There are three types of the patent in Taiwan, including Invention patent, Utility model patent, and Design patent. According to our practice, the general Examination time for the three types are listed as follows: Invention patent: 8-15 months (from filing date to the date of receiving the first office action) ; Utility model patent: 3-5 months (from filing date to the date of receiving the allowance) ,and Design patent: 6-9 months (from filing date to the date of receiving the first office action or allowance).