How long does it usually take for a patent application to be issued?

The patent application will be issued in about one year and six months to four years and six months. According to the relevant laws and regulations, the patent certificate can be obtained after 18 months of preliminary examination, and the patent certificate can be obtained after 18 months of preliminary examination and 3 years of preliminary examination.

legal ground

Article 27 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

To apply for a patent for design, a request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted.

Article 34

After receiving an application for a patent for invention, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it immediately after 18 months from the date of application. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant.

Article 40

If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found 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.