What are the ways for Shanghai to apply for American patents? What is the process of applying for American patent in Shanghai?

In recent years, China's patent overseas distribution ability has been continuously enhanced, and more and more China enterprises' names appear in many rankings reflecting innovation indicators. From a patent power to a patent power, China's patent layout has further escorted enterprises to go global. Through the Belt and Road cooperation, it has seized the opportunities in emerging scientific and technological fields, and its innovation strength and international influence have been continuously enhanced. Next, what are the ways for Shanghai to apply for American patents? What is the process of applying for American patent in Shanghai? What are the ways for Shanghai to apply for American patents? 1. What are the ways for Shanghai to apply for American patents? 1. Apply for a patent directly to the United States (confidentiality review is required in China Patent Office in advance, and after the confidentiality review is passed, you can apply for a patent directly to the United States); 2. Apply for a patent in the United States through the Paris Convention (the priority is only 12 months); 3. Apply for a patent in the United States through the PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty (priority can reach 30 months). 2. What is the process of applying for American patent in Shanghai? 1. Prepare the application documents. 2. Submit an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 3. The US Patent and Trademark Office issues an acceptance receipt. 4. The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice of acceptance. 5. The United States Patent and Trademark Office conducts substantive examination of the application for a patent for appearance. 6. If the United States Patent and Trademark Office finds that the application is defective, it will issue a notice of examination opinions. The applicant must reply to the notice of examination opinions. 7. If the US Patent and Trademark Office finds no reason for rejection after examining the application, or the applicant's reply successfully convinces the examiner, it will issue an authorization notice to the applicant (in the absence of notice of examination opinions, the time is about 15- 18 months after submitting the application). 8. The applicant must pay the authorization fee and complete the authorization procedure within the prescribed time limit (the mailing date of the authorization notice is Wednesday).