Prepare the application documents
1. Write the patent application documents;
2. Make application documents;
3. Submit a patent application and obtain the patent application number.
Examination
The Patent Office of China will examine the patent application documents, and the patent agent will make patent corrections, opinions, replies and changes during the examination. If necessary, the applicant should cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work
Examination conclusion
The Chinese Patent Office will authorize or reject the examination conclusion according to the examination situation, and the time of this process is generally about 6 months for design, 1-12 months for utility model and 2-4 years for invention patent. With the improvement of examination efficiency of patent office, the examination and authorization time of design and utility model is about 4-6 months.