First of all, different patent agencies provide different services and their fees will also vary!
Secondly, it mainly depends on your purpose of applying for this invention patent. For example, our patent service divides patent application agency services into two types according to the customer's purpose of applying for a patent:
< p>1. Certificate type: refers to enterprises that aim to obtain authorization certificates and do not pay too much attention to the scope of patent protection. They are generally used to meet customer needs in tax planning, stock pricing, pledge loans, brand promotion, government projects, etc. .2. Protection type: refers to the purpose of enterprises obtaining patents to form good protection for products, and pay more attention to the scope of patent protection. It is generally used in litigation, business model shaping, and attracting customers. Financing, patent transfer, patent licensing, commercial transformation, etc.
The process of applying for a patent:
1. Determine whether the content of the invention is patentable;
2. Determine whether the content of the invention is patentable. Which type of patent (invention, utility model, design)
2. Sign the agency agreement
The purpose of signing the agency agreement at this time is to clarify the applicant and the patent The rights and obligations between agencies mainly restrict the patent agent's obligation to keep the applicant's inventions and creations confidential.
3. Technical disclosure
1. The applicant provides the patent agent with background information on the invention or creation or entrusts the search for relevant content;
2. The applicant Detailed introduction to the content of the invention and creation helps patent attorneys fully understand the content of the invention and creation.
4. Determine the application plan
1. Based on the understanding of the invention and creation, the agent will make a preliminary judgment on the prospects of the patent application. For applications with a low possibility of patent authorization, the applicant will be advised to withdraw the application. At this time, the agency will charge a small consulting fee. Part of the application agency fee will be returned to the applicant.
2. If the prospect of patent authorization is great, the patent agent will propose a clear application plan, scope and content of protection, and start preparation for the formal application with the applicant's consent.
5. Prepare application documents
1. Write patent application documents;
2. Prepare application documents;
3. Submit Apply for a patent and obtain a patent application number.
6. Review
The China Patent Office will review the patent application documents. During the review process, the patent agent will carry out patent corrections, opinion statements, defenses, changes, etc. If necessary, the applicant should cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work
7. Examination Conclusion
The China Patent Office will make an authorization or rejection examination conclusion based on the examination situation. This process The processing time is generally: about 6 months for appearance design, about 10-12 months for utility model, and 2-4 years for invention patent.