Who are the units applying for a patent?

China National Intellectual Property Administration. According to the provisions of the Patent Law, after receiving an application for a patent for invention, the patent administrative department of the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it meets the requirements, and publishes it 18 months after the date of application. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant. Article 34 of the Patent Law stipulates that after receiving an application for a patent for invention, the administrative department for patent in the State Council, after preliminary examination, finds that it conforms to the provisions of this Law, and shall publish it within 18 months from the date of application. The patent administration department of the State Council may publish its application at an early date upon the request of the applicant.