How often does the patentee hold a press conference?

The patent conference can be authorized in three years. But only the invention patent is authorized for three years, because it needs substantive examination. For utility model and appearance patent, it usually takes about 18 months. Because utility models and appearance patents only need to pass the preliminary examination of 18 months.

legal ground

Article 34 of the Patent Law shall come into force on June 1 20265438.

After receiving an application for a patent for invention, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it immediately after 18 months from 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.

Article 35

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substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

Article 40

If the application for a patent for utility model or design is not found rejected after preliminary examination, the administrative department for patent in the State Council shall make a decision to grant the patent right for utility model or design, issue the corresponding patent certificate, and register and announce it at the same time. The patent right for utility model and the patent right for design shall take effect as of the date of announcement.