In the process of patent application, what is the difference between the notice of examination opinions issued by the patent office and the amendment?

the notice of examination opinions generally points out that your patent application documents may have conditions for granting a patent, such as novelty, creativity or practicality, which need your analysis and reply. The correction book mainly points out that there are defects in words and materials in your patent application documents, as long as it is corrected according to the requirements of the examiner.

1. Preparation before application

1. Before applying for a patent, the applicant must search to find out whether there is the same invention or design before, and determine whether to apply for a patent. The applicant should be responsible for the novelty, creativity and practicality of his invention and creation.

2. Consider which patent to apply for

There are three kinds of patents in China: invention, utility model and design.

Invention as mentioned in the Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement; The term "utility model" as mentioned in the patent law refers to a new technical scheme that is suitable for the shape, structure or combination of products; The term "design" as mentioned in the patent law refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, which is made of the shape, pattern or the combination of shape, pattern and color of a product.