1. You can check it on the website of the State Patent Office.
2. Enter the patent number in the query column to query the legal status of the patent, and you can see what status the patent is in.
3. utility model and appearance patent can only be found after authorization. An invention patent is authorized if it can find an authorized description, but it is not authorized if it only has a public description.
4. The patent number is the number given when the patent right is granted, and it is a submission number.
According to the provisions of Article 3 of the Patent Law, the patent administrative department of the State Council is responsible for the management of patent work throughout the country; Accept and examine patent applications in a unified manner and grant patent rights according to law. The departments for patent administration under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for patent administration within their respective administrative areas.
Second, what is the role of patents? The function of patent is:
1. As an intangible asset, patent has great commercial value and is an important means to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises.
2. Enterprises applying for patents of scientific research achievements is the basis for enterprises to implement patent strategy.
3. The quality and quantity of patents are the embodiment of enterprise's innovation ability and core competitiveness, and the symbol of enterprise's identity and position in this industry.
4. Enterprises can gain long-term benefits by applying the patent system.
5. It is a necessary prerequisite for enterprises to have patents to declare various scientific and technological plans and projects such as high-tech enterprises and innovation funds.
To sum up, the patent application was put forward by the inventor of the patent, because the invention was created by the inventor himself and should be patented and protected by law.
Third, the patent application process reminds you that the patent application process:
1. Confirm the type of patent application.
2. Search for the same type of patent, you can search independently, or you can entrust an agency to conduct a more comprehensive search.
3. Prepare the application documents and submit them to the application step.
4. get the admission notice.
5. Preliminary review. (In the case of an application for a patent for invention, the application for a patent for invention must be examined in a confidential manner before preliminary examination. If confidentiality is required, it shall be handled in accordance with the confidentiality procedures.
6. Publishing stage (especially invention patent application).
7. Substantive examination (especially invention patents). To conduct a comprehensive review of whether the patent application is novel, creative, practical and other substantive conditions stipulated in the patent law.
8. Authorization stage. After the utility model and design pass the fifth step of examination, they can directly enter the authorization stage.