IPA patent 6.1.5.2-title — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 6.1.5.2 Title

Also in this Section: 6.1.5.1 Abstract Key Legislation: Regulations under the PCT: Rule 4.3 Title of the Invention Rule 37.2 Establishment of Title Rule 44.2 Title or Abstract PCT ISPE Guidelines: Paragraph 16.37-16.38 Paragraph 16.44 The search examiner considers the adequacy of the title. An inadequate title may be too vague, such as ‘Process’, or include redundant phrases such as ‘Improvements in...’. See Rule 4.3 , Rule 37.2 , Rule 44.2 , and PCT/GL/ISPE/12 at paragraph 16.44 et seq . The search examiner is required to draft a title where ( PCT/GL/ISPE/12 at paragraph 16.37 ): the applicant has not responded to the invitation from PCT Unit or relevant Receiving Office (RO) to provide a title within the time allowed no title was filed and the PCT Unit or relevant RO omitted to invite the applicant to rectify the deficiency the title filed is deficient. The search examiner is not required to gain the applicant’s approval for the title (see PCT/GL/ISPE/12 at paragraph 16.38 ). The examiner establishes the title by suitable completion of the search report form (see check box 4 of the first sheet of PCT/ISA/210 ).