What is the procedure for applying for a national patent?

An inventor who invents a patent for invention or utility model may apply to the patent administration department of China for a patent. After the patent application is passed, he will get the patent right. The patent right is protected by law, and no one may infringe upon it. What is the procedure for applying for a national patent? The following is a small series to answer the relevant knowledge for readers. What is the procedure for applying for a national patent? 1. What is the procedure for applying for a national patent? 1. Original technical data and personal (unit) information provided by the applicant; 2. Entrust a patent agency, sign an agency agreement, and write patent application documents that meet the requirements of the Patent Law; You can search the patent first if necessary. 3. Submit the patent application documents to the State Patent Office, obtain the patent application number, and pay the patent application fee as required; 4. After preliminary examination, the application for a patent for this invention will be published in the patent bulletin and website 18 months after the date of application; According to the requirements of the applicant, it may also be required to publish it in advance at any time within 15 months from the date of application; 5. Enter the stage of substantive examination (substantive examination): the applicant may file an application for substantive examination with the Patent Office at any time within 3 years from the date of application or after the patent application is made public, and must pay the patent substantive examination fee in accordance with the regulations; 6. After substantive examination, the patent conforms to the practicality, novelty and creativity of the invention, and the patent right is granted, and the patent application maintenance fee, annual fee, printing fee and certificate fee are paid in accordance with the regulations to obtain the invention patent certificate; Authorized invention patents will be published. 7. Where a prior application for a patent for invention is claimed, the relevant information of the prior application shall be provided. 2. What are the requirements for patent applicants? Not any natural person or legal person has the right to apply for a patent, but the natural person or legal person who has the right to apply for a patent is as follows: 1. The so-called legal heir refers to the legal heir who inherits the patent application right because of the death of the inventor. 2. The legal entity to which a service invention-creation belongs has the right to apply for a service invention patent. 3. Legal assignee The inventor of a non-service invention or the unit to which he belongs voluntarily transfers the right to apply for a patent for invention-creation to an individual or unit with or without compensation. 4.*** The same applicant * * * The same applicant refers to individuals and individuals, individuals and units or units and units applying for a patent. * * * Among the applicants, if there is a contract in advance, it shall be handled according to the contract. 5. Foreigners' patent application qualifications Foreigners include foreign citizens and foreign legal persons. In order to promote international economic and technological exchanges and introduce advanced foreign science and technology, China's patent law adopts internationally accepted principles and makes the following provisions for foreigners to apply for patents in China. Foreigners who have no habitual residence or business office in China apply for patents in China. Where there are bilateral agreements or international treaties to which China is a party, it shall be handled in accordance with the principle of reciprocity. The application shall be entrusted to the patent handling institution designated by the patent administration department in the State Council, China. Foreigners who have their habitual residence or business organization in China enjoy the same treatment as units and individuals in China. When filing a patent application, the assignee or heir of the patent application right shall submit the certification documents of the assignee or heir. Where a unit or individual in China transfers the right to apply for a patent to a foreigner, it must be approved by the relevant department in the State Council.