1. patentee: the owner and holder of the patent right. That is, when the patent application is approved, the patent applicant is granted the patent right. The patentee can be either a unit or an individual. 2. Inventor: According to the Patent Law, in invention patents and utility model patents, the person who contributes to the specific substantive features of invention creation is called an inventor. The inventor is a natural person. 1. Differentiate from the definition: patentee: the collective name of the owner and holder of the patent right. That is, when the patent application is approved, the patent applicant is granted the patent right. The patentee can be either a unit or an individual. Inventor: According to the Patent Law, in invention patents and utility model patents, the person who contributes to the specific substantive features of invention creation is called an inventor. The inventor is a natural person. 2. Differentiate from the right: the right of the patentee: including the patent personal right and the patent property right. (1) Personal right of patent: refers to that the inventor and designer of a patent have the right to state in the patent document that they are the inventor or designer of the patent, that is, the right of signature, and the right of signature does not disappear due to the transfer of patent property rights. (2) Patent property right mainly includes the following three aspects: (1) Exclusive right. It means that only the patentee has the right to manufacture, use and sell his invention and creation, and enjoys the exclusive right to obtain the patent. Any natural person, legal person or other organization has to obtain permission to use, manufacture and sell the patented product without paying remuneration. (2) Permission. Refers to the patentee conditionally allowing others to use his patented technology. Specifically, the patentee (licensor) allows others (licensee) to use all or part of the technology of the patented invention and creation under certain conditions by signing a contract. (3), the right to transfer. The right to apply for a patent and the patent right can be sold, donated or mortgaged, or they can be invested in shares at a fixed price. Inheritance and transfer is due to legal reasons. When the patentee (natural person) dies, the patent right is transferred to the person who has the right of inheritance in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code. The inventor's right: the right of signature, the inventor can request the patent office not to publish his name.
according to the law
an invention created by performing the task of the unit or mainly using the material and technical conditions of the unit is a service invention created in accordance with Article 6 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China. The right to apply for a patent for a service invention-creation belongs to the entity, and after the application is approved, the entity becomes the patentee. The unit can dispose of the right to apply for a patent for its service invention-creation and the patent right according to law, and promote the implementation and application of related inventions-creations. The right to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation belongs to the inventor or designer; After the application is approved, the inventor or designer shall be the patentee. Where an invention-creation is made using the material and technical conditions of the entity, the entity has a contract with the inventor or designer to stipulate the right to apply for a patent and the ownership of the patent right, such agreement shall prevail. Article 7 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China No unit or individual may suppress an application for a patent for a non-service invention-creation by an inventor or designer.