Section 15A(1)
PA 1977
Patents Act 1977 · United Kingdom
The comptroller shall refer an application for a patent to an examiner for a preliminary examination if— the application has a date of filing; the application has not been withdrawn or treated as withdrawn; and the application fee has been paid.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04