Patent granting procedure in China

(invention patents, since 2001)

application formality check classification laid-open publication (SHENQING GONGBU) (18 months after filing date) request for examination (within 3 years of filing date) examination notification of pending refusal Beijing High Court appeal to Beijing First Intermediate Court Beijing High Court decision of refusal appeal to Re-examination Board appeal to Beijing First Intermediate Court no request for examination withdrawal of application

decision to grant publication of granted patent (SHOUQUAN GONGGAO) invalidation decision to revoke decision to maintain Invalidation must be requested with the Patent Reexamination Board