As we all know, patents in China can be divided into three types: invention, design and utility model patents. Among them, the difficulty coefficients of the latter two are basically the same as the required time and process. The former is much higher than the latter in the difficulty coefficient of application and examination, as well as the information and time needed. According to different kinds of patents and their processes, we can know how long it takes for enterprises or individuals to apply for patents and how long it takes for patent certificates to be issued.
First of all, the application for invention patent must go through the following processes: application, acceptance, formal examination, publication, substantive examination and authorization to issue trademark certificates. Generally speaking, it takes about three to four years, including three to four months to enter the acceptance stage, and about 18 months to enter the release stage according to the formal review, until the final authorization certificate is obtained. The protection period of a patented invention is 20 years, and different amounts of patent fees must be submitted every year to keep the rights unchanged.
On the other hand, there are two kinds of patents, utility model and design. After the applicant submits the application, it will take about 1 to 2 years to go through three stages: acceptance, examination and authorization. Among them, 1 to 2 months will enter the acceptance stage, and within 6 to 8 months, it will enter the authorization stage through review. The protection period of design and utility model patents is 10 years after authorization, and a certain fee must be submitted every year to keep the patent right from disappearing.
As can be seen from the above, no matter what kind of patent application, it is extremely long, and it is necessary to wait for a long time, and it is also possible to encounter other emergencies, which may lead to the extension of the application. For example, the information is not unified, and the request for actual trial is forgotten. In addition, Shenzhen patent invention applicants can also submit expedited patent applications, which can greatly reduce the time required for patent applications. If you get it soon, you can basically get the patent right around 1 year. The above is the process and time of Shenzhen appearance patent application for intellectual property finishing. The main content of.
Application process of appearance patent Shenzhen appearance patent application