How to apply for medical device patent registration

Any kind of patent can be applied for medical devices, as long as the innovation is in structure.

There are three kinds of patents in China: invention, utility model and design.

Invention takes more than 2 years, utility model takes 6-8 months, and design authorization takes 5-6 months.

To apply for a patent, you can submit it directly to the Patent Office or entrust a patent agency to handle it on your behalf:

1) Submit patent application documents and patent request (including invention name, applicant, inventor and related information, etc. ) and the patent application fee paid to the patent office (that is, the formal fee paid to the patent office). From this, the application date and application number can be obtained, which is the only number examined by the patent office in the future. The formal admission notice will be issued within two weeks after the application date.

2) If the Patent Office examines and issues a notice of examination opinions, the applicant shall reply within the prescribed time limit. After the examination is finally qualified, the patent office issues a notice of authorization, indicating that it agrees to authorize.

3) After the applicant carries out authorization registration, the patent authorization announcement takes effect and the patent certificate is obtained.