How long can I get the patent number when I apply for a patent?

There are three kinds of patents in China: invention, utility model and design. It takes more than 2 years for invention, 6-8 months for utility model and 5-6 months for design authorization from the date when the patent application documents are submitted to the Patent Office. All the above are empirical estimates and are for reference only. As for the patent application number that is very similar to the patent number, it can be obtained a few days after the filing date. The patent application number is the application number given to the patent applicant by the Chinese Intellectual Property Office when the patent applicant files a patent application.

First, the patent application number generation time

When the auditor receives your application documents, the application number is formed. If you apply in person or electronically, it is very likely that you will know the application number and get the admission notice on the same day. If it is mailed, it will take you about two weeks to receive the formal admission notice.

Second, the patent application number and patent number

1, the application number is not equal to the patent number. There are uncertain factors in patent application, especially the number of invention patent applications. Because the patent application for invention must fully consider the substantive examination of the patent, it is very likely that the patent application must last for more than 2 or 3 years. Before the application is not passed, do not use the patent, which is classified as the patent number. In other words, just because a product has a patent application number does not mean that it is a patented product recognized by China or local government.

2. The relationship between them: patent number =ZL (initials of patent)+application number.

Application number: the application number of the patent applicant who filed a patent application in China National Intellectual Property Administration and was informed that the patent application was accepted in China National Intellectual Property Administration.

Patent number: After the patent applicant obtains the patent right, the patent number on the patent certificate granted by China National Intellectual Property Administration is ZL (patent initials)+application number. If a patent is being applied, but the ZL letter is added before the application number (making consumers mistakenly think it is an authorized patent), it should be a patent counterfeiting act, and the administrative department for industry and commerce will investigate and deal with it according to the regulations.

Laws and regulations:

patent law of the people's republic of china

Article 26 Where an applicant applies for a patent for invention or utility model, he shall submit the written request, specification and its abstract, patent right and other documents.

The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters.

The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained.

The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection.

For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.