First, determine the type of patent that is suitable for application.
Regarding the definitions of the three, the patent law interprets them as follows:
Invention refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement.
Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and all or part of the combination of colors, shapes and patterns.
Based on the above definition, if an innovation is the improvement of product shape, structure and connection, you can apply for a utility model patent and an invention patent at the same time. The difference between them is that they have different requirements for innovation and higher requirements for invention. Of course, this kind of innovation can also apply for invention and utility model for the same technical scheme at the same time. If innovation is the improvement of method level, or the improvement of intangible product content (such as formula), you can only apply for invention patent. Design only protects external shapes (as well as patterns, colors, etc. The design of tangible products does not care about or protect whether there is internal improvement.
No matter which type, innovation is needed. Theoretically, the published technical scheme or design cannot be applied again (it will not be authorized if it is applied).
2. Prepare patent application documents
The necessary documents for the application for utility model: the request for a patent for utility model, the abstract of the specification, the appended drawings of the abstract, the patent claim, the specification and the appended drawings of the specification, and none of them is acceptable. The attached drawings must be represented by black lines (renderings, physical photos, etc.). Not allowed).
Necessary documents for an invention application: request for invention patent, abstract of specification, patent claim, specification and request for substantive examination. In addition, if drawings are involved, the drawings of the description and abstract shall be added; Involving genetic resources, it is necessary to increase the registration form of genetic resources sources; Where amino acid or nucleotide sequences are involved, a sequence list and its computer-readable form carrier shall be added; Where microorganisms are involved, certificates of preservation and survival of biological material samples shall be submitted.
Necessary documents for design application: design patent request, design picture or photograph, and brief description. If it is a three-dimensional product, the drawings need to provide front views of the front, back, left, right, upper and lower surfaces (no design points can be omitted) and a three-dimensional diagram. If it is a flat product, you only need to provide a solution.
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