Is there a limit on the number of patent applicants?

Legal analysis: unlimited. The position of the first inventor is the most important, and the second and third are of certain significance. The latter is only the meaning of nominally participating in the project. The number of applicants will affect the application fee. If one person applies, the application fee will be reduced by 85%, and if two or more people apply, it will be reduced by 70%.

Legal basis: Article 15 of the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) submits the application documents in duplicate to the patent administration department of the State Council. To apply for a patent in other forms prescribed by the administrative department for patent in the State Council, the prescribed conditions shall be met.

Where the applicant entrusts a patent agency to apply for a patent and handle other patent affairs with the patent administration department of the State Council, it shall also submit a power of attorney, indicating the authorization authority.

If there are more than two applicants who have not entrusted a patent agency, unless otherwise stipulated in the request, the first applicant specified in the request shall be the representative.