Process and steps of utility model patent application
1. Prepare the application documents and apply to the Patent Office.
Application documents for utility model: request for patent for utility model, claims, abstract of specification, appended drawings of abstract, specification and attached drawings.
The above application documents have the requirements of standard format and books. Please print the paper version after completion as required, or submit it directly by electronic means.
2. Submit an application to the Patent Office
Paper version application: delivered in person or mailed to the reception hall of the Patent Office or the representative offices of patent offices around the country.
E-application: The document submission can be edited by the CPC client or submitted online by using the web version of the e-application system.
3. The Patent Office is subject to review.
After receiving the application documents submitted by the applicant, the Patent Office examines whether there are reasons for rejection, such as incorrect file format and lack of necessary file contents.
Qualified: issue an admission notice and pay the application fee.
Unqualified: issue a notice of rejection (if the applicant has any objection to the notice of rejection, he may request administrative reconsideration within 60 days after receiving the notice).
4. The applicant pays the application fee.
Application fee for utility model: 500 yuan reduced the fee and passed the examination and approval. If the fee is required to be reduced at the time of application, it can be reduced by 70% and 85% respectively according to different situations, and the paid-in amount is 150 yuan or 75 yuan.
5, the patent office began a preliminary examination.
Patent office examiners shall examine the authorization requirements of utility model patents one by one according to the Patent Law, the detailed rules for the implementation of the Patent Law and the examination guidelines.
Meet the authorization conditions: issue a notice of granting patent right.
Do not meet the authorization conditions: issue a notice of correction or a notice of review opinions, and require the applicant to submit a notice of correction/reply to the review opinions within the time limit specified in the notice;
If the reply meets the authorization conditions, an authorization notice shall be issued;
If the reply still fails to overcome the defects pointed out in the notice, a notice of rejection will be issued.
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