In order to implement the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on strengthening the construction of digital government, and continuously improve the level of informatization and facilitation of patent examination services, since February 7, 2023 (including that day), China National Intellectual Property Administration has fully implemented the electronization of patent certificates.
If the parties apply for and obtain patent authorization in electronic form, they will download the electronic patent certificate through the patent business handling system; Where an application is made in paper form and a patent authorization is obtained, the electronic patent certificate shall be downloaded in the way notified in the Notice of Obtaining Electronic Patent Certificate.
From February 7, 2023, no matter whether it is an electronic application or a paper application, you can only download electronic patent certificates in the future!