What does authorization mean in the types of patent legal status?

Legal analysis: The patent has been approved by China National Intellectual Property Administration, granted a patent right and protected by the state. The invention patent shall be subject to the substantive examination system, that is, after the first trial is passed, the invention text shall be published within three years and the substantive examination shall be carried out.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the State Council Patent Administration Department is responsible for the management of patent work throughout the country; Accept and examine patent applications in a unified manner and grant patent rights according to law. The departments for patent administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for patent administration within their respective administrative areas.