What are the steps to apply for a German patent?

1. Go to the homepage of the website of the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and click "English" in the upper right corner to switch to the English interface.

2. Click on "Patents and Utility Models".

3. Click "Beginner Search".

4. Enter relevant information for retrieval. Such as contribution number, professional title, IPV classification and so on.

5. Click on the retrieved literature information.

6. Click the icon of the PDF file to download.