Application stage
Applicants need to prepare application materials and submit patent applications to the Patent Office.
preliminary examination/check
After the patent application is accepted, the applicant enters the preliminary examination stage after paying the patent application fee. Mainly review whether the patent itself meets the requirements of relevant laws and regulations, whether the application materials are complete and whether the format meets the requirements.
Patent announcement
After the patent has passed the examination, the applied patent can be published and protected by law.
Substantive inspection
After the patent is published, it will enter the substantive examination stage. In the actual trial process, the substantive conditions such as novelty, creativity and practicality stipulated in the patent law will be comprehensively reviewed.
Patent authorization
After the substantive examination is passed, the Patent Office will grant the patent right and issue a patent certificate.