Office-Action Response
A MOIP notice of grounds for rejection is not a verdict — it is an opening. We turn refusal grounds into a reasoned reply that protects the broadest defensible scope of your patent or trademark rights in Korea.
When a Korean examiner issues a notice of grounds for rejection (office action), the response is where an application is won or lost. We read the examiner's cited art and reasoning against your commercial objective, then choose between argument, amendment, or both — always weighing what scope you keep versus what you concede.
Every step is reported to you in clear English, with the examiner's grounds, our recommended strategy, and the trade-offs explained before we file. You approve the direction; we execute the Korean-language filing before MOIP.
Strategic responses to MOIP examination and refusal grounds, with clear reporting in English at every step.
Refusal analysis & strategy
We dissect each ground of rejection — novelty, inventive step, clarity, prior marks, descriptiveness — and map the cited references against your claims or specification to define a realistic, defensible position.
Argument & amendment
We draft persuasive arguments distinguishing the cited art and, where useful, amend claims or the mark's designated goods to overcome grounds while preserving meaningful scope and avoiding new-matter defects.
Re-examination
If a decision of refusal issues, we can file an amendment with a request for re-examination, giving the same examiner a further opportunity to allow the case without a full appeal.
Appeal & trial before the IPTAB
Where re-examination is not the right path, we pursue an appeal against the refusal before the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB), with structured briefing and, if warranted, further recourse.
Four steps, one point of contact.
Analyze the grounds
We review the office action, cited references, and file history to identify which grounds are answerable by argument, which require amendment, and which are best conceded.
Strategy & English report
You receive a plain-English report: the examiner's objections, our recommended response, the scope implications, and the deadline — so you can decide with full visibility.
File argument / amendment
On your approval, we prepare and file the Korean-language response — written arguments and any claim or goods amendments — within the response term.
Re-examination or appeal
If the objection persists, we advise on and pursue re-examination or an appeal to the IPTAB, carrying the strategy through to a decision.
Response term
MOIP typically sets a response period of about two months from the notice. Extensions are generally available on request, and we docket and confirm every deadline.
Amendment limits
Amendments must stay within the scope of the originally filed disclosure. We manage claim and specification amendments to overcome grounds without introducing prohibited new matter.
Re-examination
After a decision of refusal, filing an amendment together with a request for re-examination returns the case to the examiner — often a faster route than appeal.
IPTAB appeal
A refusal can be appealed to the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, and its decisions may be taken further to the Patent Court where justified.
How long do we have to respond?
Usually about two months from the date of the notice. We confirm the exact deadline for your case as soon as the office action issues and track it to filing.
Can the deadline be extended?
Yes — extensions of the response term are generally obtainable from MOIP on request. We advise on timing so strategy is never rushed by the calendar.
Will you tell us the real chance of success?
Yes. Our English report gives a candid assessment of each ground and the likelihood of overcoming it, so you decide whether to argue, amend, or reconsider filing.
Are the costs predictable?
We quote each stage — response, re-examination, appeal — before we act, so you approve scope and cost in advance. We do not incur fees without your instruction.
Not sure which route fits? Ask us.
Describe your matter and we’ll map the MOIP route, timeline and cost — with a fixed quote.