I. Types of patent applications
Patent application needs a certain process, with different contents and types. This paper will briefly describe the patent application.
There are three types of patent applications in China, as follows:
(1) An invention patent refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
(2) Patent for utility model: refers to a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, which is suitable for practical use.
(3) Design patent: refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of the product and the combination of color, shape and pattern.
The types of different patent applications are as follows:
1. Patent authorization time: It usually takes about 3 years for an invention patent to be granted. It usually takes about 1 year to grant utility model patents. It usually takes about 8 months to grant a design patent.
2. Duration of patent protection: The duration of invention patent protection is 20 years. The protection period of utility model patent is 10 year. The protection period of the design patent is 10 year.
Frequently asked questions: Application materials for appearance patent
Second, how to apply for different types of patent applications?
Information required for patent application:
1. Name of invention and creation: The name should simply and clearly reflect the theme and type of invention and creation.
2. Background Art The situation of the prior art closest to the present invention.
3. Technical scheme of invention and creation: invention and creation of product category: clearly and completely indicate the names of each component and its connection with the attached drawings, and explain its working process. The provided scheme can be realized by ordinary technicians in the field; Electronic invention: provide circuit diagram or block diagram, and explain its principle with each electronic device or module in the diagram; Invention and creation of methods: including processing technology, chemical products, medicines, food, etc. , should explain in detail the limitations of process steps and process conditions, and provide the corresponding process flow chart as needed; For method inventions involving computer, communication and other fields, the processing process of the method should be provided, and its flow chart should be provided as needed.
The above are the types of patent applications. What are the types and differences? We can know that there are three types of patent applications, namely, invention patents, utility model patents and design patents, and the materials required for different types of patent applications are also different, so applicants should understand the relevant regulations before applying for patents. If you encounter more complicated problems, our intellectual property rights will provide you with patent consulting services. Welcome to consult.
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