(1) In either of the following cases, an examiner shall notify the patent applicant of the ground for rejection and give the applicant an opportunity to submit a written argument within a specified period: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the examiner intends to make a decision to reject an amendment under Article 51 (1): <Amended on Feb. 29, 2016>
1. Where an examiner intends to determine to reject a patent application under Article 62;
2. Where an examiner intends to determine to reject a patent application on the ground for rejection notice of which was given before a decision to grant a patent had been revoked as a result of the ex officio re-examination under Article 66-3 (1).
(2) When an examiner notifies an applicant of the ground for rejection of a patent application containing at least two claims in the claims prescribed under the main clause of paragraph (1), he or she shall clearly state the rejected claims in the notice, and specify the grounds for rejection of such claims.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]