(1) A request for information in respect of the following matters relating to any patent or application for patent shall be admissible, namely:—
(a) as to when a complete specification following a provisional specification has been filed or an application for patent has been deemed to have been abandoned;
(aa) as to when the information under section 8 has been filed.
(b) as to when publication of application has been made under section 11A; (c) as to when an application has been withdrawn under section 11B;
(d) as to when a request for examination has been made under section 11B;
(e) as to when the examination report has been issued under section 12;
(f) as to when an application for patent has been refused;
(g) as to when a patent has been granted;
(h) as to when a renewal fee has been paid;
(i) as to when the term of a patent has expired or shall expire;
(j) as to when an entry has been made in the register or application has been made for the making of such entry; or
(k) as to when any application is made or action taken involving an entry in the register, publication in the Official Journal or otherwise, if the nature of the application or action is specified in the request.
(2) Separate request shall be made in respect of each item of information required.
(3)The fee payable on a request to be made under section 153 shall be as set out in the First Schedule.
135. Agency.― (1) The authorisation of an agent for the purposes of the Act and these rules shall be filed in Form 26 or in the form of a power of attorney within a period of three months from the date of filing of such application or document, failing which no action shall be taken on such application or documents for further processing till such deficiency is Page 53 of 66 removed.
(2) Where any authorisation has been made under sub-rule (1), service upon the agent of any document relating to any proceeding or matter under the Act or these rules shall be deemed to be service upon the person so authorising him and all communications directed to be made to a person in respect of any proceeding or matter may be addressed to such agent, and all appearances before the Controller relating thereto may be made by or through such agent.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) and (2), the Controller may, if it is considered necessary, require the personal signature or presence of an applicant, opponent or party to such proceeding or matter.