Patent number characteristics:
1. exclusivity simply means that no unit or individual may exploit the patent within a certain period of time (within the validity period of the patent right) and within the region (within the legal jurisdiction) without the permission of the patentee.
2. Regionality, regionality means that the patent right is a right with geographical restrictions and is only valid within the statutory jurisdiction.
3. Timeliness means that a patent is only valid within the time limit prescribed by law. After the expiration of the effective protection period of the patent right, the patent right enjoyed by the patentee will be automatically lost and generally cannot be renewed.