First, the patent application process
The development of society is getting better and better, and many people also have their own invention patents, so it is necessary to apply for a patent. You need to provide a copy of your ID card or front and back photos. If there is no identity card, you can provide a copy of the household registration book. Then issue an application for patent acceptance and enter the preliminary examination stage. The first trial is the so-called formal review, which mainly examines whether the information you provide has related typos, clear pictures and other errors. When everything is checked correctly, you will be given a notice of passing the preliminary examination. For the invention patent, this is only the adoption of 1, and the next step is for the Patent Office to conduct substantive examination according to the applicant's proposal or the situation that the law deems necessary. Then you can register.
Second, the advantages of patents
Patent has many advantages, because it is an intangible asset with great commercial value and an important means to enhance its competitiveness; If it is the scientific research achievement of an enterprise, then applying for a patent is the basis for the enterprise to implement the patent strategy. In addition, the quality and quantity of patents are also the embodiment of enterprise's innovation ability and core competitiveness, and also the symbol of enterprise's industry identity and status.
To sum up, patents are very important. As an enterprise, if it has a patent, its position in the patent industry must be very high, and after applying for a patent, others can no longer use it, which reflects the uniqueness of the patent.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Patent Law.
Article 35 Within 3 years from the date of filing, the administrative department for patent in the State Council may, upon the request of the applicant at any time, make a substantive examination of the application; If the applicant fails to request substantive examination within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
The patent administrative department of the State Council may, when it deems it necessary, examine the application for a patent for invention on its own.
Article 36 When requesting substantive examination, an applicant for a patent for invention shall submit reference materials related to his invention before the date of application.
Where an application for a patent for invention is filed in a foreign country, the patent administration department of the State Council may require the applicant to submit the information retrieved during the examination of his application in that country or the information on the examination results within a specified time limit; If the application is not submitted within the time limit without justifiable reasons, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Article 38 If an application for a patent for invention is still not in conformity with the provisions of this Law after the applicant has stated his opinions or made amendments, it shall be rejected.
Article 41 If an applicant for a patent refuses to accept the decision of the patent administration department in the State Council to reject the application, he may, within 3 months from the date of receiving the notice, request a reexamination from the patent administration department in the State Council. After the review, the patent administration department in the State Council shall make a decision and notify the patent applicant.
If the patent applicant refuses to accept the reexamination decision of the patent administrative department of the State Council, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within three months from the date of receiving the notice.