As long as it is an invention or discovery, you can actually apply for a patent, but whether the patent application is approved is another question. Applying for a patent and patenting are actually two different things. The threshold for applying for a patent is not high. You can apply for a patent for almost any invention. However, if it is not approved by the relevant national department, it is not a patent. There are actually many types of patents, but the regulatory requirements of different countries are different. my country’s patent law stipulates: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents; Hong Kong’s patent law stipulates: standard patents (equivalent to mainland China’s patents). Invention patents), short-term patents (equivalent to mainland utility model patents), and design patents; in some developed countries, they are classified into: invention patents and design patents.
Recently, a project team from East China University of Science and Technology invented a peanut and melon seed shelling machine. After two years of creation by an instructor and five students, they developed the "Funxiangchi" melon seed eating machine. Artifact. This automatic melon seed peeling artifact is the result of many improvements by teachers and students. It has been developed through many iterations and has successfully optimized the problems of dragging classes and environmental protection. It won the award in the 9th National College Student Equipment Innovation Design Competition. National first prize! Since it is an award-winning work, it is obvious that this melon seed eating artifact can not only apply for a patent, but they have already applied for a patent very early and obtained three national patents.
In fact, the automatic melon seed peeling machine is not a new product. It has been around for a long time. However, its damage rate and degree of completion are different, so various inventors have thought of various ways to solve these problems. question. Although with the development of the times, the effect of automatic melon seed peeling machines is getting better and better, there is still a long way to go before "100%", so there are many areas for improvement. East China University of Science and Technology also takes a fancy to this point. I just entered this field. If the problems of damage rate and completion can be completely solved, the market for automatic melon seed peeling machines will be extremely broad and the economic benefits will be extremely high.
In short, college students who invent an automatic melon seed peeling device can apply for a patent. Any product they invent and discover can be patented.