Patents in China are divided into inventions, utility models and designs. How to distinguish these three?

Technical scheme for inventing and protecting products and methods

Practical technical scheme for protecting products with specific structures (amorphous products such as chemicals and powders are not applicable)

Design and protect the design scheme carried by the product. For example, Wahaha bottles and bottle stickers can apply for appearance patents. The most famous box "Golden Voice" Houbao has applied for a patent for its appearance. You can have a look.

Judging from the patent number/application number, the third/fifth application number of 1 stands for invention patent, 2 stands for utility model, 3 stands for design, and 8/9 stands for PCT (representing international application) to apply for entry into China.