American design patent application process?

1. Notice of acceptance will be sent within 3-6 months after application, and it will take about 2-3 years from application to authorization (under successful circumstances).

2. Review system: substantive review system.

3. Priority claims:

(1) An application for the priority of other countries shall be filed within 6 months from the date of the first application.

(2) The priority can be filed within 4 months after the application or within 16 months from the priority date.

4. Patent term: from the date of publication 14 years.

5. Patent maintenance fee: no maintenance fee is required.