Legal status codes for China (CN)

KEY:

RED

 = 

Negative action

 

GREEN

 = 

Positive action

 

BLACK

 = 

Neutral action

Code

 Description

MA1K -

Deemed as abandoned

MK1K -

Expiration of utility model

MK4A -

Expiration of patent

MM1K -

Cease caused by nonpayment of annual fee

MM4A -

Cease of patent right caused by nonpayment of annual fee

FG1K +

Grant of utility model

FG4A +

Grant of patent

BB1A

Publication of application