1, with different meanings:
The number of effective invention patents refers to the number of patents authorized by China National Intellectual Property Administration.
The number of patents granted refers to the number of patents granted by the patent administration department during the reporting year, when there is no objection to the patent application or the objection is not established after examination, making a decision to grant a patent right, issuing a patent certificate, registering and announcing relevant matters.
2. Different application objects:
The number of valid invention patents refers to the person who applies for a patent for invention, indicating the number of inventions.
The number of patents granted shall apply to the licensees, indicating how many people are authorized to use the patent.
3. Different payment objects:
The patentee of a valid invention patent needs to pay an annual fee according to the regulations.
The user of the patent authorization number shall pay the royalties to the patentee.
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