Who owns the patent after the death of the invention patentee?

Legal objectivity:

Article 6 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) refers to a service invention-creation made by performing the tasks of the entity or mainly using the material and technical conditions of the entity. The right to apply for a patent for a service invention-creation belongs to the unit; After the application is approved, the entity shall be the patentee. The right to apply for a patent for a non-service invention-creation belongs to the inventor or designer; After the application is approved, the inventor or designer shall be the patentee. Where there is a contract agreement with the inventor or designer for an invention-creation completed by using the material and technical conditions of the unit, such agreement shall prevail.