1. Domestic patent application process
We should have an understanding of the types of patents. Patents can be divided into: invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents. The difficulty of applying for these three types of patents is: invention patent, utility model patent, and design patent. Therefore, the price of applying for an invention patent will be much more expensive, followed by utility model patents, and finally design patents. Of course, it is expensive for a reason. In many cases, invention patents will be used in projects. The patent application process is nothing more than preparing relevant materials first and then submitting the application.
The materials that need to be prepared for an invention patent include:
1. The name of the invention patent;
2. The technical field and background technology to which the invention patent belongs;
3. Achieve the purpose of the present invention;
4. Technical solutions to achieve the purpose of the present invention;
5. Drawings (inventions in the mechanical field must have drawings) ): The structure of the product can be clearly seen and the connection relationship between the components can be clearly seen, such as exploded views, cross-sectional views, etc.;
6. Specific embodiments (specific implementation methods to complete the present invention);
7. The best effect that can be achieved by this invention;
8. The applicant needs the seal of the unit if it is an organization; the applicant needs a personal signature if it is an individual;
9. If the applicant is an organization, a copy of the business license is required; if the applicant is an individual, a copy of the personal ID card is required;
10. Provide a clear name of the applicant, detailed address, phone number, postal code, and name of the designer. and other materials.
After preparing relevant materials, submit them to the Intellectual Property Office. The process is roughly as follows: the patent holder submits materials and pays relevant fees. The patent office accepts the preliminary examination and the patent office announces the application status. The patent holder submits the application and enters the patent office for substantive examination for authorization. Of course, it is just a rough process. It would be a lot more troublesome to apply for a patent by yourself, but it would be much simpler if you leave it to a patent agency. You only need to submit a technical briefing to them and you can apply for the entire process. With authorization, of course it’s okay if you don’t have technical explanations, and you can also wait for authorization throughout the process.
2. Patent charging standards
There are two types of patent charging standards. One is the official fee charged by the patent office, and the other is the agency fee charged by the agency. The official fee charged by the Patent Office is 3450 (including application fee 950 and substantive examination fee 2500). The standard official fee for utility model patent and design patent applications is RMB 500. When registering for authorization, you need to pay RMB 205 and the annual fee for the year of authorization. Agency fees are different for each patent agency. Some are more expensive and some are cheaper. It depends on how you negotiate with the agency.
Hope it will be adopted, thank you.