What is the process of patent application in Qingdao?

Entrust a patent agency to handle the process, and strive to achieve efficient and accurate communication between the patent agent and the inventor, so that the patent agent can accurately grasp the invention points and technical solutions in the shortest time. Avoid the patent application protection scope is too wide, avoid the protection scope is too narrow, and the opponent's research and development can not effectively protect rights by bypassing patents.

I. Confirmation of technical points and patent types

According to the technical disclosure provided by customers, determine whether the invention belongs to patentable content, conduct patent similarity inquiry, confirm whether you can apply for a patent, and determine which patent type (invention, utility model, design) you can apply for.

Second, sign an agency agreement.

The purpose of signing the agency agreement is to clarify the rights and obligations between the applicant and the patent agency, mainly to restrain the patent agent from keeping the contents of the applicant's inventions confidential.

Third, determine the application plan.

Being able to get to this point shows that there is a great possibility that the technical point can pass. If you are not sure, tell the customer truthfully and communicate the risk of application approval in time. If the patent authorization has a bright future, the patent agent will put forward a clear application plan, scope and content of protection, and start preparing a formal application with the consent of the applicant.

Fourth, prepare patent application documents.

1. A patent for invention shall submit a request, specification, abstract of specification and claims, and the specification shall be accompanied by drawings when necessary.

2. The patent for utility model shall submit the request, the patent claim, the specification, the appended drawings of the specification, the abstract of the specification and the appended drawings of the abstract.

3. A patent for design shall submit a request, a design picture or a photograph.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) patent application examination

The Chinese Patent Office examines the patent application documents, and the patent agent makes patent corrections, replies and changes during the examination process. When necessary, the applicant shall cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work.

Six, the patent application review conclusion

China Patent Office will authorize or reject the examination conclusion according to the examination situation. Generally, this process takes about 3-6 months for appearance design, 6- 10 months for utility model and 2-4 years for invention patent.

7. Go through the formalities of patent registration or reexamination request.

If the patent application is authorized, it shall go through the registration formalities in accordance with the requirements of the patent authorization notice and obtain a patent certificate. If the patent application is rejected, it shall be determined whether to file a request for reexamination according to the specific circumstances.

The above is the process of Qingdao patent application. What is this? Answer, if you have any questions, please come to Intellectual Property Consulting Customer Service.

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