How do individuals apply for patents? Introduction of individual patent application process

How do individuals apply for patents? Introduction of individual patent application process. As the name implies, individual patent means that the patent right is granted to an individual, who is the exclusive holder of the patent. The granting of a single patent means that the government and other relevant departments allow the obligee to implement the exclusive patent exploitation in the form of production and sales during the patent protection period. Individual patents can also be divided into individual invention patents, individual utility model patents and individual design patents. Individual patent should decide which kind of patent to apply for according to the content of the invention, because only one patent can be obtained for the same invention. How do individuals apply for patents? The individual patent application process introduces how individuals apply for patents. Generally speaking, an individual can apply for a patent or entrust a patent agency (in order to prevent technology leakage, it is necessary to sign a confidentiality agreement with the agency). If you choose an individual patent application, what is the patent application process? 1. Search the contents of inventions and creations, and determine what kind of patents to apply for; 2, fill in the patent application request, patent application fee waiver request, etc. , and prepare all application materials; 3. Submit the application materials and wait for the acceptance notice and patent application number issued by the Patent Office; 4. After receiving the acceptance notice and the patent application number, pay the individual patent application fee in time; 5, pay attention to the patent application notice of the patent office, and reply or make corrections on time as required; 6. After being granted a patent, go through the patent registration formalities and pay the annual fee and other fees for the first year. There are many excellent inventors in individual patent applications, so if the applicant is an adult, he only needs to prepare his own ID card, while minors need a copy of the household registration book as proof documents. How do individuals apply for patents? The introduction of individual patent application process, this question is answered by Bian Xiao here. If you have more questions about patent application, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property or contact us by phone.