How to distinguish patent types?

How to distinguish the types of patents is as follows: Internationally, patents generally refer to invention patents. According to the provisions of China's patent law, patents are divided into inventions, utility models and designs. Invention as mentioned in the patent law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Invention is a technical scheme that people use the laws of nature to solve various problems in production and life. Inventions can be divided into product inventions and method inventions. Product invention is about the invention of new products or new substances. Method invention refers to the invention of methods and steps to solve specific technical problems. Where an application for a patent for invention has been examined by a special department and meets the requirements stipulated in the Patent Law, the patent right for invention shall be granted.

legal ground

Inventions and utility models patented in Article 22 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall be novel, creative and practical. Novelty means that the invention or utility model does not belong to the prior art; Before the filing date, no unit or individual filed an application for the same invention or utility model with the administrative department for patent in the State Council, and it was recorded in the patent application documents published or announced after the filing date. Creativity means that compared with the prior art, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress. Practicality means that the invention or utility model can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects. The existing technology mentioned in this law refers to the technology known to the public at home and abroad before the date of application.