What are the utility model patents and what materials are needed to apply for utility model patents?

Lawyer Ma Yingqiu answered: Hello, the product shape mentioned in the utility model patent refers to the definite spatial shape that the product has and can be observed from the outside. The technical proposal for product shape can be a technical proposal for product three-dimensional shape or a technical proposal for product two-dimensional shape, such as the improvement of section shape of profile. In addition, the product structure mentioned in the utility model patent refers to the arrangement, organization and relationship of various components of the product. The product structure can be either a mechanical structure or a circuit structure. The legal documents submitted when applying for a patent must be in written form and filled in according to the prescribed unified format. (1) The application documents shall include: the request for the patent for utility model, the specification, the drawings of the specification, the claims, the abstract and the drawings in duplicate. (2) Where a company applies for a patent, the application documents shall include: a copy of the business license of the enterprise as a legal person and a copy of the organization code certificate (stamped with the official seal) in duplicate, and a copy of the inventor's ID card in duplicate. (3) Where an individual applies for a patent, the application documents shall include two copies of the identity cards of the applicant and the inventor, and the address, postal code, telephone number and other communication methods of the application shall also be submitted.