Section 8(2)

Where a person refers a question relating to an invention under subsection (1)(a) above to the comptroller after an application for a patent for the invention has been filed and before a patent is granted in pursuance of the application, then, unless the application is refused or withdrawn before the reference is disposed of by the comptroller, the comptroller may, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above and subject to subsection (6) below.— order that the application shall proceed in the name of that person, either solely or jointly with that of any other applicant, instead of in the name of the applicant or any specified applicant; where the reference was made by two or more persons, order that the application shall proceed in all their names jointly; refuse to grant a patent in pursuance of the application or order the application to be amended so as to exclude any of the matter in respect of which the question was referred; make an order transferring or granting any licence or other right in or under the application and give directions to any person for carrying out the provisions of any such order.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04