How long is the reexamination period for patent applications?

(1) Within three months from the date of receipt of the rejection decision made by the Patent Office, the patent applicant may submit a reexamination request to the Patent Reexamination Board; if the time limit for filing a reexamination request does not meet the above provisions, Requests for review will not be accepted.

(2) If the time limit for filing a reexamination request does not comply with the above provisions, but the reexamination requester files a request for restoration of rights after the Patent Reexamination Board makes a decision not to accept the request, if the request for restoration of rights complies with the Patent Law If the provisions of Article 7 and Article 93 of the Implementing Rules regarding the restoration of rights are allowed, restoration is allowed, and the request for review shall be accepted; if the relevant provisions are not met, restoration will not be granted.

(3) If the time limit for filing a reexamination request does not comply with the above provisions, but the reexamination requester files a request for restoration of rights before the Patent Reexamination Board makes a decision not to accept the application, the above two requests may be processed together; If the request for restoration of rights complies with the provisions on restoration of rights in Articles 7 and 93 of the "Rules", the request for review shall be accepted; if it does not comply with the relevant provisions, the request for review shall not be accepted.