Firstly, it is determined whether the invention content belongs to patentable content;
Then determine which patent type (invention patent application, utility model patent application, design patent application) the invention content can apply for.
Second, sign an agency agreement.
The purpose of signing the agency agreement at this time is to clarify the rights and obligations between the applicant and the patent agency, mainly to restrain the patent agent from keeping the contents of the applicant's inventions confidential.
Third, technical disclosure
1. The applicant provides the patent agent with background information about the invention-creation or entrusts the retrieval of relevant contents;
2. The applicant introduces the contents of the invention in detail to help the patent agent fully understand the contents of the invention.
Fourth, prepare the application documents.
1, writing patent application documents;
2. Make application documents;
3. Submit a patent application and obtain a patent application number.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) declaration process
Patent for utility model and patent for design: filing an application-notification of acceptance-acceptance entering the preliminary examination stage-authorization-registration-obtaining a certificate.
Invention patent: filing an application-notification of acceptance-acceptance entering the preliminary examination stage-actual examination procedure-actual examination qualified authorization-registration formalities-obtaining permission.
The patent application process in the preparation stage of patent application is complicated and troublesome, so it is to find a patent agency.
How does Zhengzhou apply for a cosmetic patent?
There are many patents that can be applied for cosmetics. For containers or boxes containing cosmetics, you can apply for utility model patents (structural category), while the formula of cosmetics can apply for invention patents (production technology category), and the name and outer packaging of cosmetics can also apply for appearance or trademark.
Substantive examination fee
Where the applicant requests substantive examination, it shall submit the relevant substantive examination request and pay the actual examination fee. The fees and payment period of the whole examination have not been paid within the prescribed time limit within three years from the time of application. The patent application in this case is still regarded as withdrawn, so the substantive examination fee is basically 2500 yuan.
Decline in patent fees
The above is the application process and cost of cosmetics patent in Zhengzhou. The answer. If you have any answers about patent transfer, please feel free to log in to Intellectual Property for consultation.
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