What are the types of patent applications?

Legal analysis: 1. Invention patent: you can apply for an invention patent for a product or method or a new technical scheme put forward by improving a product or method. 2. Patent for utility model: You can apply for a patent for utility model for a new technical scheme that is suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products. 3. Design patent: You can apply for a design patent for a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application according to the shape, pattern or their combination and the combination of color, shape and pattern of the product.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Invention-creation as mentioned in this Law refers to inventions, utility models and designs.

Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.

Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.

Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and all or part of the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.