(This is not geographical, because China's patents are filed in the Beijing Patent Office, so it is more convenient to apply in Beijing. )
1. Determine the patent type
Determine the types of patents that can be applied for according to the invention technology.
Invention patent: the process from scratch, creatively solving technical problems.
Features: products, methods or their improved new technical solutions.
Patent of utility model: Improve the performance of the product by improving the existing product. Features: A novel and practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products.
Appearance patent: it will produce aesthetic feeling, but the shape, pattern and color are combined. Features: a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application, which aims at the shape, pattern or combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern.
2. Prepare application materials
Invention and utility model: patent request, abstract, appended drawings of abstract, specification, appended drawings of specification, and patent claim in duplicate.
Appearance: patent application, photos or pictures (submitted for color protection) and brief description of design in duplicate.
3. Submit it to the Patent Office for review
All patent application materials in China are submitted to the Beijing Patent Office for examination (by mail or in person). Patent examiners examines the application documents, and if they pass the examination, the patent right is granted. If they fail to pass the examination, the applicant will reply.