Personal interviews with examiners are frequently performed at the request of applicants or patent attorneys under Taiwan's present patent process. In general, a candidate must literally indicate his desire for an interview in a response when it is intended.
But in order to keep up with the rapid advancement of technology, the IP office has prepared to implement a new interview technique called the "IP Office-industry collaboration interview" into the present patent system, in which the examiner can begin an interview ex officio. Read more