Definition:
According to the provisions of China's patent law, there are three kinds of inventions that can be protected by patents: inventions, utility models and designs, of which invention patents are the most important. During the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period, China accepted 4.034 million invention patent applications, ranking first in the world and keeping ahead. PCT accepted international patent applications 1 17000, which was 2.2 times that of the 11th Five-Year Plan. The number of invention patents granted was 1 189000, which was 1.5 times higher than that in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
On June 10th, 20 19, data released by China National Intellectual Property Administration showed that in 20 18, the number of invention patents filed in China was1542,000, and 432,000 invention patents were authorized by * *. The inventor can only succeed if he applies to the Patent Office for this technical scheme and passes a series of rigorous examinations, especially the examination of novelty, creativity and practicality.
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The patent laws of most countries do not define invention, and scholars have different opinions on the definition of invention. Through the understanding and analysis of the provisions of patent laws in various countries, it can be considered that invention is a technical solution put forward by inventors to specific problems by using natural laws. Therefore, China's "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law" points out that "the invention referred to in the Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement".
Grant a patent right to an application for a patent for invention that meets the requirements. The applicant should also go through the registration formalities on schedule and pay the annual fee for the current year, so that the application for a patent for invention can formally become an invention patent with various patent attributes.
In order to encourage society's enthusiasm for invention and creation, most local governments in China provide special financial support to individuals and enterprises applying for patents, which can be inquired by local science and technology bureaus.