The process for applying for an invention patent certificate is:
1. Prepare patent application documents: 1. Write invention patent application documents; 2. Prepare application documents; 3. Submit patent application and Get a patent application number.
2. Review of patent applications: The China Patent Office will review the patent application documents. During the review process, the patent agent will carry out patent corrections, opinion statements, defenses, changes, etc.
3. Patent review conclusion: The China Patent Office will make a review conclusion of authorization or rejection based on the review situation. The time of this process is generally: 4-6 months for appearance design and 6-8 utility models. Months, invention patents last about one and a half years.
4. Handle patent registration procedures or reexamination requests: If the patent application is authorized, go through the registration procedures and receive a patent certificate according to the requirements of the patent authorization notice.
Legal Basis
Article 26 of the "Patent Law" stipulates that when applying for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, description, abstract, claims and other documents must be submitted . The request shall state the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters.