What is the approval process of confidential patent application?

Legal analysis: 1. If the content involves the interests of national defense, the applicant shall apply to the National Defense Patent Office, which shall put forward examination opinions, make a decision on granting the national defense patent right, issue a national defense patent certificate, and make an announcement in the patent bulletin.

2. If the content involves interests other than national defense, the applicant shall file an application-both the preliminary examination and the substantive examination shall be conducted by the examiner designated by the Patent Office-if the substantive examination meets the requirements, a decision shall be made to grant a confidential patent-a notice of granting a confidential patent and a notice of going through the registration formalities shall be issued.

Legal basis: Article 71 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) violates the provisions of Article 20 of this Law by applying for a patent in a foreign country and revealing state secrets, and the unit to which it belongs or the competent authority at a higher level shall give administrative sanctions; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.