How to apply for an original invention patent? What are the application procedures for original invention patents?
How to apply for an original invention patent? What are the application procedures for original invention patents? China has ranked first in the world in the number of original invention patents for many years, so many people are asking how to apply for original invention patents. What are the application procedures for original invention patents? Below, we briefly sort out the application process of Bajie Intellectual Property in Chinese mainland's original invention patent, hoping to give inventors and applicants useful reference value! How to apply for an original invention patent? (1) The patent applicant shall apply directly to the agency of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office or the agency of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office. (2) Entrusting a patent agency to handle patent applications on its behalf. In this way, the quality of patent application is high, and the delay of non-examination and authorization caused by the quality problem of application document writing can be avoided. What are the application procedures for original invention patents? Original invention patent application process 1. Patent acceptance stage This is the first step: after the applicant submits the documents to the Patent Office, the Patent Office will review the patent documents after receiving them. If the conditions for acceptance are met, the Patent Office shall determine the date of application and issue a notice of patent acceptance to inform the applicant. Original invention patent application process II. The patent application documents accepted in the preliminary examination stage will automatically enter the preliminary examination stage if the application fee is paid as required. The staff of the patent office will conduct a preliminary examination according to the scope of rights required by the patent law to see if the patent application documents are qualified. If it is unqualified, the Patent Office will notify the applicant to make corrections or statements within the prescribed time limit. If no reply is made within the time limit, the application shall be deemed to be withdrawn. If the defect has not been eliminated after the reply, it shall be rejected. Original invention patent application process III. Patent document disclosure stage The patent application will enter the disclosure stage after passing the first trial. General invention patents will not enter the publication stage until 15 months after the filing date. The application may require the Intellectual Property Office to disclose the patent application documents in advance. After the publication of the application documents, the applicant's patent documents obtained the relative protection right. Application process of original invention patent. During the actual trial of a patent application, the staff of the Intellectual Property Office will comprehensively examine whether the invention patent is novel, creative and practical and other substantive conditions stipulated in the patent law. After examination, if it is found that the application does not meet the authorization conditions or there are various defects, the applicant will be notified to state his opinions or make amendments within the specified time. If no reply is made within the time limit, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. If the application still fails to meet the requirements after repeated replies, the application shall be rejected. Generally, substantive review takes a long time and requires patience. Application process of original invention patent. After all the above procedures are passed in the licensing stage, Patent examiners will proofread the patent, and after examination and modification, it will issue a notice of patent authorization and a notice of registration, and it is necessary to pay the relevant fees within two months. Failure to pay shall be regarded as giving up the patent right. How to apply for patent for original invention? What are the application procedures for original invention patents? We are here to answer this question for you. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline.