Let's take a look at some common deadlines in the patent application process in Chongqing:
(1) Waiting application fee: 2 months, counting from the date of receipt.
Its significance means that the patent application fee has not been paid.
(2) Waiting for the actual trial request: it is valid to pay the actual trial fee within 3 years.
After the invention patent passes the preliminary examination, it will enter the substantive examination stage.
(3) One pending case: 4 months for invention and utility model, 2 months from the date of receipt.
When the notice of the first examination of the invention patent is issued, there is a four-month defense time.
(4) Pending reply: 2 months, counting from the date of receipt.
In the process of invention patent examination, the Patent Office issued the N th examination notice according to the first examination opinion.
(5) Waiting for quality inspection: waiting for 3 days, so it is not easy to see.
(6) Notice of registration to be authorized: generally, authorization can be granted every other day.
It means that the patent can be authorized, so you can rest assured that you will receive the authorization notice and pay the registration fee.
(7) Annual printing fee: two and a half months, subject to the deadline in the notice.
It means that the patent has been authorized. When the applicant pays the relevant fees, the payment period is two and a half months, subject to the deadline of registration notice.
(8) Notice of issuing certificates: 1 month.
The registration fee has been paid, waiting for the printing and issuance of the patent certificate. Generally, after paying the registration fee, it will be 1 month, and you can re-register the patent and issue a patent certificate.
(9) Annual fee payment: before the application date of the following year.
(10) Rights restoration: 2 months.
For some reasons, there is a two-month recovery period after the termination of the right, so it is necessary to submit a request for the restoration of the right and pay the right restoration fee of 1000 yuan.
In the process of patent application, the common time limit is 10, and within each time limit, the patent will be in a corresponding state. The above is the introduction of intellectual property rights about the time limit for patent application in Chongqing.
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