1. The first step is to check the patent application process.
1. When applying for a patent, the applicant needs to first determine whether the invention content belongs to patentable content; For this consultation, it is recommended to determine the correct conclusion after more consultations. At present, the salary of many information recipients is commission system, so sometimes there will be inappropriate replies for consultation.
2. What kind of patent can be applied for the content of the invention (invention, utility model, design)?
2. The second step of the patent application process is to sign an agency agreement.
The purpose of signing the agency agreement at this time is to clarify the rights and obligations between the applicant and the patent agency, mainly to limit the patent agent's obligation to keep the applicant's invention and creation confidential.
Three. The third step of technical disclosure: patent application process.
1. The applicant provides the patent agent with the background information of the relevant invention or the content entrusted for retrieval;
2. The applicant gave a detailed introduction to the content of the invention and creation to help the patent agent fully understand the content of the invention and creation.
Four. The patent application procedure for determining the application scheme.
On the basis of understanding the invention and creation, the agent will make a preliminary judgment on the prospect of the patent application and advise the applicant to withdraw the application with little possibility of patent authorization. At this time, the agency will charge a small amount of consulting fees, and most of the application agency fees will be refunded to the applicant. If the patent authorization has broad prospects, the patent agent will put forward a clear application plan with the consent of the applicant. Scope and content of protection.
Five steps of preparing application documents in the process of patent application.
1. Write patent application documents;
2. Prepare application documents;
3. Submit a patent application and obtain a patent application number.
6. Patent application under review.
After submitting your own patent, you need to apply to the Chinese Patent Office for a patent.
In the process of examination, the patent agent will modify, state opinions, defend and change the patent. When necessary, the applicant shall cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work.
Seven. Review conclusion patent application.
The design is about 6 months, the utility model is about 10- 12 months, and the invention patent is about 2-4 years. China Patent Office will authorize or reject the examination conclusion according to the examination situation.
8. The last step of patent registration or reexamination request is patent application.
If a patent application is authorized, it shall go through the registration formalities in accordance with the requirements of the patent authorization notice. If the patent application with a patent certificate is rejected, it shall be determined whether to make a request for reexamination according to the specific circumstances.