1. In the initial examination of an application for a patent for invention, utility model or design, if it is found that it does not conform to the relevant provisions of the Patent Law, and the defect has not been eliminated after stating opinions, amending or making two corrections, and a decision is made to reject it, it may apply for reexamination.
2. In the substantive examination of an application for a patent for invention, if the defect has not been eliminated after the statement of opinions and modification, and a decision is made to reject it, it may apply for reexamination.