What is the process and cost of patent application?

Some companies will have some technologies or product inventions that need to be patented to protect, and patent application is the key stage for enterprises to obtain patents. Applicants need to submit a series of application materials to the State Patent Office, which will make a decision to approve or reject the patent application after examination. What is the process and cost of patent application?

The process of patent application includes: consultation, signing agency agreement, technical disclosure, determination of application scheme, preparation of application documents, examination, examination conclusion, handling patent registration formalities or reexamination request. According to the review, the review conclusion will be authorized or rejected. This process usually takes about 6 months for design, 2 months for utility model patent 10- 12 months, and 2-4 years for invention patent.

The fee for applying for a patent is:

(1) Application fee: 1, invention patent 900, printing fee 50; 2. 500 utility model patents; 3. Design patent 500.

(2) The maintenance fee for an application for a patent for invention is 300 yuan every year.

(3) The examination fee for an application for a patent for invention is 2500 yuan.

(4) Examination fee: 1, invention patent1000; 2. 300 utility model patents; 3. 300 design patents.

(5) Handling fee for changing the description item: 1, and 200 for changing the inventor, applicant and patentee; 2. Changes in the entrustment relationship between patent agencies and agents.

(6) The priority claim fee is 80 per item.

(7) The claim fee for restoring rights is 1000.

(8) Cancellation fee: 1, invention patent right 30; 2. 20 patents for utility models; 3. Patent right of design.

(9) Request fee for invalidation: 1, and the invention patent right is 3000 yuan; 2, utility model patent1500; 3. The patent right of design is 1500.

The above is about the process and cost of patent application. If in doubt, you can log in for consultation or entrust an agent.

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