What are the categories of patent applications?

Patent applications can be divided into the following categories: 1. According to different patented technologies, it can be divided into invention patents, utility model patents and design patents; 2. According to the different application process, it can be divided into patents that need substantive examination and patents that don't need substantive examination; 3. Other types.

legal ground

Article 26 of the Patent Law Where an applicant applies for a patent for invention or utility model, he shall submit a written request, a specification and its abstract, a patent claim and other documents. Article 27 To apply for a patent for design, a written request, a picture or photograph of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted. The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly indicate the design of the product for which patent protection is required.