For an application toproceed as a divisionalapplication under sec79B or sec 79C, atleast one claim mustbe eligible to take thepriority date of a parentspecification.Where an objectionunder sec 64(2) doesnot apply solelybecause the 'othercase' claiming thesame invention is notin force, examinersmust place a note onthe 'other case' file.The patent requestmust invoke theprovisions of sec 79Bor sec 79C at thetime of filing thedivisional application.An amendment to changethe applicant can be madeunder S104. A new noticeof entitlement will alsoneed to be provided,unless the change isclearly supported bydocuments already on file.A divisionalapplicationcannot bemade from aprovisionalThe amendment of anabstract is not allowable.Where this is the onlyoutstanding objection,examiners should acceptthe application, but add an“Assembly Note” to the filestating that the relevantamendment item is of noeffect.Two patents can begranted for identicalinventions having thesame priority date butnot when made bythe same inventor(s)."Any situation givingrise to an objectionunder sec 64(2) mustbe so plainly evidentthat it is beyondreasonableargument".divisional application mayinclude and claim matterwhich was not disclosed inthe parent where it is filed:• before acceptance of aparent application; or• within 3 months from thedate of advertisement ofacceptance of a parentapplication forThere is noprovision for filing adivisionalapplication wherethe parent is agranted standardpatent.Free!Non-compliancewith sec 64(2) isnot a bar toacceptance, but israther a bar togrant.A PCT applicationwhich designatesAustralia can be aparent applicationfor a divisionalapplicationA national phaseapplication doesnot need to have apatent requestform on file.A div and itsparent canbe acceptedin any order.'Grandparent' casesand 'cousin' casesof a divisionalshould beconsidered duringexamination.For an application toproceed as a divisionalapplication under sec79B or sec 79C, atleast one claim mustbe eligible to take thepriority date of a parentspecification.Where an objectionunder sec 64(2) doesnot apply solelybecause the 'othercase' claiming thesame invention is notin force, examinersmust place a note onthe 'other case' file.The patent requestmust invoke theprovisions of sec 79Bor sec 79C at thetime of filing thedivisional application.An amendment to changethe applicant can be madeunder S104. A new noticeof entitlement will alsoneed to be provided,unless the change isclearly supported bydocuments already on file.A divisionalapplicationcannot bemade from aprovisionalThe amendment of anabstract is not allowable.Where this is the onlyoutstanding objection,examiners should acceptthe application, but add an“Assembly Note” to the filestating that the relevantamendment item is of noeffect.Two patents can begranted for identicalinventions having thesame priority date butnot when made bythe same inventor(s)."Any situation givingrise to an objectionunder sec 64(2) mustbe so plainly evidentthat it is beyondreasonableargument".divisional application mayinclude and claim matterwhich was not disclosed inthe parent where it is filed:• before acceptance of aparent application; or• within 3 months from thedate of advertisement ofacceptance of a parentapplication forThere is noprovision for filing adivisionalapplication wherethe parent is agranted standardpatent.Free!Non-compliancewith sec 64(2) isnot a bar toacceptance, but israther a bar togrant.A PCT applicationwhich designatesAustralia can be aparent applicationfor a divisionalapplicationA national phaseapplication doesnot need to have apatent requestform on file.A div and itsparent canbe acceptedin any order.'Grandparent' casesand 'cousin' casesof a divisionalshould beconsidered duringexamination.

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  1. For an application to proceed as a divisional application under sec 79B or sec 79C, at least one claim must be eligible to take the priority date of a parent specification.
  2. Where an objection under sec 64(2) does not apply solely because the 'other case' claiming the same invention is not in force, examiners must place a note on the 'other case' file.
  3. The patent request must invoke the provisions of sec 79B or sec 79C at the time of filing the divisional application.
  4. An amendment to change the applicant can be made under S104. A new notice of entitlement will also need to be provided, unless the change is clearly supported by documents already on file.
  5. A divisional application cannot be made from a provisional
  6. The amendment of an abstract is not allowable. Where this is the only outstanding objection, examiners should accept the application, but add an “Assembly Note” to the file stating that the relevant amendment item is of no effect.
  7. Two patents can be granted for identical inventions having the same priority date but not when made by the same inventor(s).
  8. "Any situation giving rise to an objection under sec 64(2) must be so plainly evident that it is beyond reasonable argument".
  9. divisional application may include and claim matter which was not disclosed in the parent where it is filed: • before acceptance of a parent application; or • within 3 months from the date of advertisement of acceptance of a parent application for
  10. There is no provision for filing a divisional application where the parent is a granted standard patent.
  11. Free!
  12. Non-compliance with sec 64(2) is not a bar to acceptance, but is rather a bar to grant.
  13. A PCT application which designates Australia can be a parent application for a divisional application
  14. A national phase application does not need to have a patent request form on file.
  15. A div and its parent can be accepted in any order.
  16. 'Grandparent' cases and 'cousin' cases of a divisional should be considered during examination.