What are the types of patent applications and application procedures?

Types and procedures of patent application must submit necessary application documents to China National Intellectual Property Administration according to regulations. So what are the types and application procedures of patent applications? Patent application type and application process. Patent application type and application process, three application types: 1. Invention patent: you can apply for an invention patent for a product, a method or a new technical scheme proposed for the improvement of a product or method; 2. Patent for utility model: you can apply for a patent for utility model for a new technical scheme suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products; 3. Design patent: You can apply for a design patent for a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application according to the shape, pattern or their combination and the combination of color, shape and pattern of the product. 2. Types of patent applications and application procedures, detailed rules: (1) Application for a patent for invention 1, Application for approval of an application for a patent for invention; Accept; First instance; Announce; Request for substantive examination; Substantive review; Authorization 2. Documents to be submitted when applying for an invention patent 1) Request: including the name of the invention patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc. 2) Description: including the name, technical field, background technology, invention content, attached drawings and specific implementation methods of the invention patent. 3) Claim: Explain the technical features of the invention, and clearly and concisely state the content to be protected. 4) Drawings in the specification: Invention patents often have drawings. If only words can describe the technical scheme clearly and completely, there is no need for drawings. (2) utility model patent application 1, utility model patent application; Accept; First instance; Announcement; Authorization 2. Documents 1) required to apply for a patent for utility model: including the name of the patent for utility model, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc. 2) Description: including the name, technical field, background technology, invention content, drawings and specific implementation of the utility model patent. The contents of the manual should be written in detail, and the technical contents mentioned shall be subject to the realization after reading by ordinary technicians in this technical field. 3) Claim: Explain the technical features of the utility model, and clearly and concisely state the contents of the requested protection. 4) Illustration: The patent for utility model must have attached drawings. 5) Description abstract: clearly reflect the technical problems to be solved by the invention, the key points of technical solutions to solve this problem and the main uses (3) Application for patent for appearance 1, method patent application for patent for appearance; Accept; Preliminary examination; Announcement; Authorization 2. Documents to be submitted for the design patent 1) request: including the name of the design patent, the name of the designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc. Design pictures or photos: at least two groups of pictures or photos (front view, back view, top view, bottom view, left view, right view and, if necessary, stereoscopic view) Brief description of design: Brief description of design shall be submitted if necessary.