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(1)A patentee may, at any time by giving notice in the prescribed
manner to the Controller, offer to surrender his patent.
(2) Where such an offer is made, the Controller shall 1[publish] the offer in the prescribed manner,
and also notify every person other than the patentee whose name appears in the register as having an
interest in the patent.
(3) Any person interested may, within the prescribed period after 2[such publication] give notice to
the Controller of opposition to the surrender, and where any such notice is given the Controller shall
notify the patentee.
(4) If the Controller is satisfied after hearing the patentee and any opponent, if desirous of being
heard, that the patent may properly be surrendered, he may accept the offer and, by order revoke the
patent.
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1. Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 46, for "advertise" (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).
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2. Subs. by s. 46, _ibid_., for "such advertisement" (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).
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