Rule 9

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1. [Requirements Concerning Extension of Time Limits Under Article 14(2)(i)] A Contracting Party that provides for the extension of a time limit under Article 14(2)(i) shall extend the time limit for a reasonable period of time from the date of filing the request for extension and may require that the request
(i) contain an identification of the requesting party, the relevant application or registration number and the time limit concerned, and
(ii) be filed within a time limit which shall not be less than two months from the date of expiry of the time limit concerned.
 

2. [Requirements Concerning Continued Processing Under Article 14(2)(ii)] A Contracting Party may require that the request for continued processing under Article 14(2)(ii)
(i) contain an identification of the requesting party, the relevant application or registration number and the time limit concerned, and
(ii) be filed within a time limit which shall not be less than two months from the date of expiry of the time limit concerned. The omitted act shall be completed within the same period or, where the Contracting Party so provides, together with the request.
 

3. [Requirements Concerning Reinstatement of Rights Under Article 14(2)(iii)]
(a) A Contracting Party may require that the request for reinstatement of rights under Article 14(2)(iii)
(i) contain an identification of the requesting party, the relevant application or registration number and the time limit concerned, and
(ii) set out the facts and evidence in support of the reasons for the failure to comply with the time limit concerned.
(b) The request for reinstatement of rights shall be filed with the Office within a reasonable time limit, the duration of which shall be determined by the Contracting Party from the date of the removal of the cause of failure to comply with the time limit concerned. The omitted act shall be completed within the same period or, where the Contracting Party so provides, together with the request.
(c) A Contracting Party may provide for a maximum time limit for complying with the requirements under subparagraphs (a) and (b) of not less than six months from the date of expiry of the time limit concerned.
 

4. [Exceptions Under Article 14(3)] The exceptions referred to in Article 14(3) are the cases of failure to comply with a time limit
(i) for which a relief measure has already been granted under Article 14(2),
(ii) for filing a request for a relief measure under Article 14,
(iii) for payment of a renewal fee,
(iv) for an action before a board of appeal or other review body constituted in the framework of the Office,
(v) for an action in inter partes proceedings,
(vi) for filing the declaration referred to in Article 3(1)(a)(vii) or the declaration referred to in Article 3(1)(a)(viii),
(vii) for filing a declaration which, under the law of the Contracting Party, may establish a new filing date for a pending application, and
(viii) for the correction or addition of a priority claim.