The Patents Rules,2003
Section 59. Filing of reply evidence by opponent
The opponent may, within one month from the date of delivery to him of a copy of the 1[patentee’s] reply statement and evidence under rule 58, leave at the appropriate office evidence in reply strictly confined to matters in the 1[patentee’s] evidence and shall deliver to the 2[patentee] a copy of such evidence.
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1. Substituted for “applicant’s”, ibid.
2. Substituted for “applicant” by the Patents (Amdt.) Rules,2005, w.e.f. 1-1-2005.