How long does the patent reexamination usually have a result?

Legal analysis: the patent reexamination results will come out in three months. According to the relevant laws and regulations, within three months from the date of receiving the notice, if the patent applicant disagrees with the decision of the patent administration department in the State Council to reject his patent application, he may request a review from the patent administration department in the State Council. Where the administrative department for patent in the State Council decides to reexamine, it shall make a decision and notify the parties concerned. And refuses to accept the review decision, can bring a lawsuit within three months from the date of receiving the notice.

Legal basis: Article 41 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). 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 to the patent administration department in the State Council within three months from the date of receiving the notice. After the review, the patent administration department in the State Council shall make a decision and notify the patent applicant.

If the patent applicant refuses to accept the reexamination decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.