Legal basis: Article 34 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). 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 within 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 54, paragraph 1, of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) After the Patent Administration Department of the State Council issues the notice of granting the patent right, the applicant shall go through the registration formalities within 2 months from the date of receiving the notice. Where the applicant goes through the registration formalities on schedule, the patent administrative department of the State Council shall grant the patent right, issue the patent certificate and make an announcement.