92. In this Part—
“request” means, unless the context otherwise requires, a request for an opinion under section 74A M1;
“requester” means the person who makes that request;
“patent in suit” means the patent to which that request relates;
“patent holder” means the proprietor of that patent and any exclusive licensee of the patent; and
“relevant proceedings” means proceedings (whether pending or concluded) before the comptroller, the court or the European Patent Office.
Marginal Citations
M11977 c.37; section 74A was inserted by the Patents Act 2004 (c.16), section 13.