I want to apply for a mechanical patent, but I can't draw. What should I do?
Draw a sketch, and then explain what this machine does and the function of each part. Just find an agent. \x0d\ 1, patent application \x0d\ To apply for a patent, the applicant shall first submit a patent application to China National Intellectual Property Administration, submit the necessary application documents when submitting the patent application, and pay the relevant fees in accordance with the regulations. At the same time, the patent application can be in written or electronic form. \x0d\2。 After the Patent Office accepts \x0d\ the patent application submitted by the applicant, the Patent Office determines the date of the patent application, gives the application number and issues an acceptance notice. \x0d\3。 Preliminary examination \x0d\ After accepting the application, the Patent Office will conduct a preliminary examination of the patent application. After passing the preliminary examination, it will be released within 18 months from the date of application. \x0d\4。 Substantive examination \x0d\ If the application for a patent for utility model or design passes the preliminary examination or supplementary certification, the Patent Office will start the substantive examination of the patent application. The substantive examination is mainly to evaluate the novelty, creativity and practicality of the patent. \x0d\ If it passes the substantive examination, the Patent Office will grant the patent right for utility model or design application; If it is unqualified, the applicant shall modify the application documents accordingly, grant the patent right to the qualified one, and reject the patent application to the unqualified one. \x0d\5。 Grant of patent right \x0d\ The applicant needs to go through the registration formalities after receiving the notice of grant of patent right. The applicant shall pay the patent registration fee, annual fee and announcement printing fee within the prescribed time limit, and pay the stamp duty on the patent certificate. The applicant can only obtain the patent certificate after going through the registration formalities.