What is the procedure for applying for a patent for invention, utility model and appearance?

Legal analysis: The examination and approval procedure of an application for a patent for invention includes five stages: acceptance, preliminary examination, publication, substantive examination and authorization. There are only three stages in the application for utility model and design, and there is no early publication and substantive examination.

Legal basis: Article 26 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), when applying for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, specification, abstract, patent right and other documents shall be submitted.

The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters.

The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained.

The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection.

For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.