Patent information retrieval, that is, retrieving patent information. Before applying for a patent, it is necessary to search the patent to avoid repeated development and infringement of others' patent rights. Searching in advance can also judge whether it is possible to obtain a patent right for this technological achievement. Therefore, when enterprises apply for patents, they should carefully search and compare the patents applied by related enterprises in this industry to eliminate conflicts and avoid patent disputes.
In the process of patent application, we must write a patent claim. The patent claim is directly related to the interests of the applicant and is very important.
Second, seriously deal with the patent invalidation request.
Generally speaking, the main reasons for declaring a patent invalid mostly revolve around the novelty, creativity and practicality of the patent. According to the provisions of China's patent law, the scope of protection of the patent right shall be subject to the contents required by its claims, and the description and drawings can be used to illustrate the claims. Therefore, the patentee should carefully read and understand the existing technology, analyze the essential differences between his own claim and the existing technology, and then determine whether the reasons put forward by the other party are valid.
If the patentee finds that the reasons put forward by others are untenable and the evidence provided is untrue and insufficient, then the patentee may prepare a defense and request the Patent Office to reject the request for invalidation of the patent.
Third, we must master the core technology of patents.
Increasing the number of invention patents and truly mastering core technologies are the cornerstones of a company's long-term development. Only by further improving the quality of patent research and development, application and authorization can we realize real independent innovation and truly avoid disputes such as patent invalidation.
Therefore, enterprises should improve their independent scientific and technological innovation ability, not blindly apply for patents, not just for certificates. The fundamental purpose of patent is to protect one's own research and development technology.