For invention patent transfer, it usually takes 2-6 months to obtain a patent transfer qualification notice.
Patent transfer process
Step one: Find a way to transfer the patent.
This is the most basic link in the patent transfer process, and it is also very easy to implement. There are actually many ways to call for patent transfer. For example, you can transfer on the patent website, you can entrust a patent intermediary, or you can even find relevant companies yourself.
Step 2: The patent assignor and the patent assignee sign a patent rights transfer contract.
This is a critical step in the patent transfer process. Only after both the patent transferor and the transferee reach a consensus can subsequent transfer-related work be effectively carried out. In the transfer contract, there should be clear written content regarding the interests of both parties.
Step 3: Both parties prepare the relevant documents required for patent transfer. These documents should be filled in strictly according to the prescribed form. This can shorten the time for the State Intellectual Property Office to review the documents and speed up the review. .
Step 4: Entrust a patent agency to submit relevant documents to the Patent Office.
This is an important part of the patent transfer process. Because only after the patent office has reviewed and approved the patent transfer, it will have a legal basis. Therefore, in this process, the entrusted patent agency will play an important role in it. Choosing an appropriate patent agency is also a detail that cannot be ignored in this process.
Step 5: Wait for the patent transfer result.
After the patent office examines the application, it will notify you of the examination results. If the review is passed, the Patent Office will generally issue a patent transfer qualification notice within 2 to 6 months. And the relevant change results can be queried in the patent database of the State Intellectual Property Office.