What is the function and significance of patent retrieval in China Patent Office?

Without patent search before patent application, it is easy to submit repeated applications, which leads to application failure. Patent retrieval is a process of selecting documents or information that meet specific requirements from a large number of patent documents or patent databases according to one or several characteristics. Quick retrieval, advanced retrieval and digital retrieval are three ways of patent retrieval. The following introduces the role and significance of patent retrieval in China Patent Office. What is the function and significance of patent retrieval in China Patent Office? First of all, you can evaluate the possibility of patent application being authorized. According to the investigation of foreign patent agencies, more than 66% of invention patents could not be authorized, most of which were due to the existence of previously published documents and the lack of novelty. Second, it helps patent agents to better draft patent documents. Through the preliminary patent search before the application, we can obtain the necessary information to understand the existing technology, so that we can compare the existing technology and describe the beneficial effects and creativity of the application, as well as the essential differences with the existing technology. This is very important for future substantive review. Third, the preliminary patent search before application will improve the application scheme. Through the preliminary search before application, we can get some relevant comparison documents, which are likely to contain references, which will help the applicant to improve the technical scheme, so as to better put forward the technical scheme and obtain the best protection effect. Fourth, the preliminary patent search before application can save you time and money. The invention patent certificate is usually the time from the application for invention patent to the grant or non-grant of patent. If the applicant does not conduct a preliminary patent search before applying for a patent, once the patent is not authorized or the scope of protection is narrowed, it will not only lose the application fee, but also lose valuable time and energy. What is the function and significance of patent retrieval in China Patent Office? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent inquiry, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.