The application fee shall be paid within two months from the date of application. The fees paid at the same time as the application fee also include the publication and printing fee of the application for a patent for invention and the application surcharge. Where the priority is claimed, the priority claim fee shall be paid at the same time. If it is not paid or paid in full within the prescribed time limit, the patent application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
When the number of pages in the description (including drawings) exceeds 30 pages or the number of claims exceeds 10, an application surcharge shall be paid, and the amount shall be calculated according to the number of pages or items exceeded.
The amount of priority claim fee is calculated according to the number of items claiming priority. Failing to pay or pay in full within the prescribed time limit shall be deemed as not claiming priority.
Substantive examination fee for application for patent for invention
Where the applicant requests substantive examination, it shall submit a request for substantive examination and pay the substantive examination fee. The time limit for paying the substantive examination fee is three years from the date of application (if there is a priority requirement, from the earliest priority date). If it is not paid or paid in full within the prescribed time limit, the patent application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Decline in patent fees
If it is really difficult for the applicant or the patentee to pay the patent fee, he may request a postponement. There are five kinds of fees that can be reduced or exempted: application fee (printing fee and surcharge are not reduced), examination fee for invention patent application, reexamination fee, maintenance fee for invention patent application, and annual fee for three years from the year when the patent right is granted. Other expenses will not be delayed. Where a patent fee is requested to be reduced or exempted, it shall submit a request for fee reduction and exemption, truthfully fill in the economic income status, and attach relevant supporting documents when necessary.
Classification:
patent of invention
You may apply for a patent for invention for a new technical proposal or improvement of a product or method;
Utility model patent
You can apply for a patent for utility model for a new technical scheme that is suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products;
design patent
A new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application is made according to the shape, pattern or combination of them, and the combination of color and shape and pattern, and can apply for a patent for design.
Benefits:
1. As an intangible asset, patent has great commercial value and is an important means to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises.
2. Enterprises will apply for patents for scientific research achievements, which is the basis for enterprises to implement patent strategy.
3. The quality and quantity of patents are the embodiment of enterprise's innovation ability and core competitiveness, and the symbol of enterprise's identity and position in this industry.
4. Enterprises can gain long-term benefits by applying the patent system.
5, enterprises have a patent is a necessary prerequisite to declare high-tech enterprises, innovation funds and other scientific and technological plans and projects.