Electronic application: a patent application submitted in the form of an electronic document through the Internet, referred to as an electronic patent application for short.
Digital certificate: A digital certificate is a digital ID card issued by the Patent Office for applicants and agencies. It is used for identity authentication in communication, ensuring the confidentiality, validity, integrity and non-repudiation of transmitted information. Digital certificate consists of two parts: private key file and certificate file. The private key file is kept by the certificate holder, and the certificate file can be made public. The private key file represents the identity of the certificate holder and is used for digital signature; The certificate file is signed and verified by the information receiver.
Certificate request: a request file for a user to apply for a digital certificate, which is generated by CA client software.
Case file: A collection of files submitted at one time in a patent application.
Second, the system introduction
Electronic application system is an electronic patent application platform provided by China National Intellectual Property Administration Patent Office, including local platform software and client software. Local platform software includes electronic file receiving and sending platform and information publishing platform; Client software includes electronic editors, client applications, browsers, etc.
2. 1 electronic editor (CPWord)
The electronic editor is a tool for making request documents. It helps users to make request files, and at the same time, it carries out auxiliary audit (the validity audit of file structure and content), and finally generates XML files that meet the standards.
The electronic editor works offline.
2.2 customer applications
Client application is the main tool for data exchange between users and patent office, which is used for file generation, submission and notification download.
In order to ensure information security, client applications need to use digital certificates when exchanging data with local offices.
Customers apply to work offline most of the time to complete information management, and only go online when exchanging data with local offices.
2.3 CA client
CA client generates private key files and certificate requests for users, and manages the passwords of private key files.
The CA client software is used once when applying for a digital certificate, and it is only used in the following situations after obtaining a digital certificate:
Modify the password of the private key file;
Revoke the existing digital certificate and reapply.
2.4 browser
Browsers are also commonly used client software in electronic applications. Users can enjoy the services provided by the website after logging in to the website () that publishes electronic applications.
2.5 Information publishing platform
The website is to provide users with information inquiry, software download, certificate operation and other services. Information publishing platform is referred to as publishing website.
2.6 sending and receiving platform
The transceiving platform provides users with information exchange services of files and notifications, and is the information exchange object of client application software.
Third, the application guide
The following is the basic operation method of electronic patent application. Please refer to the respective user manuals for a detailed description of each software.
3. 1 Preparation before application
The following operations are the preparations before the user formally submits the application.
3. 1. 1. User registration
Users include applicants and agencies. Registration is a necessary preparation for users before using electronic applications. The purpose of registration is to obtain the user code and password, so as to obtain the right to use the electronic application system.
The user code is the unique identification of the user identity. Used to fill in data items such as "Applicant Code" and "Institution Code" in the request file, and fill in "User Code" when generating a certificate request, so as to identify the identity when logging in to the publishing website.
3. 1.2. Download and install the software.
After obtaining the user code and password, users can log on to the publishing website and enjoy all the services provided by the publishing website, including software download.
After downloading, execute the installation program and follow the prompt steps to install. After the installation is completed, in Windows[ Start] [Program], there is a "patent electronic application" program group, which contains three columns: CA client, CPWord and customer application. Users can click on a column to start the corresponding program.
3. 1.3. Apply for and obtain a digital certificate.
The steps to apply for and obtain a certificate are as follows:
1. Run the CA Client software to generate the private key file and certificate request file.
2. Log in to the publishing website and click "Certificate Operation" to upload the user certificate application. Awaiting approval.
3. After the Patent Office examines and issues the user certificate, the user can log on to the website and click "Certificate Operation" to download the user certificate and local certificate.
Note that the "registration code" filled in 1 when generating the certificate request is the user code obtained by the user when registering in step 3. 1
Note 2 Keep the private key file safe and remember the password of the private key file.
Note 3 Save the certificate file and the private key file in a directory.
3. 1.4. Configure the customer application software.
It is best for users to configure the client application software immediately after obtaining the digital certificate.
1. Configure the transport certificate. Select [Settings] [Transfer Certificate] from the menu, click "Add" to add the user's personal certificate file path to the certificate list, then select your certificate in the added certificate list, click "Set as default certificate" and select "Always send with default certificate".
2. Configure the local certificate (officecert.cer). Select [Settings] [System Configuration] from the menu, and select the correct path in "Server-side security certificate file path".
3.2 Preparation and submission of documents
The following operations are often used in the process of electronic patent application.
3.2. 1. Write the request file
Run "CPWord" and click "File" and "Create from Template" to generate various request files by using the template. CPWord has a friendly interface and powerful editing and reviewing functions, which can help users to generate standard request files conveniently.
In order that the application file you submitted can be accepted normally, please do not modify the default file name of the request file.
3.2.2. Submit the patent application documents.
Start the client application software, click "New", add the written request file to the newly created case file, and the software will automatically assist in reviewing the single file and the whole case file.
After the file is created, click "Send/Receive", enter the private key password and submit the file.
3.2.3. Query information
After the file transfer is completed, users can log on to the publishing website at any time, and view the information of the transferred file and the acceptance and review status under the column of "Information Query".
3.2.4. Download the notification
Click "Send/Accept" in the client application software, and the system will automatically download the notification and upload the new file. After downloading, users can click on the "downloaded notifications" folder to display the specific information of downloaded notifications.
Users need to upgrade the browser version of Microsoft Internet Explorer to 5.5 or higher to view the notification information normally.
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