The biggest advantage of independent patent application lies in protecting one's research and development achievements and ensuring the competitive advantage of one's business model and technology. In addition, self-declaration of patents can also bring more commercial benefits to enterprises, such as technical exchanges with other enterprises and obtaining patent pledge loans. Therefore, independent patent application has become an indispensable link in R&D and innovation of many enterprises.
In a word, patent application is a challenging job, but its success has considerable economic value and strategic significance. Innovation is the inherent need of enterprise's survival and development, so strengthening patent innovation should become an important area of enterprise's development strategy to maintain its competitive position in the market.