What is the process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent?

What is the process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent? In reality, many people will choose to entrust professional institutions to apply for patents on their behalf. But for ordinary people, after applying for a patent, they can't 100% get a patent right. So it's more troublesome. Then, what is the process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent? What is the process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent? (1) Consult 1 to determine whether the invention belongs to the patentable content; For this consultation, it is recommended to consult several companies and compare them to determine the correct conclusion. Because at present, many information receptionists take commission, sometimes there will be inappropriate reply to the consultation for the business volume. 2, determine the invention content can apply for what kind of patent type. (Invention, utility model, design) (2) The purpose of signing an agency agreement 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. (3) Technical disclosure 1. The applicant provides the patent agent with background information related to his invention or 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. (4) Ensure that the agent applying for the scheme will make a preliminary judgment on the prospect of patent application according to his understanding of invention creation, and suggest the applicant to withdraw the application with little possibility of patent authorization. At this time, the agency will charge a small amount of consulting fees, and most of the application agency fees will be returned to the applicant; If the patent authorization has a bright future, the patent agent will put forward a clear application plan, scope and content of protection, and start preparing a formal application with the consent of the applicant. (5) Prepare the application document 1 and write the patent application document; 2. Make application documents; 3. Submit a patent application and obtain a patent application number. (6) Examination The Chinese Patent Office examines the patent application documents, and the patent agent makes patent corrections, replies and changes during the examination. When necessary, the applicant shall cooperate with the patent agent to complete the above work. (VII) Examination conclusion The Chinese Patent Office will authorize or reject the examination conclusion according to the examination situation. Generally, this process takes about 6 months for appearance design, 10- 12 months for utility model and 2-4 years for invention patent. (8) Handling the procedures for patent registration or request for reexamination. If the patent application is authorized, it shall go through the registration formalities in accordance with the requirements of the patent authorization notice and obtain a patent certificate; If the patent application is rejected, it shall be determined whether to file a request for reexamination according to the specific circumstances. What is the process of entrusting a patent agency to apply for a patent? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to know more, you can contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline.