What materials are needed for the patent reexamination process? What are the procedures for the patent reexamination process?

What materials are needed for the patent reexamination process? What are the procedures for the patent reexamination process? The rejection of a patent application does not mean that the patent application is invalid, and the patent applicant can apply for a patent reexamination. Patent reexamination procedure refers to a relief procedure initiated after the patent applicant refuses to accept the rejection decision. Below, we will give you a detailed introduction to the knowledge points about the patent reexamination process. What materials are needed for the patent reexamination process? 1. Where a request for reexamination is filed with the Patent Reexamination Board, it shall submit a request for reexamination, explain the reasons, and attach relevant evidence when necessary. 2. If the request for reexamination does not conform to the prescribed format, the applicant for reexamination shall make corrections within the time limit specified by the Patent Reexamination Board; If no correction is made at the expiration of the time limit, the request for reexamination shall be deemed not to have been made. 3. The revised patent application documents shall be submitted in duplicate. What are the procedures for the patent reexamination process? 1. After accepting the reexamination request through formal examination, the Patent Reexamination Board will first send the reexamination request (including the attached supporting documents and the revised application documents) together with the original application documents to the original examination department that made the decision to reject the pre-trial application. The original examination department shall submit the preliminary examination opinions to the Patent Reexamination Board. Except in special circumstances, the original examination department shall complete the preliminary examination within 1 month from the date of receiving the case file. If the original examination department agrees to cancel the original rejection decision in the preliminary examination opinions, the Patent Reexamination Board will directly make a reexamination decision to cancel the original rejection decision, notify the reexamination requester, and the original examination department will continue to examine and approve. 2. Review decision The collegial panel makes a review decision after review. There are two kinds of review decisions, one is to revoke the original rejection decision. The patent application will be restored to the state before the rejection decision is made, and the patent administrative department of the State Council will continue the examination procedure. The other is to maintain the original rejection decision. In this case, if the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision made by the Patent Reexamination Board to maintain the original rejection, he may enter the subsequent judicial relief procedure within the statutory time limit. 3. Judicial Relief Procedure If the patent applicant refuses to accept the reexamination decision made by the Patent Reexamination Board, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within 3 months from the date of receiving the notice. What materials are needed for the patent reexamination process? What are the procedures for the patent reexamination process? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie's intellectual property rights or contact us by phone.