What are the steps to apply for a patent?

The steps of applying for a patent are divided into individual application and agency application.

Individual applications are as follows:

? 1) Writing patent application materials, including patent request, abstract of specification, appended drawings of abstract, patent claim, specification, appended drawings of specification and other documents, are indispensable, and the requirements for writing documents are very strict, so ordinary people can't do it independently.

? 2) Send the patent application materials to the acceptance office of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office and wait for the acceptance notice.

? 3) Pay the patent application fee in time after receiving the acceptance notice, pay the examination fee for the invention patent, and wait for the patent authorization notice after paying the fee.

? 4) Pay the certificate fee and annual fee for the first year in time after receiving the patent authorization notice, and wait for the patent certificate. Obtaining a patent certificate means that the patent application is successful.

Patent application demonstration diagram

It is easy to apply for agency, and all kinds of documents can be submitted to the agency for application.