12 According to Article 17 of the R.O.C. Patent Act, which of the following statements about “delayand reinstatement” is correct?
(A) Where a person filing a patent application or undergoing other proceedings in connection with patent-related matters has failed to comply within a statutory or specified time period, the application filed or the proceeding initiated shall be accepted.
(B) If the delay of not acting within a specified time period has been remedied before the dismissal decision is served by the Specific Patent Agency, such an application or proceeding shall be denied.
(C) If the delay of a statutory time period is caused by natural calamities or other causes not attributable to the applicant, the applicant may, within thirty (30) days after cessation of such cause, file a written request with the Specific Patent Agency stating the causes for delay and requesting reinstatement.
(D) An application for reinstatement shall be accepted if the delay has exceeded one (1) year after the expiration of the statutory time period.