46. What is the difference between a patent application that is considered withdrawn and an application that has not been filed?

It is deemed that withdrawal and failure to propose are overdue penalties. The fundamental difference between the two is that partial withdrawal can request recovery within the prescribed time limit.

Chapter 7, Part V of the Patent Examination Guide 5.2 Punishment Decision

The disciplinary decisions made due to the extension mainly include: regarded as withdrawing the right to apply for a patent, regarded as giving up the right to obtain a patent, terminating the patent, not accepting it, regarded as not making a request and regarded as not claiming priority.

Guide to Patent Examination Part V Chapter VII 6. 1 Scope of application

The first and second paragraphs of Article 6 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law stipulate the conditions for the parties to request the restoration of their rights after losing their rights due to the delay. The fifth paragraph of this article also stipulates that if a person loses his rights due to the delay in grace period, priority period, patent period and limitation of tort action, he may not request the restoration of his rights.