First of all, there are three ways to register: face-to-face registration, email registration and online registration. Among them, face-to-face registration includes registration in the reception hall of the patent office and registration in the agency.
Secondly, the materials required for user registration include: electronic application user registration request, electronic application user registration agreement and related supporting documents (such as a copy of the agent registration certificate stamped with the official seal, etc.). ).
2. Preparation before making electronic application documents
First, download and install the client system. After downloading and installing, you need to set up the network according to the specific environment. Secondly, download the user's digital certificate.
3. Making electronic application documents
First of all, users should understand and learn to use the functions of the electronic application client system, that is, electronic application document making (client editor), file management, notification management, digital certificate management, system setting and other functions.
Secondly, use the client editor to select the form template to edit. The steps are as follows: first, select the form template, then fill in or modify the file content, and finally save it.
Thirdly, for ordinary invention patent applications and utility model patent applications, you can use the client editor to import some files in WORD and PDF formats.
4. Check the documents before submission
After saving the file, users can use the editor to reopen the file for inspection to ensure that the file content is complete and accurate and the picture is displayed normally.
5. Sign with a digital certificate
In the signature item of the first interface of the client, the user selects the signing certificate, clicks the signature, the signing operation is successfully completed, and the file enters the directory to be sent.
6. Submit the document and receive the receipt.
The user selects the file to be submitted in the directory to be sent, selects Send in the first interface of the client, and clicks Start Upload. The file is submitted successfully and enters the sent directory. After the file is submitted successfully, the user can receive and view the receipt, which mainly includes the case number, the invention name, the author's name or title, the time when China National Intellectual Property Administration received the file and the time when China National Intellectual Property Administration received the file.
7. Receiving electronic application notification
On the first interface of the client, the user clicks Receive, selects the signing certificate, and then clicks Get List. After selecting the notifications to download, click Start Download to view the notifications.
8. Submit supporting documents
According to the Patent Law, its detailed rules for implementation and the patent examination guidelines, the applicant may only submit the original electronically scanned document; If it is really impossible to submit an electronic scan due to conditions, the original can be submitted. In the former case, when necessary, the examiner may require the applicant to submit the original within a specified time limit.
9. Please visit the website for relevant information.
First, you can query the submitted cases, including basic information, case submission information, notification information, etc. Secondly, electronic inquiry can be conducted, including application number, invention name, announcement name, etc.
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