Before applying for a patent, it is particularly important to understand the examination criteria! When Patent examiners examines whether an invention can be granted a patent right, the contents of the examination mainly include two parts: first, the examination of the three characteristics of invention and creation; The second is the review of the format and content of the application materials.
The three characteristics of patent examination mean that the invention and creation applying for patent need novelty, creativity and practicality. Because of the different types of patent applications, examiners pay different attention to these three characteristics during examination. Invention patents are demanding, and the focus of examination is creativity; Patents for utility models and designs pay attention to novelty and practicality.
Patent examiners is a professional technician engaged in patent application examination in the national patent administration department. The examiner examines the patent application to determine whether the patent application meets the conditions for obtaining the patent right, and informs the applicant of the examination conditions in writing.
To apply for a patent for invention and utility model, the materials to be submitted can be summarized as five books, including: ① patent request, ② abstract and drawings, ③ specification, ④ patent claim and ⑤ drawings in duplicate.
The materials needed to apply for a patent for design are: ① a request for a patent for design; ② pictures or photographs (color pictures or photographs shall be submitted if color protection is required); and ③ a brief description of design in duplicate.