What are the provisions of the patent law on the reexamination of patent applications?

In recent years, more and more patent laws clearly protect patent rights. Among them, 20 10 revised the detailed rules for the implementation of the patent law, which not only made further detailed provisions on additions and amendments to the patent law, but also made many modifications to the provisions of the detailed rules for the implementation of the patent law itself. Then, do you know what the patent law stipulates about the reexamination of patent applications? Below, let's introduce it to everyone! What are the provisions of the patent law on the reexamination of patent applications? Article 59 The Patent Reexamination Board is composed of technical experts and legal experts designated by the patent administration department in the State Council, and its chairman is concurrently the person in charge of the patent administration department in the State Council. Article 60 Where a request for reexamination is filed with the Patent Reexamination Board in accordance with the provisions of Article 41 of the Patent Law, a request for reexamination shall be submitted, the reasons shall be explained, and relevant evidence shall be attached if necessary. Where the request for reexamination does not conform to the provisions of Article 19, paragraph 1, or Article 41, paragraph 1 of the Patent Law, the Patent Reexamination Board shall not accept it, and shall notify the petitioner in writing and explain the reasons. If the written request for reexamination does not conform to the prescribed format, the person requesting 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. Article 61 An applicant may amend the patent application documents when making a request for reexamination or replying to the notice of reexamination from the Patent Reexamination Board. However, the amendment should be limited to eliminating the defects pointed out in the rejection decision or review notice. The revised patent application documents shall be submitted in duplicate. Article 62 The Patent Reexamination Board shall forward the accepted reexamination request to the original examination department of the patent administration department of the State Council for examination. If the original examination department agrees to cancel the original decision at the request of the reexamination claimant, the Patent Reexamination Board shall make a reexamination decision accordingly and notify the reexamination claimant. Article 63 If, after reexamination, the Patent Reexamination Board considers that the reexamination request does not conform to the relevant provisions of the Patent Law and these Rules, it shall notify the petitioner and require him to state his opinions within a specified time limit. If no reply is made at the expiration of the time limit, the request for reexamination shall be deemed to have been withdrawn; If the Patent Reexamination Board considers that it still does not conform to the relevant provisions of the Patent Law and these Rules after stating its opinions or making amendments, it shall make a reexamination decision and maintain the original rejection decision. If, after reexamination, the Patent Reexamination Board considers that the original rejection decision does not conform to the relevant provisions of the Patent Law and these Rules, or the revised patent application document eliminates the defects pointed out in the original rejection decision, it shall revoke the original rejection decision and the original examination department shall continue the examination procedure. Article 64. Before the Patent Reexamination Board makes a decision, the applicant for reexamination may withdraw his request for reexamination. If the reexamination claimant withdraws his reexamination request before the Patent Reexamination Board makes a decision, the reexamination procedure shall be terminated. What are the provisions of the patent law on the reexamination of patent applications? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patents, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.