20 18 How long does it take to apply for a patent in Dongguan?

At the beginning of the Lunar New Year, Dongguan launched a series of policy packages with high gold content, which promoted innovation-driven high-quality development with unprecedented efforts from three perspectives: accelerating scientific and technological innovation, supporting the real economy and strengthening factor support. It is understood that there were 2,050 new national high-tech enterprises in Dongguan last year, and a high-tech enterprise was born every four hours on average. Last year, the number of applications for invention patents exceeded 20,000, with an average of 55 applications for invention patents every day. So how long does it take for 20 18 to apply for a patent in Dongguan? 20 18 How long does it take to apply for a patent in Dongguan? 1, the patent application for design (6-8 months) can get the patent acceptance notice in about one week after submitting the application; About half a year later, the Intellectual Property Office issued the Notice of Granting Patent Right for Design and the Notice of Handling Registration Procedures. After paying the patent registration fee and annual fee, the license can be issued in about two months. Therefore, the application for design patent generally ranges from 6 months to 1 year, but the specific time depends on the examination of the patent office. 2. Patent for utility model (1 October-1 year) The authorization period of an application for a patent for utility model is generally about1year. After submitting the application, you can get the patent acceptance notice in about a week; About six to eight months, the Patent Office issues the notice of granting the patent right for utility model and the notice of handling the registration formalities; After paying the patent registration fee and annual fee, the license can be issued in about two months. If the application for a patent for utility model is accelerated after 1 month from the date of filing, it will generally be granted in about 6 months. 3. Invention patent (2-3 years) The authorization period of an application for a patent for invention is generally about 3-5 years, and there is no clear legal limit on the approval period. After submitting the application, you can get the patent acceptance notice in about a week; In the preliminary examination stage, if it is qualified, the specification of the patent application will be made public according to the early public statement, and it will enter the substantive examination stage; Those who pass the actual examination shall be issued with the Notice of Granting Invention Patent Right and the Notice of Handling Registration Procedures; After timely payment, the certificate will be issued in about two months, so it usually takes about three years for the invention patent application process to be smooth. 20 18 How long does it take to apply for a patent in Dongguan? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.