(2) If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not 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.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
Article 39 If the application for a patent for invention is not rejected after substantive examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for invention and issue a patent certificate for invention. And at the same time register and publicize. The invention patent right shall take effect as of the date of announcement.
Article 40 If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found after preliminary examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent for utility model or design; Design and issue corresponding patent certificates, and register and publicize them at the same time. The patent right of utility model design shall take effect as of the date of announcement.