20 18 how long does it take to apply for a patent? What are the processes?

20 18 how long does it take to apply for a patent? What are the processes? These are all questions that the first-time patent applicant wants to know. Today, Bian Xiao will give you a detailed introduction. 20 18 how long does it take to apply for a patent? What are the processes? 20 18 how long does it take to apply for a patent? What are the processes? (1) If the documents for preliminary examination of a patent application meet the format requirements, and the application fee is paid in accordance with the regulations, it will automatically enter the preliminary examination stage. The preliminary examination procedure mainly examines whether there are obvious substantive defects in the application. (2) The publication of an application for a patent for invention enters the stage of waiting for publication from the time when the notice of preliminary examination is issued. The applicant requested that it be published in advance. The application immediately enters the publication preparation procedure. About three months later, it was published in the patent bulletin. (3) Substantive review. After the publication of an application for a patent for invention, if the applicant requests substantive examination and has paid the substantive examination fee, the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office will issue a notice to enter the substantive examination procedure, and the application will also enter the substantive examination procedure. (4) If the application for a patent for utility model and design is authorized after preliminary examination, and the application for a patent for invention is not found to be rejected after substantive examination, the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office will issue a notice of authorization and a notice of registration. If the materials are provided well, the writing time of the utility model patent is about 1-3 days. If you need to communicate back and forth, it will take longer. You can hand it in when you finish writing and get the admission notice. From the date of payment, you will receive the authorization notice 4-6 months, and you will receive the certificate more than 2 months after payment. Total * * * is about 8 months. After designing and providing drawings, it can be declared on the same day and authorized in 3-4 months. Issue a certificate more than 2 months after paying the money. It will take about six months altogether. The time of the invention patent is uncertain. If it is required to be disclosed in advance, the authorization time will exceed 1 year or two years. If it is not required to be made public in advance, there are also 4-5 years of authorization, and there are more than 6 years, but not many. 20 18 how long does it take to apply for a patent? What procedures are introduced to you here? If you still don't understand, you can contact us with Bajie Intellectual Property.