The patent application documents previously submitted to the Patent Office and published after the filing date (inclusive) damaged the novelty of the patent application submitted on the filing date. For the sake of simplicity, when judging novelty, such patent applications that damage novelty are called conflict applications.
Examiners should pay attention to retrieval, and to determine whether there are conflicting applications, they should not only refer to Li Bai's claim of the earlier patent or patent application, but also refer to its specification (including the appended drawings), which shall be subject to its full text.
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Occupation introduction of patent agent:
Patent agent refers to a professional who handles the whole patent application procedure for patent applicants, including writing all kinds of application documents and submitting applications to relevant state departments until the patent applicants get the patent authorization certificate.
(1), provide patent affairs consultation.
(2) Writing patent application documents, processing patent applications and requesting substantive examination or reexamination.
(3) Matters related to raising objections and requesting invalidation of the patent right.
(4), patent application rights, patent transfer and patent licensing related matters.
⑤ Accept the employment and appoint a patent agent as a patent consultant.
6. Handle other related affairs.