There are three kinds of patents: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents.
Invention patent: you can apply for an invention patent for a new technical scheme proposed by a product, method or improvement;
Patent for utility model: you can apply for a patent for utility model for a new technical scheme that is suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products;
Design patent: A new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application can be applied for the shape, pattern or their combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern.
Step 2: Prepare the application materials.
Including the request, specification, claims, drawings and specifications. A patent for design shall contain a request, a picture or photograph and a brief explanation. You can get the corresponding form at the service point of the National Patent Office. The format of the application documents should pay attention to the following matters:
1, written in black, with clear handwriting and no alteration.
2. Use simplified Chinese characters.
3. Tables are used and cannot be written as columns.
4, practical standard format, A4 paper, in duplicate.
5. The attached drawings shall be drawn with the black ink box drawing tool.
6. Write the page numbers in order. You can download the writing model essay from official website.
Step 3: Submit the materials. You can choose two ways to submit materials.
1, go directly to the lobby of the patent office or the local patent agency window.
2. Pay by mail, but only by EMS. Express delivery and surface mail are not allowed. Mailing address: Acceptance Office of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office, No.6 West Tucheng Road, Jimenqiao, Haidian District, Beijing 100088.
The fourth step is to accept the acceptance notice issued by the State Patent Office, which means that the patent application formally enters the examination and approval procedure.
Step 5: Pay the application fee. In addition to paying directly at the toll office of the patent office or the agency of the patent office, you can also pay the application fee by bank or post office remittance. Pay attention to write down the application number when paying fees, and let the staff of the bank or post office input the patent application number, name, address and zip code. But you shouldn't send cash directly to the patent office. No one will accept it. Pay attention to the payment within 15 working days from the date of receiving the admission notice.
Step 6: The Patent Office examines the application. First, it conducts a preliminary review. For patent applications other than inventions, as long as they pass the preliminary examination, they can authorize patents and resubmit unqualified amendments. For invention patents, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary examination first, and then conduct a substantive examination after passing the examination. Only after substantive examination can a patent be obtained. Some substantive audits can be carried out immediately, while others can only be carried out after 18 days.
Step 7: Obtain the patent certificate.
Precautions:
China adopts the principle of first application, that is, whoever invents first, who applies first is considered as whose patent.
There are many kinds of patent applications, and invention applications are more troublesome.