What are the application procedures for utility model patents?
Among the three types of patent applications, the utility model patent belongs to the patent type with high cost performance. Compared with the invention patent, the examination time is short, and the patent certificate can be obtained as soon as possible, but the gold content is not very low, so it becomes the first choice for patent application. An application for a patent for utility model may be handled by itself or by a patent agency. So, what is the application procedure of utility model patent? What are the application procedures for utility model patents? What are the application procedures for utility model patents? 1. The utility model application documents at the application stage shall include: the request for the patent for utility model, the specification, the drawings of the specification, the claims, the abstract and the drawings of the abstract. An application for a patent for utility model must have a description and drawings. Where a patent agency is entrusted, a power of attorney shall be submitted. To apply for fee reduction, an application for fee reduction and corresponding supporting documents shall be submitted. 2. In the examination stage, the application for a patent for utility model is subject to a preliminary examination system. During the preliminary examination, the examiner will issue a notice of correction to the formal problems in the application documents. The applicant makes corrections to the notice. If you don't submit the information, you will inform the other party to go through the correction procedures quickly. 3. In the authorization stage, the following registration procedures are required: paying the patent registration fee, the annual authorization fee, the announcement printing fee and the stamp duty of the patent certificate within the prescribed time limit. The applicant can obtain a patent certificate after going through the registration formalities. The time from application to obtaining a patent certificate for utility model is about 2-3 months. What are the application procedures for utility model patents? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.