Does the questioner want to ask "After applying for both a utility model and an invention patent, will the patent be affected if the utility model is not protected after being disclosed?" Won't. According to the "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China", it can be seen that the protection period of utility model patents is relatively short, and the scope of protection is usually narrow, only involving improvements in appearance or structure; while invention patents are technical solutions. The novelty, creativity and possibility of implementation are protected, with a longer protection period and a wider scope of protection; it can be seen that the disclosure of a utility model patent will not automatically affect the validity and protection of the invention patent. A patent is a document issued upon application by a government agency or a regional organization representing several countries. This document records the content of an invention and creates a legal status within a certain period of time, that is, the patented invention and creation. Under normal circumstances, it can only be implemented with the permission of the patentee.