The invention patent certificate has an original and a copy. The original is one copy, and the copies are determined by the total number of patentees, but cannot exceed the total number of *** the same rights holders.
A patent has multiple patentees. After going through the patent registration procedures, the State Intellectual Property Office will only issue a patent certificate to the first patentee. Other patentees with the same rights need patent certificates. Yes, you can request the State Intellectual Property Office to issue a copy of the patent certificate. The number of copies of a patent certificate issued for the same patent right cannot exceed the total number of holders of the same patent right at the time the certificate is issued.
According to Article 39 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China
If no reason for rejection is found after substantive examination of an invention patent application, the patent administration department of the State Council shall make a decision The decision to grant an invention patent right shall be issued with an invention patent certificate and shall be registered and announced at the same time. The invention patent right shall take effect from the date of announcement.
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Applying for a copy of the patent certificate
1. Conditions for requesting:
The requester for a copy of the patent certificate can only It is the first patentee when the certificate is issued and cannot be the first patentee.
(1) Situation when a copy of the patent certificate is no longer issued
①After the patent right is terminated;
②After the patent certificate is issued, a patent issue occurs due to the transfer of the patent right If the patentee changes, a copy of the patent certificate will no longer be issued to the new patentee or newly added patentee;
(2) Situation in which the patent certificate can be replaced
①Patent rights If the dispute is mediated by the local intellectual property management department or the people's court mediates or makes a judgment, and the patent right returns to the patent owner, after the mediation or judgment becomes legally effective, the party concerned may request a replacement of the patent certificate after passing the procedures for changing the patentee. ;
②If the patent certificate issued after July 1, 2006 is damaged, the patentee can return the damaged certificate and request a replacement of the patent certificate;
③There are printing errors in the patent certificate , the patentee can return the certificate and request a replacement patent certificate.
2. Materials required for requesting processing:
(1) Submit the "Request for Copies of Documents" signed by *** the right holder or the agency in this case, and the first page of the original certificate a copy.
(2)*** If the application is handled in person or by mail with the right holder, proof of identity must be provided. If the same rights holder entrusts another person to handle the matter, the original power of attorney, the identity certificate of the person in charge, and a copy of the identity certificate of the same rights holder are required.
3. Request method:
(1) Personal submission requests can be processed through the patent application process service window in the Patent Office’s acceptance hall.
(2) Mailing request
Request mailing address: No. 6, Tucheng Road, Jimenqiao West, Haidian District, Beijing
Recipient name: National Knowledge Business Issuance Management Office of the Preliminary Examination and Process Management Department of the Patent Office of the Intellectual Property Office (Issuance Office of the Preliminary Examination Department of the Patent Office)
Postcode: 100088
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