How long does it take for the patent application to be rejected and reexamined?

How long does it take for the patent application to be rejected and examined? The applicant needs to submit the application materials to the patent administration department in the State Council, and the patent administration department in the State Council will review the application. If the application is found inconsistent, the application can be rejected. How long does it take for the patent application to be rejected and examined? How long does it take for the patent application to be rejected and reexamined? According to the provisions of China's patent law, if the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision of the patent administration department in the State Council to reject the application, he may request a reexamination within three months from the date of receiving the notice. Article 41 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The patent administrative department of the State Council shall set up a patent re-examination board. If the applicant for a patent refuses to accept the decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council to reject the application, he may, within three months from the date of receiving the notice, request a reexamination with the Patent Reexamination Board. After reexamination, the Patent Reexamination Board shall make a decision and notify the patent applicant. If the patent applicant refuses to accept the reexamination decision of the Patent Reexamination Board, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.