Can I patent the experimental method?

Patent system is a legal system to protect the intellectual property rights of inventions and creations under the conditions of market economy. Paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Patent Law stipulates that "where two or more applicants apply for a patent for the same invention-creation, the patent right shall be granted to the first applicant", which is the principle of "filing first". Therefore, all inventions with patent conditions should apply for patents as soon as possible in order to obtain legal protection from the state.

To apply for a patent, the necessary application documents must be submitted to China National Intellectual Property Administration in accordance with the regulations. To apply for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, patent right, abstract of specification and necessary drawings shall be submitted. To apply for a patent for design, a request, a design picture or photograph, a brief description and other documents shall be submitted. Patent application documents can be written by the applicant himself or by a patent agent.

According to Item 4, Paragraph 1, Article 69 of the Patent Law, the exclusive use of relevant patents for scientific research and experiments shall not be regarded as patent infringement. Even if you apply for a patent, it is not infringement for others to do experiments in this way.