The first trick: know yourself and know yourself.
As the saying goes, know yourself and know yourself. It is absolutely beneficial to know patent-related knowledge before applying for a patent. What is the patent-related knowledge? First of all, the patent law of China will tell you what kind of patents you can apply for, what materials you need to submit to apply for a patent, what the application process is, and so on. Secondly, we should look through the detailed rules for the implementation of the Patent Law, and pay attention to the specific standards that the invention-creation used for patent application needs to meet, what are the details of the application materials, and how to deal with the corrections in the application process.
The second measure: patent retrieval to avoid blind application
The first move is to let everyone know the relevant knowledge of patent application. After learning about the "enemies" such as the Patent Office and Patent examiners, the next thing to do is to "prescribe the right medicine" to ensure that your invention can be used for patent application! On the one hand, it is necessary to conduct patent investigation on the projects applying for patents, search patent literature and fully understand the existing technology. If there is obviously no novelty or creativity, don't apply, so as not to waste time and money. On the other hand, it is necessary to investigate and analyze the market prospects and economic benefits of the projects applying for patents. Seriously investigate and predict the possibility and scope of the development of one's invention and creation technology, as well as the situation of the technology market and commodity market, and make clear the possible economic benefits after patent authorization and the possible market and economic losses caused by not applying for a patent.
The third measure: the first measure is the strongest, and submit the application materials as soon as possible.
In China, the principle of prior application is applied in patent application, that is, if two or more applicants apply for a patent for the same invention-creation, the patent right will be granted to the first applicant. This means that the applicant should submit the application materials to the Patent Office as soon as possible after the preliminary work is completed.
As the saying goes, it takes hard work to strike while the iron is hot. The submitted application materials are correct in format, complete in content and clear in pictures. The examiner will "kiss up" when reviewing the form, pass the preliminary examination as soon as possible and complete the application process!