The subsequent steps are the same as those shown in the preceding flowchart (1).
For appointment of evaluators, the persons who previously made the evaluation of whether the patent would be essential for the applicable technical standard shall basically be appointed again as the evaluators.
The subsequent steps are the same as those shown in the preceding flowchart (1).
For appointment of evaluators, the persons who previously made the evaluation of whether the patent would be essential for the applicable technical standard shall basically be appointed again as the evaluators.
To apply for reevaluation of the patent determined not essential for the applicable standard, the patent holder must be given an opportunity to submit, in a designated reasonable period of time, a letter to express objection to the reason(s) given in the written application form for reevaluation.