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Handling methods:
(1) Entrust a nationally recognized patent agency to handle the matter.
(2) The applicant shall go directly to the National Patent Office of China for application.
Patent application process:
1. Application for invention patent
1. Invention patent application review and approval process Patent application: There are specific requirements for filling in and writing patent application documents Applicants can fill in or write the requirements themselves, or entrust a patent agency to handle them on their behalf.
2. Acceptance: After the Patent Office Acceptance Office or each patent office agency receives a patent application, for applications that meet the acceptance conditions, the application date will be determined, the application number will be given, and an acceptance notice will be issued.
3. Patent approval process: According to the Patent Law, the approval process for invention patent applications includes five stages: acceptance, preliminary examination, publication, substantive examination and authorization. Utility model or design patent applications are not subject to publication and substantive examination during approval, but only three stages: acceptance, preliminary examination and authorization.
2. Documents required to apply for an invention patent
(1) Request letter: including the name of the invention patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name of the applicant, Address etc.
(2) Description: including the name of the invention patent, its technical field, background technology, invention content, description of the drawings and specific implementation methods.
(3) Claims: describe the technical features of the invention and clearly and briefly state the content sought for protection.