How is a Patent for Invention/Utility Model/Industrial Design Granted in China?
A patent application for invention is examined as to the substance. In order to initiate the substantive examination procedure, applicant must submit a formal request within three years from the Chinese filing date or the priority date, whichever is earlier. Otherwise, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. A patent application for utility model and design is not examined as to the substance. Patent will be issued automatically after preliminary examination.
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