The patent application has not been paid. Is it okay to ask for recovery now?

Mu Zi Patent Agency Center answers your questions:? Some are recoverable. Article 7 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law stipulates that if a party delays the time limit specified in the Patent Law or these Detailed Rules or the time limit specified by the patent administration department in the State Council due to irresistible reasons, resulting in the loss of his rights, he may, within two months from the date when the obstacle is removed, at the latest within two years from the date when the time limit expires, explain the reasons to the patent administration department in the State Council and attach relevant supporting documents to request the restoration of his rights. Where a party concerned delays the time limit specified in the Patent Law or these Detailed Rules or the time limit specified by the patent administration department in the State Council for justifiable reasons, resulting in the loss of his rights, he may explain the reasons to the patent administration department in the State Council within 2 months from the date of receiving the notice from the patent administration department in the State Council and request the restoration of his rights. Where a party requests to extend the time limit specified by the patent administration department in the State Council, it shall explain the reasons to the patent administration department in the State Council before the expiration of the time limit and go through the relevant formalities.