What does oas mean in the patent?

OA in patent refers to the procedure and behavior of approval notice. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after substantive examination of the application for a patent for invention, considers that it does not conform to the provisions of this law, and shall notify it to supplement and modify it; Still unqualified, not authorized; Those who meet the registration conditions shall be authorized and issued with patent certificates. Article 37 of the Patent Law: If the administrative department for patent in the State Council considers that the application for a patent for invention is not in conformity with the provisions of this Law after substantive examination, it shall notify the applicant and ask him to state his opinions or amend his application within a specified time limit; If no reply is made within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn. Article 40 If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found to be rejected after preliminary examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or design, issue the corresponding patent certificate, and register and announce it at the same time. The patent right for utility model and the patent right for design shall take effect as of the date of announcement.