Reexamination

If not satisfied with the rejection made by the Chinese Patent Office, the applicant may submit a request for reexamination to the Patent Reexamination Board within three (3) months from the date of receipt of the rejection notification, stating his reasons.

The applicant may, at the same time, make requisite amendments to the application documents to overcome the deficiencies as pointed out in the rejection reasons to facilitate the Board to revoke the rejection made by the examiner.

On receiving an unfavorable decision on reexamination issued by the Patent Reexamination Board, the applicant can institute legal proceedings at the court within three (3) months from the date of receipt of the notification. The People's Intermediate Court of the Municipality of Beijing shall be the 1st Instance Court, while the Higher Court of the Municipality of Beijing, the 2nd Instance Court.