Which of the following does not belong to the patent category stipulated in China's patent law?

Hello, according to the provisions of China's patent law, patents are divided into inventions, utility models and designs.

1. invention patent: the invention mentioned in the patent law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Inventions are divided into product inventions, method inventions and improved inventions.

1. Product invention refers to the invention of new products or new substances. This kind of product or substance never exists in nature, which is the result of human always applying the laws of nature to specific things.

B. Invention refers to the invention of means and steps to solve specific technical problems. It usually includes manufacturing methods such as product manufacturing technology and processing methods. And operation and use methods such as testing methods and product use methods.

C. Improved invention is a technical scheme to substantially innovate the existing product invention or method invention. For example, the incandescent lamp invented by Edison is an unprecedented new product and can be applied for product invention; The method of producing incandescent lamps can apply for a method patent; Filling the incandescent lamp with inert gas is an improvement on the original basis, and you can apply for a patent to improve it.

2. Patent for utility model: The term "utility model" as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products, which is applicable to practice.

3. Design patent: The term "design" as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or combination of color, shape and pattern of a product.

I hope I can help you adopt it.