Patents Act & Practice Quiz - Competitive Exams Indian_Patent_Agent

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1. In a revocation proceeding in Court, Dr. Desai was able to prove that a patent granted to one of his students Mr. Rohan was wrongfully obtained. Post Court's revocation order and permission of grant of the whole patent to him, Dr. Desai files a petition before the Controller to grant the said patent in his name. What would be the date of patent granted to Dr. Desai after such proceeding:

   1. Date on which controller revokes the patent
   2. International filing date
   3. Same as revoked patent
   4. Date on which controller grant a new patent
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   Answer: C. Same as revoked patent

2. Mr. John and Ms. Prakshi jointly made an invention and wish to file a PCT international application. Mr. John is a resident of a PCT contracting state but Ms. Prakshi is not. What would be a situation permitted under PCT:

   1. They cannot file any PCT international application jointly as Ms. Prakshi is not a national/resident of PCT contracting state
   2. They can file jointly as Mr. John is a resident/national of PCT contracting state
   3. Ms. Prakshi needs to sign an affidavit about non-residence in a PCT-State and then they can jointly file
   4. They both can make a joint declaration under PCT Rule 34 bis(i) to become eligible to file joint PCT international application
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   Answer: B. They can file jointly as Mr. John is a resident/national of PCT contracting state

3. If A = Technical advance as compared to the existing knowledge, B = Having economic significance, C = That makes the invention not obvious to a person skilled in the art; then Inventive Step under the Patents Act, 1970 means a feature of an invention that involves:

   1. (A and B) or C
   2. A or B or C or (A and B)
   3. (A or B or (A and B)) and C
   4. A or B or C
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   Answer: C. (A or B or (A and B)) and C

4. Assertion (A): The Examination process under the Act warrants the validity of the Patents granted under the Act. Reasoning (R): The Examination of patent application under section 12 and 13 ensures the above validity of the patent.

   1. When Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is a correct Explanation of (A)
   2. When Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is NOT a correct Explanation of (A)
   3. When (A) is true but (R) is False
   4. When (A) and (R) both are False
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   Answer: D. When (A) and (R) both are False

5. In view of the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970, which entities may file a petition for revocation of a granted patent: Any person; Any interested person; Central Government; State Government; Controller of Patent; Defendant in any infringement suit by way of counter-claim.

   1. Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
   2. Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
   3. Only (ii), (iii) and (vi)
   4. All of the above
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   Answer: C. Only (ii), (iii) and (vi)

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