There is no specific regulation on the time for authorization of utility model patents after acceptance. In practice, it generally takes one year. If no reason for rejection is found after preliminary examination of the utility model or design patent application, the patent administration department of the State Council shall make a decision to grant the utility model patent right or the design patent right, issue the corresponding patent certificate, and register and announce it at the same time. Utility model patent rights and design patent rights take effect from the date of announcement. "Patent Law" Article 40 If no reason for rejection is found after preliminary examination of a utility model or design patent application, the patent administration department of the State Council shall make a decision to grant a utility model patent right or a design patent right and issue a corresponding patent certificate. be registered and announced at the same time. Utility model patent rights and design patent rights take effect from the date of announcement.