What materials should I prepare to apply for a patent?

1. Documents required to apply for a patent for invention: the request for a patent for invention, the specification, the claim and the abstract of the specification (if there are drawings, the drawings and abstract of the specification can be submitted at the same time), and the request for fee reduction shall be submitted in duplicate. 2. Documents required to apply for a patent for utility model: the request for a patent for utility model, the specification, the appended drawings of the specification, the patent claim, the abstract and the appended drawings, each in duplicate. 3. Documents required to apply for a patent for design: a request for a patent for design, pictures or photographs in duplicate. Where color protection is needed, color pictures or photographs shall also be submitted. If it is necessary to explain the pictures or photographs, a brief description of the design shall be submitted in duplicate.

legal ground

Article 26 of the patent law

To apply for a patent for invention or utility model, a written request, a specification, an abstract thereof, a patent claim and other documents shall be submitted. The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters. The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained. The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.