How to apply for a practical patent by yourself?

If an individual applies for a patent and wants to enjoy the fee reduction, he needs to make a fee reduction record. If you don't file a fee reduction, you won't enjoy the reduced price, so the cost will be higher. First, register an account in the patent affairs service system, and the application fee will be reduced. The system will tell you where to send the information, usually the patent agency in the provincial capital of the city. After the application fee is reduced or put on record, a copy of the ID card and income certificate will be delivered to the provincial patent agency by courier, and the examination will be completed in about one week. After the audit is completed, you can see the word qualified in the patent affairs service system.

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After the application for fee waiver is successful, the claim, specification, attached drawings of the specification, abstract of the specification and attached drawings will be prepared. Log on to China Patent Electronic Application Network and register your account. After logging in, fill in the request on the patent electronic application website, and then submit the five documents just mentioned in turn. After all applications are submitted, the electronic application process is completed. I will receive the acceptance notice immediately, and then I can know the patent application number and pay the application fee. After paying the application fee, the state of patent application becomes the state of waiting for proposal.

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The state of waiting for the proposal usually lasts for 4-6 months, after which the examiner will conduct a preliminary examination of the patent. If it is qualified, it will directly authorize you, and then inform you that you have paid the registration fee, annual fee for the first year, stamp duty, etc. 1-3 months, and the patent certificate has arrived. If there is a problem with the patent document, go to step 4.

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If the examiner examines the patent and finds that there is something wrong with the content, it will issue the first notice of examination opinions. You need to reply to the review comments in the review comments notice, and the examiner will review your reply. If your reply is accepted by the examiner, it is authorization. If it is not accepted, a second notice will be sent, and you need to reply again. The examiner will review your reply. If your reply is accepted by the examiner, it is authorization. If it is not accepted, your patent will be rejected.

Matters needing attention

Before submitting a patent application, check the application documents as much as possible, and don't have typos or awkward sentences.