Utility model refers to a new practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
Creativity means that compared with the prior art, the invention has outstanding substantive features and remarkable progress, and the utility model has substantive features and progress.
In the field of machinery, you can apply for an invention or utility model, or you can submit it at the same time on the same day. Generally, if you are creative, you can apply for invention, and if you are creative, you can apply for utility model.
In the field of chemistry, such as ingredient formulation, you can only apply for invention.