Individuals can apply for patents in two ways: direct system or agency system. Direct mail system means that the applicant directly mails or submits the application documents to the acceptance office or agency of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office. To apply for an invention or utility model, the application documents such as the request, specification, abstract and claim shall be submitted in duplicate, and the utility model shall have attached drawings (structural schematic diagram); Apply for design and submit the request, pictures or photos of the design and a brief description. If color protection is required, color and black-and-white pictures or photographs shall also be submitted. The application documents or various procedures must use the unified form formulated by the Patent Office, which can be purchased from the Patent Administration of the autonomous region. The agency system means that the applicant entrusts a patent agency to handle the application procedures. To apply for a patent abroad, you must first apply to the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office, and with the consent of the relevant authorities in the State Council, entrust a patent agency designated by the State Council to handle it. From 1 99465438+1October1,China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office has become the acceptance bureau, designation bureau, selection bureau, international preliminary examination unit and international search unit of PCT patent cooperation treaty. Units or individuals in China can submit international patent applications to PCT Reception Office of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office in Chinese. If an individual applies for a patent, he shall provide the non-service invention certificate issued by his unit and the certificate of requesting fee reduction, and may apply for fee reduction, annual fee 1~3 years, etc.
Please accept it, thank you!