What are the so-called patent application rejections?

The rejection of invention patents is as follows: 1. The application for a patent for invention still does not meet the conditions for granting after the applicant has stated his opinions or made amendments; 2, the application for a patent for invention after substantial examination found that there are reasons for rejection; 3. Other circumstances.

legal ground

Article 38 of the Patent Law Where an application for a patent for invention is still considered by the administrative department for patent in the State Council to be inconsistent with the provisions of this Law after the applicant has stated his opinions or made amendments, it shall be rejected. Article 39 If the application for a patent for invention is not found to be rejected after substantive examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant a patent right for invention, issue a patent certificate for invention, and register and announce it at the same time. The invention patent right shall take effect as of the date of announcement.