1. Filling and writing of patent application documents
There are specific requirements for the filling and writing of patent application documents, and the applicant can fill or write them by himself or entrust a patent agency to handle them on his behalf. Although it is not mandatory to entrust a patent agency, considering the importance of carefully writing patent application documents and the legal rigor of examination and approval procedures, it is worth promoting for applicants with little experience.
2. Acceptance of patent applications
After receiving a patent application, the Patent Office's acceptance office or each patent office's agency will determine the application date, give the application number and issue an acceptance notice for the application that meets the acceptance conditions.
3. How to pay the application fee
The application fee and other fees can be paid directly to the toll office of the Patent Office or the agency of the Patent Office, or remitted by bank or post office, or the registered users of electronic application can pay the patent fee by logging in to the China Patent Electronic Application Network and using the online payment system. Banks use electronic transfer and post offices use electronic remittance. When paying the patent fee through the post office or bank, the payer shall indicate the correct application number or patent number on the remittance slip, and the name of the payment shall be abbreviated. The remitter shall require the bank or post office staff to enter the above payment information in the remittance postscript column. If remittance is made through the post office, the post office staff shall also be required to enter the complete mailing address, including the postal code, which will play an important role in future procedures. Fees shall not be sent to the Patent Office's acceptance office or other departments of the Patent Office or individual examiners.