What application documents should be submitted to the Patent Office to apply for a patent?

The inventor, designer or his agent must file a patent application with the Patent Office, and the patent right can only be granted after it is examined and approved by the Patent Office in accordance with legal procedures. The documents to be submitted when applying for a patent for invention or utility model mainly include: the request, the specification and its abstract, the patent claim, etc. When necessary, the specification shall also include drawings. To apply for a design, the applicant shall submit a request, pictures or photographs of the design and other documents, and shall specify the products and their categories that use the design. In addition to the above-mentioned documents that must be submitted, according to the needs of the situation, the Patent Law and its detailed rules also stipulate the submission of other attachments, such as copies of application documents claiming priority, exhibition certificates of international exhibitions, power of attorney of agents, etc.