How to change the name of an invention

The invention name can only be changed before authorization. Where the applicant needs to change the name of the invention, it shall submit a statement of changing the description item, and the changed name of the invention shall conform to the content of the invention. But whether it will be approved or not is decided by the patent administration department.

legal ground

Article 99 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the fees for restoring rights shall be paid within the relevant time limit stipulated in these Detailed Rules; Failing to pay or pay in full at the expiration of the time limit shall be deemed as not making a request.

The request fee for extending the time limit shall be paid before the expiration of the corresponding time limit; Failing to pay or pay in full at the expiration of the time limit shall be deemed as not making a request.

Description item change fee, patent evaluation report request fee and invalidation request fee shall be paid within 1 month from the date of filing the request; Failing to pay or pay in full at the expiration of the time limit shall be deemed as not making a request.