Paragraph 3 of Article 51 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law stipulates that if an applicant modifies the patent application documents after receiving the notice of examination opinions issued by the patent administrative department of the State Council, it shall modify the patent application documents according to the defects pointed out in the notice.
Article 33 of the Patent Law stipulates the content and scope of the amendment. Paragraph 3 of Article 51 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law stipulates the way to modify the reply to the notice of examination opinions.
In addition, Section 5.2. 1. 1 in Chapter VIII of Part II of the Patent Examination Guide clearly states that if the content and scope of the amendment do not conform to the provisions of Article 33 of the Patent Law, such amendment is not allowed. Section 5.2. 1.3, Chapter 8, Part II of the Patent Examination Guide clearly points out that if the amendment method does not conform to the provisions of Paragraph 3 of Article 51 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law, such revised text will generally not be accepted. The term "generally not accepted" used here indicates that there is an exception to the application of paragraph 3 of Article 51 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law.
It can be deleted as long as it meets the operating specifications.