurisdiction
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Formality examination is conducted by the Patent Registry to ensure that all the formal requirements in respect of fees and information required are provided.
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A Search and Substantive examination is subsequently conducted for the invention claimed in the application/ request
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The application is Refused where it does not meet the patentability requirement as provided by the Patent Act
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The application is Granted where it meets the patentability requirement in accordance with the Patent Act
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The application is Published in the Industrial and Commercial Bulletin
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A certificate is issued for the patent
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In order to maintain the patent or patent application, an annual fee shall be paid in advance to the Registrar for each year, starting one year after the filling date of the application
