Section 43:
Grant of patents.
1,2[43. Grant of patents.--(1) Where an application for a patent has been found to be in order for grant
of the patent and either--
(a) the application has not been refused by the Controller by virtue of any power vested in him by
this Act; or
(b) the application has not been found to be in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act,
the patent shall be granted as expeditiously as possible to the applicant or, in the case of a joint
application, to the applicants jointly, with the seal of the patent office and the date on which the patent is
granted shall be entered in the register.
(2) On the grant of patent, the Controller shall publish the fact that the patent has been granted and
thereupon the application, specification and other documents related thereto shall be open for public
inspection.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 32, for Chapter Heading (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).
2. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for section 43 (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).