Examples of small patents

A patent is an invention protected by legal norms. It is an invention-creation that applies to the national examination and approval authority for a patent and is granted the exclusive right to invent within a specified time after passing the examination according to law. Curry steamed stuffed bun is not invented if it has been sold long ago, and this can't be patented.

But if a new snack can be invented, it depends on whether it meets the conditions for applying for a patent. The types of patents have different regulations in different countries. In China's patent law, there are: invention patent, utility model patent and design patent. Theoretically, it is possible.

Snacks, as a kind of food, can only apply for invention patents. However, if your invention is easy to be imitated, it will be very frustrating and laborious to defend rights, because there are too many infringers and the means of infringement are too complicated.

To apply for a patent, you should prepare:

1, description, claims, abstract. The specification is a detailed description of your patented technology. The patent claim summarizes the scope of the technical scheme you are protecting, and the abstract is a brief description. Then download a patent application form from China National Intellectual Property Administration website and fill it out.

2. Take these materials to the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office to apply; Or mail it to the acceptance office of China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office; Or apply to the representative office in China National Intellectual Property Administration. Recommend the first two.

3. Wait for various notices issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office and reply to the notice of examination opinions. No problem, you can authorize it.

If you don't know about patent affairs and don't want to spend time studying, you can find a patent agency to represent you.

In terms of cost:

Snacks, as a kind of food, can only apply for invention patents. The application fee is 900+ the publishing and printing fee is 50+ the substantive examination fee is 2500+ the miscellaneous fee for authorization is about 230. If you hire an agency, you must pay the agency fee. There is no fixed standard for this, depending on your location and the qualification of the agent, it usually costs thousands to tens of thousands of yuan.