How long does it take to apply for a patent for utility model?

Legal analysis: utility model patent, also known as small invention or small patent, is the object of patent right, the object of patent law protection, and refers to the utility model that should be granted patent right according to law. Utility model usually refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. The application is divided into application stage, approval stage and authorization stage, and the general time is about 6 months.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 26 Where an applicant applies for a patent for invention or utility model, he shall submit the written request, specification and its abstract, patent right and other documents.

The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters.

The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained.

The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection.

For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.

Article 31 An application for a patent for an invention or utility model shall be limited to one invention or utility model. Two or more inventions or utility models belonging to a general inventive concept may be filed as one application.

An application for a patent for design shall be limited to one design. Two or more similar designs of the same product, or two or more designs of products used in the same category and sold or used in sets, may be filed as one application.