Why conduct a patent search? The number of patent applications has increased significantly this year. As of October this year, the number of patent applications in my country has reached 1.04 million, a year-on-year increase of 23.7%. All walks of life have set off a wave of patent applications, but doing a good job of patent search before applying for a patent can improve the success rate of patent application. This is something that many companies or individuals have not noticed. So how to check the patent application number? Why conduct a patent search? How to check the patent application number? Why conduct a patent search? 1. Avoid duplication of development. 2. Whether the same technology exists in related fields. 3. Avoid patent infringement (if someone else develops the same technology and applies for patent protection, if we want to use the technology, we must obtain the consent and permission of the patentee and pay a certain royalty, otherwise it is an infringement.) 4 . By searching for relevant patents in the same industry at home and abroad, we can help ourselves better complete the updates and advancements of various products and technologies. How to check the patent application number? There are two ways to search for patents. One is to search in the public database of the National Intellectual Property Network, where you can search for announcements, patent application information, abstracts or brief description data; you can also entrust a professional patent agency to conduct the search. Patent inquiries. Why do we need to conduct a patent search? How to check the patent application number? The editor has answered this question for you. If you have more questions about patent inquiries, you can continue to pay attention to Bajie Intellectual Property, or contact us by phone.