Patent applications in my country are divided into three types: invention, utility model and appearance design. Invention patents are more difficult. In addition to product patents, they can also be method patents, while utility models (can only be product patents) and appearance patents It is relatively easy to apply for a design patent. Where I am (Tianjin), you can get bonus points for professional titles if you have a patent. For example, universities, hospitals and other units, whether undergraduate or junior college, can evaluate professional titles, but the difficulty of evaluation of professional titles is different. Colleges and universities generally focus on teaching, while professional titles are very important for scientific research capabilities (including papers, projects, patents, etc.); for example, hospitals and doctors also pay attention to scientific research capabilities when evaluating or upgrading their professional titles. Patent qualifications also represent their level of research and innovation in this position, which is also a bonus. Specifically, For relevant documents, please refer to the "Qualification Evaluation Standards for Professional and Technical Positions" of the place of application.