What kind of new utility model patent does continuing education belong to?

The new utility model patent belongs to the invention patent during the continuing education hours. The utility model patent is one of three kinds of patents (invention, utility model and design), and utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products. The patent law requires lower creativity and technical level of utility model than invention patent, but it has great practical value. In this sense, utility models are sometimes called small inventions or small patents.