Legal analysis: Applying for a patent generally does not require physical objects. According to relevant legal provisions, parties applying for a design patent need to submit a request, pictures or photos of the design, a brief description of the design and other materials. When applying for an invention or utility model patent, they need to submit a request, description and abstract, Claims and other materials.
Legal basis: "Patent Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 26 When applying for an invention or utility model patent, a request, description and abstract shall be submitted and claims and other documents. The request shall state the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters. The description shall provide a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the ability of a person skilled in the technical field to realize it; when necessary, there shall be accompanying drawings. The abstract should briefly describe the technical key points of the invention or utility model. The claims should be based on the description and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection requested.
Article 27 When applying for a design patent, a request, pictures or photos of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted.