First, the patent application needs to meet the conditions:
As we all know, China has very strict requirements on novelty, advancement and industrial practicability of patented inventions.
Condition 1. Novelty condition: the invention is unprecedented in the original technology, and has not been published or applied (oral publication is not accepted).
Condition two. Advanced conditions: this technology is superior to the original technology, more advanced, unknown to ordinary employees in the industry, and difficult to find.
Condition 3: Practical conditions: the invention can be put into concrete application and create industrial value.
At the same time, for different inventions, we should handle the corresponding patent rights. You can apply for a patent for invention for a product or method, or for a new technical scheme that improves a product or method; According to the shape, structure or combination of the two products, you can apply for a patent for utility model; According to the new design of shape, pattern or combined color, it is suitable to apply for a patent for appearance.
Second, the patent application process is as follows:
(1) An application for a patent for invention
1. Approval process of invention patent application: patent application-acceptance-preliminary examination-publication-substantive examination request-substantive examination-authorization.
2. Documents to be submitted when applying for a patent for invention
1) request: including the name of the invention patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc.
2) Description: including the name, technical field, background technology, invention content, attached drawings and specific implementation methods of the invention patent.
3) Claim: Explain the technical features of the invention, and clearly and concisely state the content to be protected.
4) Drawings in the specification: Invention patents often have drawings. If only words are enough to describe the technical scheme clearly and completely, there is no need for drawings.
(2) An application for a patent for utility model
1. Examination and approval process of utility model patent application: patent application-acceptance-preliminary examination-authorization.
2. Documents to be submitted when applying for a patent for utility model
1) request: including the name of the utility model patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc.
2) Description: including the name, technical field, background technology, invention content, drawings and specific implementation of the utility model patent. The contents of the manual should be written in detail, and the technical contents mentioned shall be subject to the realization after reading by ordinary technicians in this technical field.
3) Claim: Explain the technical features of the utility model, and clearly and concisely state the contents of the requested protection.
4) Illustration: The patent for utility model must have attached drawings.
5) Description summary: clearly reflect the technical problem to be solved by the invention, the main points and main uses of the technical scheme to solve this problem.
(3) An application for a patent for appearance
1. The process of applying for a patent for appearance: patent application-acceptance-preliminary examination-authorization.
2, the appearance patent documents to be submitted
1) request: including the name of design patent, designer's name, applicant's name, name and address, etc.
2) Design pictures or photos: There are at least two groups of pictures or photos (front view, back view, top view, bottom view, left view, right view and stereoscopic view if necessary).
3) Brief description of design: A brief description of design shall be submitted when necessary.