How to apply for a patent?

(1) Determine the type of patent you want to apply for. Is it a patent for invention, utility model or design? If it is an integrated circuit, apply for an integrated circuit layout design patent (from 200 1, 10, 1 increase).

(2) Determine whether patent agency is needed. According to your own needs, if you want to write a challenging patent application, do it yourself (I suggest you do it yourself). If you are applying for an invention patent, or you don't have much confidence in your writing ability, or you don't want to burn the midnight oil, let the patent agency handle it.

(3) As an individual or an entrusted development unit, it is necessary to determine whether it belongs to a service invention. As an individual, if the patent to be applied for belongs to the same field (or is closely related to his own work), he must obtain a written certificate from the unit before applying for a personal patent. Otherwise, successful patents are likely to cause ownership disputes. As an entrusting development unit, you need to determine the ownership of the patent in the contract with the entrusting unit at the beginning (unless you don't intend to take the patent), otherwise there may be disputes.

(4) Before applying, you need to fill in various application forms. These are fixed formats and can be downloaded from China National Intellectual Property Administration's website. According to the regulations, when applying for a patent for utility model, a request, a claim, a specification, drawings of the specification, an abstract of the specification and drawings of the abstract shall be submitted. The application documents are in duplicate.

To apply for a patent for utility model, a request, a patent claim, a specification, drawings of the specification, an abstract of the specification and drawings of the abstract shall be submitted. There is also a list of documents submitted after the application, which requires a reduction in fees. The application documents are in duplicate.

To apply for a patent for invention, the application documents shall include: a request for a patent for invention), a specification (attached with drawings when necessary), a patent claim, an abstract and its drawings in duplicate.

To apply for a patent for design, the application documents shall include: a request for a patent for design, pictures or photographs in duplicate. Where color protection is required, a color and a black-and-white picture or photograph shall also be submitted. If it is necessary to explain the pictures or photographs, a brief description of the design shall be submitted in duplicate.

Finally, submit it in person or mail it to the State Patent Office or directly to the nearest agency of the State Patent Office.

Extended data:

1, first talk about the actual operation steps:

First, read "Examples of Writing Utility Model Applications (Instructions)", and then write the corresponding parts of your patent according to the gourd painting gourd ladle. After that, check, check and recheck, and copy the relevant parts into the above-mentioned documents (claims, specifications, drawings, summaries of specifications and illustrations). Finally, fill in the actual request for the new patent, the list of documents submitted after the application and the request for reducing the cost. All that's left is to print a copy of all the documents except the sample documents, and then make another copy. If you don't have a copier, you can print two copies-not recommended. In fact, the patent office also requires one copy to be printed, so as to ensure that the height of the two copies is consistent-so, we must keep the two copies exactly the same! Finally, it can be handed over to the State Patent Office.

2、? Specific operation

(1) Read the sample document carefully. For the specific operation, I suggest you open the document "Example of Application for Utility Model Writing (Instruction)" until you fully understand it. Don't bother, the world is most afraid of the word "serious". As long as you are serious, you can't learn or do it.

(2) Draw a gourd ladle and fill in your contents. Pay attention to strictly follow the requirements in the sample document when filling in! This is a prerequisite for a successful application.

(3) After completion, perform other steps as described in step 1 above.

3、? Experience sharing and matters needing attention.

(1) The name of the utility model.

A. the theme of the patent for utility model shall be clearly and accurately marked.

This name should be the most general description of the patent you need to protect. For example:

If you apply for a patent for a new mouse, it will be far more accurate, clear and targeted than "a mouse" or "a new mouse" if you use "3D streamlined LED to illuminate the hand-warming mouse". It lists many keywords that you want to protect your rights:

"3D Streamlined"-Description of shape and appearance

"Hand warming", "temperature adjustment" and "LED lighting" illustrate important functions.

Mouse-illustrates the body of the object.

Concise and to the point, every word is well-written. Isn't it? People want to try your product when they see your title, don't they?

B names shall not contain non-technical words, and trademarks, models, names, place names or commodity names shall not be used.

C the name shall be exactly the same as the name in the request, and shall not exceed 25 words.

Special attention should be paid to this point, because we may need to constantly adjust and modify our patent name in the process of filling out the application form to meet the requirements mentioned in a above. Often one place is changed and the others are forgotten. In fact, the name here should be consistent with the description of the corresponding patent name in the relevant documents such as the utility model patent request and the cost reduction request. In addition, what is mentioned in A should be concise and keep your patent name within 25 words. What if you really have many functions, and the words are as golden as gold, and all of them are more than 25 words? At this point, you can get rid of less important things. For example, the "3D Streamline" above.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Patent Application