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4.3.

4.3. Having due regard to any data protection considerations, does your National Patent Office’s administrative practice prescribe that the following elements are to be provided in communications or decisions on requests for re-establishment of rights, in particular in cases of a refusal or intended refusal of such requests:

  • Date of communication/decision;
  • Name of the requester;
  • Address of the requester, if applicable;
  • Name and address of the representative, if applicable;
  • Application/patent number;
  • Summary of facts and evidence as far as necessary;
  • Admissibility of the request;
  • Allowability ("all due care" or any other applicable requirement), in particular where the request is deemed admissible;
  • Preliminary opinion/Operative part of the decision;
  • Possibility to comment /Possibility for appeal or means of legal redress;
  • Name/Signature of responsible department/officer;