What is the procedure for obtaining a patent?

The patent applicant may apply for a patent directly to the Chinese Patent Office, or entrust a patent agency (Patent Office) to apply for a patent to the Chinese Patent Office.

Where a patent applicant entrusts a patent agency to handle the application, it shall sign a power of attorney for patent agency and provide the necessary technical information. Patent agencies have the responsibility to keep relevant information confidential.

Information to be provided when applying for a patent for invention or utility model:

The name of the invention.

Belonging to the technical field.

Background of the invention: The state of the art (including principle, structure, application, etc. ), mainly pointing out the defects, problems or deficiencies in similar technologies.

The task or purpose of invention and creation: aiming at the shortcomings of the existing technology, put forward the problems to be solved.

Content of invention and creation: describe the technical concept of invention and point out its specific structure, connection and function.

Advantages and positive effects of invention and creation.

Attached drawings: Combined with structural schematic diagram, circuit schematic diagram, block diagram, etc. Generally, there is no text in the attached drawings of this technical scheme, and all parts or components are numbered by numbers.

Example: Describe the specific ways to realize the invention and creation.

Information to be provided when applying for a patent for design:

Pictures and photographs of physical products or product designs. Pictures or photographs shall include: front view, top view, bottom view, left view, right view, back view and three-dimensional view (use status reference map), and shall meet the following requirements:

Photos must be black and white photos, and pictures must be drawn with drawing tools;

The drawing size shall be no less than 3x3cm and no more than19x27cm;

The proportion of each picture or photo must be consistent;

Pictures or photographs shall not have trademarks and words;

If color protection is needed, color photos should also be provided.

In addition, the applicant should also provide: inventor's name, applicant's name, mailing address, postal code, etc.