(1) The parties concerned shall respond to the issues pointed out in the examination opinion notice one by one within the prescribed time limit. The reply may indicate agreement with the examiner's opinion, and the applicant may make corrections or modify the application in accordance with the examination opinion; if it disagrees with the examiner's opinion, the opinion and reasons shall be stated. When replying, the application number, issuance serial number, name of the notification to be answered, date of issuance, etc. should be indicated.
(2) Defects in format or procedures can generally be eliminated through corrections; obvious substantive defects are generally difficult to eliminate through corrections or modifications. In most cases, only whether they exist or are obviously substantive defects can be eliminated. Defend and state opinions regarding deficiencies.
(3) Corrections or modifications to an invention or utility model patent application shall not exceed the scope of the original description and claims, and modifications to a design patent application shall not exceed the scope of the original pictures or photos. . Modified documents should submit replacement pages in the prescribed format.
(4) The reply should submit documents in the prescribed format. Generally, a correction letter is used to correct formal issues or procedural issues, and a statement of opinion is used to amend the substantive content of the application. If the applicant disagrees with the examiner's opinion, a statement of opinion is used when making a defense.
(5) When responding to a legal formality notice, in addition to eliminating the deficiencies pointed out in the notice, the corresponding legal formality documents should also be resubmitted. For example: when responding to a notification that a change in a bibliographic item is deemed not to have been submitted, in addition to submitting the corresponding documents in accordance with the requirements of the notification, a new notification form for changes in the bibliographic item should also be submitted. If the change fee is not paid or paid in full, the change fee must be paid. The application form for change of bibliographic items should be resubmitted together with the change fee; when replying to the supplementary notice for restoration procedures, the reasons for the loss of rights should be eliminated and the request for restoration of rights should be resubmitted.