1. Determine whether the content of the invention is patentable; 2. Determine which type of patent (invention, utility model, design) the content of the invention can apply for; 2. Sign an agency Entrustment Agreement The purpose of signing an agency agreement at this time is to clarify the rights and obligations between the applicant and the patent agency, mainly to bind the patent agent to the obligation to keep the applicant's inventions and creations confidential.
3. Technical disclosure 1. The applicant provides the patent agent with background information about the invention or creation or entrusts the search for relevant content; 2. The applicant introduces the content of the invention in detail to help the patent agent fully understand the invention Created content.
4. Determine the application plan 1.
Based on the understanding of the invention and creation, the agent will make a preliminary judgment on the prospects of the patent application. For applications with little possibility of patent authorization, the agent will recommend that the applicant withdraw the application. At this time, the agency will A small consultation fee will be charged and most of the application agency fee will be returned to the applicant.
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If the prospect of patent authorization is great, the patent agent will propose a clear application plan, scope and content of protection, and start preparation for the formal application with the applicant's consent.
5. Prepare application documents 1. Write patent application documents; 2. Prepare application documents; 3. Submit patent application and obtain patent application number.
6. Review The China Patent Office will review the patent application documents. During the review process, the patent agent will carry out patent corrections, opinion statements, defenses, changes, etc.
If necessary, the applicant should cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work. 7. Examination Conclusion The Chinese Patent Office will make an authorization or rejection examination conclusion based on the examination situation. The time of this process is generally: Design It takes about 6 months, utility model takes about 10-12 months, and invention patent takes 2-4 years.