1, patent change usually takes about fifteen to thirty days. Within three years from the date of filing, the patent administration department of the State Council may conduct substantive examination according to the request made by the applicant at any time; If the applicant fails to request substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
2. Legal basis: Article 10 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
The right to apply for a patent and the patent right can be transferred. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent or the patent right to a foreigner, foreign enterprise or other foreign organization, it shall go through the formalities in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. Where the right to apply for a patent or the patent right is transferred, the parties concerned shall conclude a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall make an announcement. The transfer of the right to apply for a patent or the patent right shall take effect from the date of registration.
2. What is the patentee's change process?
The patentee's change process is:
1. If the inventor requests to change his name, he shall submit the certification documents issued by the household registration administration department;
2. Where the inventor requests a change due to omission or error in filling in, it shall submit a certificate signed or sealed by all applicants and inventors before the change;
3. Where a change request is made due to a dispute over the qualification of the inventor, the contents of how to handle the transfer of the right to apply for a patent may be referred to.