How long will it be announced after the patent application?

Legal analysis: Invention patents will be announced automatically in 18 months. Utility models and designs are not subject to substantive examination and will only be made public when authorized to announce. According to the current review progress, it will be made public in about 6 to 8 months.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. Appearance design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.