What is the process of entrusting a patent application?

1. What is the process of entrusting a patent application? The process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent includes the following aspects: (1) consulting 1 to determine whether the invention content is patentable; For this consultation, it is recommended to consult several companies and compare them to determine the correct conclusion. Because at present, many information receptionists take commission, sometimes there will be inappropriate reply to the consultation for the business volume. 2, determine the invention content can apply for what kind of patent. (Invention, utility model, design) (2) The purpose of signing an agency agreement is to clarify the rights and obligations between the applicant and the patent agency, mainly to restrain the patent agent from keeping the contents of the applicant's inventions confidential. (3) Technical disclosure 1. The applicant provides the patent agent with background information related to his invention or creation or entrusts the retrieval of relevant contents; 2. The applicant introduces the contents of the invention in detail to help the patent agent fully understand the contents of the invention. (4) Ensure that the agent applying for the scheme will make a preliminary judgment on the prospect of patent application according to his understanding of invention creation, and suggest the applicant to withdraw the application with little possibility of patent authorization. At this time, the agency will charge a small amount of consulting fees, and most of the application agency fees will be returned to the applicant; If the patent authorization has a bright future, the patent agent will put forward a clear application plan, scope and content of protection, and start preparing a formal application with the consent of the applicant. (5) Prepare the application document 1 and write the patent application document; 2. Make application documents; 3. Submit a patent application and obtain a patent application number. (6) Examination The Chinese Patent Office examines the patent application documents, and the patent agent makes patent corrections, replies and changes during the examination. When necessary, the applicant shall cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work. (VII) Examination conclusion The Chinese Patent Office will authorize or reject the examination conclusion according to the examination situation. Generally, this process takes about 6 months for appearance design, 10- 12 months for utility model and 2-4 years for invention patent. (8) Handling the procedures for patent registration or request for reexamination. If the patent application is authorized, it shall go through the registration formalities in accordance with the requirements of the patent authorization notice and obtain a patent certificate; If the patent application is rejected, it shall be determined whether to file a request for reexamination according to the specific circumstances. 2. Materials to be prepared for patent application When applying for a patent for invention, the application documents shall include: the request for a patent for invention, the abstract, the appended drawings of the abstract (if applicable), the specification, the claims and the appended drawings of the specification (if applicable) in duplicate. For an application for a patent for invention involving amino acid or nucleotide sequence, the specification shall include a sequence list, which shall be submitted as a separate part of the specification, and the page number shall be written continuously with the specification. At the same time, the CD or floppy disk with an ordered list that conforms to the regulations of China National Intellectual Property Administration shall be submitted. To apply for a patent for utility model, the application documents shall include: the request for a patent for utility model, the abstract, the appended drawings of the abstract (if applicable), the specification, the claims and the appended drawings of the specification in duplicate. To apply for a patent for design, the application documents shall include a request for a patent for design, pictures or photographs (color pictures or photographs shall be submitted if color protection is required) and a brief description of the design in duplicate. If pictures are submitted, two copies shall be pictures; If photos are submitted, two copies are photos, and pictures or photos shall not be mixed. The above is an introduction to the entrusted patent application process. For the patentee, at this time, it is necessary to entrust a patent application agency through formal channels, and at the same time, it is necessary to sign a patent entrustment application agreement to avoid damaging its own interests. Of course, if you entrust others to apply for a patent, you also need to provide the corresponding application materials.