13.8 What is the examination procedure of a divisional patent application?
The examination of a divisional patent application resumes the completed examination procedure of the original patent application. For example, TIPO resumes the examination (reexamination) procedure when the divisional patent application is filed during the examination (reexamination) procedure or after the date on which an approval decision (reexamination decision) on the original patent application is served.
- Publish Date : 2020-09-11
- Update : 2020-09-14
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