How long does it take to apply for various patents in Shenzhen?
How long does it take to apply for various patents in Shenzhen? There are three kinds of patents, one is invention patent, the other is utility model patent and the other is design patent. These three kinds of patents need different time from application to grant. Bian Xiao, the intellectual property of Bajie, will introduce it to you respectively. How long does it take to apply for various patents in Shenzhen? How long does it take to apply for various patents in Shenzhen? 1. Time to apply for a patent for invention in Shenzhen. After receiving an application for a patent for invention, the patent administration department in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it 18 months after the date of application. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant. Within three years from the date of filing, the patent administration department of the State Council may conduct substantive examination according to the request made by the applicant at any time; If the applicant fails to request substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. The patent administrative department of the State Council may, when it deems it necessary, examine the application for a patent for invention on its own. If the application for a patent for invention is rejected after preliminary examination and substantive examination, the Patent Office shall make an authorization decision, issue a patent certificate, register and announce it. It takes about 3-5 years for an invention patent to be applied for and authorized. Two, the time to apply for a patent for utility model and design in Shenzhen within three years from the date of application, the administrative department for patent in the State Council may at any time conduct a substantive examination of its application; If the applicant fails to request substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. The patent administrative department of the State Council may, when it deems it necessary, examine the application for a patent for invention on its own. If the application for a patent for utility model is rejected after preliminary examination, the Patent Office shall make an authorization decision, issue a patent certificate, register and announce it. It takes about 6 ~ 10 months to grant the utility model patent. If the application for a patent for design is rejected after preliminary examination, the Patent Office shall make an authorization decision, issue a patent certificate, register it and announce it. It takes about 6 ~ 8 months from application to authorization of design patent. How long does it take to apply for various patents in Shenzhen? Bian Xiao answered this question here. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.