Difference between acceptance and authorization of invention patent

Legal analysis: patent acceptance means that the patent application is accepted, while patent authorization means that the patent application is approved and the patent right is granted. Patent acceptance does not mean that the patent is authorized, but only the first step to obtain patent authorization. Generally speaking, after the applicant submits the patent application documents, the Patent Office makes a preliminary judgment on the application documents and the invention content to see whether there are necessary missing documents and whether the invention content corresponds to the type of patent applied for. If everything meets the requirements, the Patent Office will issue an acceptance notice about one month after submitting the application, which records the date and application number of the patent application that is important to you. At this time, it only shows that the patent application has been accepted and is ready to enter the next step of examination.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.

Article 34 After receiving an application for a patent for invention, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it after 18 months from the date of filing. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant.

Article 11 After the patent right for invention and utility model is granted, except as otherwise provided in this Law, no unit or individual may exploit the patent without the permission of the patentee, that is, it may not manufacture, use, promise to sell, sell or import the patented product for production and business purposes, nor may it use the patented method and use, promise to sell, sell or import the product directly obtained according to the patented method. After the design patent is granted, no unit or individual may exploit its patent without the permission of the patentee, that is, it may not manufacture, promise to sell, sell or import its patented product for production and business purposes.