Patent certificate is the legal proof that the patentee has obtained the patent right, and it is also the important property proof of the patentee. Obtaining the electronic version of the patent certificate can facilitate the patentee to view, store and transmit the certificate on the network, and also help to save time and cost. The following are the ways to obtain the electronic version of the patent certificate:
1. obtained through official website of the Patent Office.
Official website, the Patent Office, provides the inquiry and download service of the electronic version of patent certificates. Visit official website of the Patent Office, enter the patent number or application number, and you can query the electronic version of the patent certificate, and download and save it.
2. Obtained through a patent agency
Patent agencies can help patentees obtain electronic versions of patent certificates. Patent agencies usually have professional technology and resources, which can quickly and accurately obtain the electronic version of patent certificates and provide related services.
3. Obtained through a patent search agency.
Patent search institutions can also help patentees to obtain electronic versions of patent certificates. Patent retrieval institutions usually have rich patent retrieval experience and technology, and can quickly and accurately obtain the electronic version of patent certificates and provide related services.
4. Obtained by the patent applicant
In the process of patent application, the applicant can ask the patent office to send the patent certificate to himself in the form of electronic version. After the patent application is granted the patent right, the applicant can inquire and download the electronic version of the patent certificate through the official website of the Patent Office.
It should be noted that the electronic version of the patent certificate has the same legal effect as the paper version, but it needs to be kept confidential to avoid leakage and loss. At the same time, the electronic version of patent certificate also needs to be backed up and updated to ensure the integrity and accuracy of certificate information.