Conditions for granting a patent for utility model:
1. Novelty: refers to that before the filing date, no identical invention or utility model was published in domestic and foreign publications, used in China or known to the public in other ways, and no identical invention or utility model was filed with the patent administration department of the State Council by others and recorded in the patent application documents published after the filing date.
2. Creativity: Compared with the existing technology before the filing date, the utility model has substantial features and progress.
3. Practicality: It means that the utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.
Frequently asked questions: What materials should I prepare to apply for a patent?
Inquire about the progress of utility model patent application:
Many friends who have just applied for utility model patents often worry about how to know the real-time trends of the most patents. In fact, there are only three ways to check the progress of an application. One is to query the real-time trends of patents through the official website platform related to patents, and the other is to know the current trends of patents through intellectual property agents. Finally, of course, through the email with the Intellectual Property Office to understand the dynamics.
The above is the inquiry method for the progress of utility model patent application. If there is any doubt about the application process of utility model patent, it is suggested to find a special organization to help handle it, so that professionals can do professional things, which can improve the success rate of utility model patent application.