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Once a request for examination is made on Arjun Pharma's application, the Controller refers it to an examiner. Which of the following is one of the matters on which the examiner reports under section 12?

The examiner reports on whether there is any lawful ground of objection to the grant of the patent under the Act. Section 12(1) also covers compliance of the documents with the Act and rules, and the results of section 13 investigations.

  1. AWhether the applicant has sufficient funds to commercialise the invention
  2. BWhether there is any lawful ground of objection to the grant of the patent under the ActCorrect
  3. CWhether the applicant's competitors intend to oppose the grant
  4. DWhether the invention has been licensed to a foreign firm

Explanation

Section 12(1) lists the examiner's matters: compliance of the application and specification with the Act and rules, any lawful ground of objection to the grant, the result of investigations under section 13, and any other prescribed matter. Finances, competitor intent and licensing are not listed.

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