The application and examination process of invention patent is as follows:
1, the applicant submits a patent application in electronic form or in written form:
(1) Where an applicant applies for a patent in the form of an electronic document, he shall go through the registration formalities of the electronic applicant in advance and submit the application documents and other documents to the Patent Office through the patent electronic application system of the Patent Office;
(2) Where the applicant applies for a patent in written form, the application documents and other documents can be submitted to the reception window of the Patent Office or mailed to the reception office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office (hereinafter referred to as the reception office of the Patent Office), or submitted to the reception window of the local patent office agency or mailed to the agency of the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office.
2. Accepted by China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office;
3. The applicant pays the application fee;
4. Classification of patent offices;
5. Preliminary review. If the invention patent has passed the preliminary examination, the applicant shall submit a request for substantive examination within 3 years from the date of application. If it is not submitted within 3 years, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn;
6. Substantive review. Grant a patent right if it is qualified; If it needs to be revised, it shall be corrected by the applicant. If the correction is unqualified, the application shall be rejected.
7. Obtain a patent certificate. You can get a patent certificate after paying the registration fee.
The application and examination procedures for utility model and design patents are as follows:
1, the applicant submits a patent application in electronic form or in written form:
(1) Where an applicant applies for a patent in the form of an electronic document, he shall go through the registration formalities of the electronic applicant in advance and submit the application documents and other documents to the Patent Office through the patent electronic application system of the Patent Office;
(2) Where the applicant applies for a patent in written form, the application documents and other documents can be submitted to the reception window of the Patent Office or mailed to the reception office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office (hereinafter referred to as the reception office of the Patent Office), or submitted to the reception window of the local patent office agency or mailed to the agency of the China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office.
2. Accepted by China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office;
3. The applicant pays the application fee;
4. Classification of patent offices;
5. Preliminary review. Grant a patent right if it is qualified; If it needs to be revised, it shall be corrected by the applicant. If the correction is unqualified, the application shall be rejected.
6. Obtain a patent certificate. You can get a patent certificate after paying the registration fee.
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