1, product invention
(including material invention) is a technical scheme of various new products, materials and substances developed by people through research. A product in the patent law can be an independent and complete product or a part of a device or instrument. Its main contents include: finished products, such as machines, equipment and various supplies and materials, such as chemicals, composites and other products with new uses.
2. Method invention
It refers to the operating methods, manufacturing methods, technological processes and other technical solutions developed by people to manufacture products or solve a technical problem. A method can be a complete process consisting of a series of steps or a single step, which mainly includes: a manufacturing method, that is, a method for manufacturing a specific product; And other methods, such as measurement method, analysis method, communication method, etc. ; The new use of the product.