How long will the patent application be examined?

The time for reexamination of a patent application is within three months after the applicant receives the notice of disapproval of registration, and applies to the patent administration department of the State Council for reexamination. After receiving the application for re-examination, the patent administration department of the State Council will try and make a decision, and notify the applicant at the same time. If the applicant is still dissatisfied with the review result, he may bring a suit in a people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.

legal ground

Article 41 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) If an applicant for a patent refuses to accept the decision of the patent administration department of the State Council to reject the application, he may, within 3 months from the date of receiving the notice, request a reexamination from the patent administration department of the State Council. 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.