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Article R612-51 of the French Intellectual Property Code

If the patent application is likely to be rejected for one of the cases provided for in Article L. 612-12 (7° and 9°), reasoned notification is given to the applicant.

The notification contains a formal notice to amend the patent application, to file new claims or to submit observations in support of the maintained claims, as the case may be. The notification shall specify the time limit for doing so.

If the applicant fails to comply with this formal notice within the period specified, the patent application shall be rejected.

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Article R612-51

Si la demande de brevet est susceptible d’être rejetée pour l’un des cas prévus à l’article L. 612-12 (7° et 9°), notification motivée en est faite au demandeur.

La notification contient mise en demeure d’avoir, selon le cas, soit à modifier la demande de brevet, soit à déposer de nouvelles revendications ou à présenter des observations à l’appui des revendications maintenues. La notification précise le délai qui lui est imparti à cet effet.

Si le demandeur ne défère pas à cette mise en demeure dans le délai imparti, la demande de brevet est rejetée.

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