For patent application, how do we apply for a patent? When applying for a patent, after we submit the patent materials to the patent office, how does the patent examiner conduct patent examination? Let’s take a look at the detailed steps of patent application.
There are two ways to apply for a patent: one is submitted by individuals to the National Patent Office through the Internet; the other is that most people are willing to choose an agency to submit to the National Patent Office.
No matter which of the above two methods, as long as we submit the materials to the patent office, the official will conduct a confidential review. No one can inquire about the progress of this patent. We only Being able to wait for official news is undoubtedly a painful waiting process for patent applicants.
So how do the examiners of the National Patent Office conduct examination? What specific procedures do they have to go through?
Step one: The patent applicant or agent submits the prepared application documents to the National Patent Office.
Specific include:
1. Request letter
2. Instructions:
3. Abstract
4 , Claims
5. Letter of attorney
Unit: It is necessary to provide a copy of the business license and a copy or scan of the organization code. If the processing fee is reduced, the patent fee is also required to be reduced. supporting materials.
Individuals: You only need to provide a copy of your ID card or front and back photos. If you do not have an ID card for the time being, you can provide a copy of your household registration book. If the processing fee needs to be reduced, documentation proving the patent fee reduction is also required.
Step 2: Issue a patent acceptance notice and enter the preliminary examination stage.
The preliminary review is the so-called formal review, which mainly checks whether the provided materials have typos, whether the drawings are clear, and whether there are errors in writing and other documents.
Step 3: If everything is correct after review, a preliminary approval notice or authorization notice will be issued. On the contrary, an examination opinion notice or a supplementary notice will be issued.
Step 4: For invention patents, this is just the first step. In the next step, the Patent Office will conduct a substantive examination based on the applicant’s proposal or the law deems it necessary. Remember that this deadline is Submit within 3 years from the date of application. This stage mainly examines the novelty, creativity and practicality of the invention patent.
Step 5: Registration. During the substantive examination stage, if no reason for rejection is found, the Patent Office will issue a decision to grant the patent right, issue a patent certificate, and register and announce the invention patent at the same time. It will take effect from the date of announcement of Quan Zi.