I found a new species, how should I apply for a patent?

I. Types of Patent Applications Patent applications can be divided into inventions, utility models and designs. You may apply for a patent for invention for a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or improvement; You can apply for a patent for utility model according to the new technical scheme that the shape, structure or combination of products are suitable for practical use, and you can apply for a patent for appearance design according to the new design that the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of colors and shapes and patterns are aesthetic and suitable for industrial application. Two, the application for a patent for design should provide information 1, product samples or pictures; 2. The pictures provided shall be drawn according to the following requirements; (1) The size of the picture or photograph should be between 3cm× 8cm and 15cm× 22cm; (2) Pictures must be drawn by computer or regular drawing tools; (3) The perspective view of the product should include front view, back view, left view, right view, top view, bottom view and perspective view (symmetrical or identical can be omitted); (4) The proportion of each view must be consistent; 5] There shall be no graphics or words such as trademarks, logos, portraits of celebrities, etc. that do not constitute the design, and there shall be no indication lines, dotted lines, middle lines, full-inch marks, etc. 3. The applicant needs the seal of the unit; Personal signature of the applicant for personal needs; 4. Each application should provide clear information, such as the applicant's name, detailed address, telephone number, postal code, designer's name, etc. Note: 1. Documents submitted to China National Intellectual Property Administration (Patent Office), such as application, design drawings or photos, brief description of design, etc. It's all done by patent agents. 2. The application for a patent for design generally takes about 3 months from application to authorization, and the patent certificate for design will be issued three months after the registration fee. Three. General flow of patent application (1) Determine the application type 1, the shape, structure, production technology and formula of the invented product, and protect it for 20 years (2) Protect the shape and structure of the utility model product or the combination of the two 10 years (3) Protect the shape, pattern or color of the design product and their combination 10 years (2) Write it. 2. Design: request, design drawings or photos, and a brief description of the design. Methods: Write it yourself or entrust an agency to write it. (3) Submit the patent document 1 and mail it directly to China National Intellectual Property Administration (Beijing) 2. Hand-deliver it to China National Intellectual Property Administration Shanghai Agency (Room 9 16, Building 9, No.333 Chengdu North Road, Shanghai) (4) Pay the application fee 1 and invent 900 yuan/piece; 500 yuan/piece of utility model; Design 500 yuan/piece. 2. You can apply to China National Intellectual Property Administration Transportation for fee reduction and exemption, and pay 30% of the fee, and you can also pay 30% of the annual fee in the first three years. The following materials must be prepared: 1, name of invention; 2. Existing technical data (technical data that are closest to the invention and creation and have been published, including published scientific and technological papers, published patents or references for completing the invention and creation); 3. Accomplish the purpose of the present invention; 4. Technical scheme to achieve the purpose of the invention: product invention needs to describe the product structure and composition in detail, and method invention needs to describe the method steps in detail; 5. Attached drawings (inventions in the field of machinery must have attached drawings): You can clearly see the structure of the product and distinguish the connection relationship of each part, which can be divided into exploded drawings and anatomical drawings. ; 6. Specific embodiment (Complete the specific embodiment of the present invention, including the experimental data of the experimental process); 7. The best effect that the invention can achieve; 8. The applicant needs a company seal: the applicant needs a personal signature; 9. Each application shall provide the applicant's name, detailed address, telephone number, postal code, inventor's name and other clear materials. Note: 1. Relevant documents submitted to China National Intellectual Property Administration (Patent Office), including abstracts, drawings of abstracts, claims, specifications and drawings of specifications, are written by patent agents. It takes about three years for an invention patent to be applied for and authorized, and the invention patent certificate will be issued about three months after registration.