1. Prepare application documents
Generally, it is processed in electronic form. Relevant applicants who need to apply for a patent submit their applications through the patent business handling system. If they have not registered before, they need to register as users.
Where the application is made in paper form, the patent applicant can download the above application materials form through the "Form Download" column of the "Government Service" platform of China National Intellectual Property Administration website, fill it out and print the application documents.
2. Submit application documents
It is divided into online submission, face-to-face submission and email submission:
For online submission and electronic processing, patent applicants can submit electronic application documents through the patent business processing system.
If you submit it in person, you need to prepare a paper application in advance. You can submit paper application documents face to face through the acceptance window of China National Intellectual Property Administration Business Acceptance Hall and the local intellectual property business acceptance window.
Submit by mail. Paper application documents can also be mailed to the Patent Office at No.6, West Tucheng Road, Jimenqiao, Haidian District, China National Intellectual Property Administration, with the postal code of 100088.
3, accept the review
China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office shall not reject the patent application documents in accordance with the provisions of Article 39 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law.
Step 4 pay for it
Within 2 months from the date of application or within 0/5 days from the date of receiving the acceptance notice, the patent fee shall be paid in accordance with the amount specified in the notice of payment of application fee or the notice of examination and approval of fee reduction.
5. Processing results
If it has been accepted and passed the examination and approval, it shall be notified accordingly; If the patent application is rejected, the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office will issue a notice of rejection. If the application materials are submitted directly in the window, if they do not meet the acceptance conditions after examination, the reasons shall be directly explained to the parties, and the application materials submitted by mail shall also be sent by registered mail.