What is the scope of patent protection for drugs in the patent law?

The scope of protection of pharmaceutical patents in the Patent Law is as follows:

Invention patents include new drug patents, new preparation method patents and new application patents. New drugs, including new compounds, known compounds and pharmaceutical compositions with medical uses; New microorganisms and genetic engineering products (biological products); The pharmaceutical field involves new raw materials, new excipients, intermediates, metabolites, drug precursors and new pharmaceutical preparations; New isomers; New effective crystal form; New or extracted natural substances, etc. New preparation methods include new technologies, new formulations, new processing methods, new animals, new minerals, new microbial production methods, new methods for extracting and purifying traditional Chinese medicines, and new processing methods. New uses of drugs, including the first discovery of their medical value, or the second discovery of their medical uses, new ways of administration, etc. , you can apply for a patent for invention. A patent for utility model refers to a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, which is suitable for practical use. For example, changes in the dosage form, shape and structure of some drugs related to functions; A novel sustained-release preparation; Special equipment for preparation production; The shape and structure of the diagnostic kit related to the function; The shape, structure, opening and closing skills, etc. Single dose dispenser and drug packaging container. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application in the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors, shapes and patterns. Mainly related to the appearance of drugs and packaging containers, such as the new shape of drugs or their combination with patterns and colors; New containers such as medicine bottles, medicine bags, bottle caps, etc. ; Instructions, containers, packing boxes, etc. Have aesthetic feeling and characteristics.

According to the provisions of Article 59 of the Patent Law, the scope of protection of the patent right for invention or utility model shall be subject to the contents of the patent claim, and the contents of the patent claim may be explained by the specification and drawings. The scope of protection of the patent right of design is based on the design of the product shown in the picture or photograph, and the design of the product shown in the picture or photograph can be explained by a brief explanation.