In this case, the three-month opposition period passed so the patent was granted, however, due to a technical error in the Israel Patent Office (apparently now addressed) the patent office never issued the certificate and the agent for patentee did not pay the renewal within three months. In the circumstances, it was accepted that the patentee did not intend abandonment and the request for reinstatement has been accepted and has published for opposition purposes.

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