How to choose a patent agency?

We can comprehensively consider the following aspects: the size of the organization: how many agents there are in an agency, how many applications are made a year, how high the authorization rate is, and what areas are mainly engaged in patent applications. These are the reference values for patent agency inspection. It is suggested to find a relatively large comprehensive institution as the primary partner. Patent authorization depends not only on the agent's personal ability, but also on the organization's own process system. An agency with a standardized process system can avoid many mistakes in details and ensure the integrity of patent information. Work efficiency: the quality of patent application is very important, but for enterprises, working hours are also the embodiment of an agency's ability. The time period of patent writing and patent reply needs a clear indicator. You can ask the working saturation of the agent and indirectly understand the working efficiency of the agent.

(1) institutional reputation: besides the reputation in the industry, patent agencies will have better and more stable customers. By consulting the patent applications of industry leaders, it is easy to know which institutions have better reputation and strength. It should be noted that enterprises with large scale and large number of applications will have multiple agencies, and it is necessary to carefully judge which are the core partners of the above enterprises in patent application.

(2) Try to avoid off-site agency: In view of the particularity of patent application, try to find local agency as long-term business partner, and consider the convenience of technical disclosure, small cities try not to choose off-site agency. At the same time, local agencies also facilitate some contact and understanding between the promoters, process managers and agents of enterprises and institutions.

(1) Face-to-face communication with the agent: Face-to-face communication with the agent, ask questions directly if you don't know the patent, and learn his business ability and technical understanding ability through communication with the agent. In the final analysis, choosing an agent is choosing an agent. The same organization also has high and low levels, so communication with technicians is very important.

(2) Shop around: if it is an enterprise with a large number of applications and related follow-up services in the later period, such as patent transfer, annual fee payment, patent management, etc. You can choose a well-known and large-scale research institute and finally determine the right one through two different patents.