2. Search for the same type of patent, you can search independently, or you can entrust an agency to conduct a more comprehensive search.
3. Prepare the application documents and submit them to the application step.
4. get the admission notice.
5. Preliminary review. (In the case of an application for a patent for invention, the application for a patent for invention must be examined in a confidential manner before preliminary examination. If confidentiality is required, it shall be handled in accordance with the confidentiality procedures.
6. Publishing stage (especially invention patent application).
7. Substantive examination (especially invention patents). To conduct a comprehensive review of whether the patent application is novel, creative, practical and other substantive conditions stipulated in the patent law.
8. Authorization stage. After the utility model and design pass the fifth step of examination, they can directly enter the authorization stage.
Legal basis: Article 26 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), when applying for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, abstract, patent right and other documents shall be submitted. The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters. The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained. The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.