Legal analysis: Others can still apply for a patent. According to the relevant national laws and regulations, we can know that after the patent application is accepted, others can apply for a patent again if they meet the application conditions. , the patent management department will accept it. However, patent rights are generally awarded to the first party to apply.
Legal basis: Article 9 of the "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China" can only grant one patent right for the same invention and creation. However, if the same applicant applies for both a utility model patent and an invention patent for the same invention and creation on the same day, and the utility model patent right obtained first has not yet expired, and the applicant declares that he has given up the utility model patent right, the invention patent right may be granted. If two or more applicants apply for patents for the same invention, the patent right shall be granted to the person who applies first.