What is the time limit for patent reexamination and approval?

The time limit for applying for patent reexamination is within three months after receiving the notice of rejection, and the calculation of three months is three months from the date of receiving the rejection application, and the patent reexamination board is requested to conduct reexamination. The applicant will be informed of the results of the review.

legal ground

Article 41 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) If an applicant for a patent refuses to accept the decision of the patent administration department of the State Council to reject the application, he may, within 3 months from the date of receiving the notice, request a reexamination from the patent administration department of the State Council. After the review, the patent administration department in the State Council shall make a decision and notify the patent applicant. If the patent applicant refuses to accept the reexamination decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.