The Patent Law stipulates: The invention referred to in the Patent Law refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof.
According to the content of the invention, inventions can be divided into two categories: product inventions and method inventions.
Product inventions refer to various products made through the creative ideas of inventors, such as machines, equipment, instruments and equipment, etc. It also includes various compositions or compounds prepared by various methods.
Method inventions refer to technical solutions that are creatively conceived by the inventor, and should include methods of manufacturing products, methods of use, communication methods, processing methods, methods of specific uses of products and methods of new uses of products, etc. The results obtained in the process of technological development and new product development should apply for invention patents because of their high technical level. A factory has proposed a design plan to improve the air compressor. The plan is achievable and its implementation will greatly reduce production costs and improve machine performance. This plan can be applied for an invention patent.
The technology applied for an invention patent can be a pioneering or groundbreaking invention that brings revolutionary changes to a certain subject or a certain technical field, or it can be a partial improvement based on existing technology. and improved inventions developed. However, the approval time for invention patent applications is relatively long and the authorization rate is relatively low.