Inventor changes:
(1) If the inventor requests to change the name, he shall submit the certificate issued by the household registration administration department.
(2) Where the inventor requests a change due to omission or wrong filling, it shall submit the certificate signed or sealed by all applicants (or patentees) and all inventors before the change.
(3) Where a change request is made due to the change of Chinese translation, the inventor's statement shall be submitted.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
Article 3 The patent administrative department of the State Council is responsible for the management of patent work throughout the country; Accept and examine patent applications in a unified manner and grant patent rights according to law. The departments for patent administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for patent administration within their respective administrative areas.
Article 42 From the date of filing, the term of patent right for invention is 20 years, that for utility model is 10 year, and that for design is 15 year.
Article 43 The patentee shall pay the annual fee from the year when the patent right is granted.
Article 44 In any of the following circumstances, the patent right shall be terminated before the expiration of the time limit:
(a) failing to pay the annual fee in accordance with the provisions;
(2) The patentee waives his patent right in writing.
Where the patent right is terminated before the expiration of the time limit, it shall be registered and announced by the patent administration department of the State Council.