To transfer the right to apply for a national defense patent or the right to a national defense patent, one must ensure that national secrets are not leaked, that national defense and military construction are not affected, and that a written application be submitted to the national defense patent agency, which will conduct a preliminary review. Then, in accordance with the division of responsibilities stipulated in the law, the report shall be submitted to the competent department of national defense science, technology and industry of the State Council and the General Armament Department for approval in a timely manner. The competent department of science, technology and industry for national defense under the State Council and the General Armament Department shall make a decision on approval or disapproval within 30 days from the date when the national defense patent agency accepts the application; if a decision is made on disapproval, the applicant shall be notified in writing and the reasons shall be explained. If the transfer of the right to apply for a national defense patent or the right to a national defense patent is approved, the parties concerned shall enter into a written contract and register it with the national defense patent agency, which shall publish it in the "National Defense Patent Internal Bulletin". The transfer of the right to apply for a national defense patent or the right to a national defense patent shall take effect from the date of registration. Article 10 of the Patent Law stipulates that the right to apply for a patent and the patent right may be transferred. If a Chinese unit or individual transfers patent application rights or patent rights to foreigners, foreign enterprises or other foreign organizations, it must go through the procedures in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. When transferring patent application rights or patent rights, the parties concerned shall enter into a written contract and register it with the patent administration department of the State Council, which shall make an announcement. The transfer of patent application rights or patent rights takes effect from the date of registration.