China's patent law stipulates that invention refers to

First, the purpose of sci-tech novelty retrieval: the process of sci-tech novelty retrieval is the novelty retrieval of achievements, which mainly refers to the novelty and advancement of achievements. The entrusting unit shall apply for and submit the relevant technical background materials of this achievement (including main technical indicators, parameters, process and summary report of research achievements). If you have obtained a patent or applied for a patent, you need to provide a copy of the patent certificate or the patent number and application number.

Second, the types of sci-tech novelty retrieval include 1. Novelty retrieval in scientific research II. Product novelty retrieval. Technical novelty retrieval and method novelty retrieval. Patent novelty retrieval

(1) scientific research novelty retrieval

It is divided into project novelty retrieval, achievement appraisal novelty retrieval, application for reward novelty retrieval and ongoing project novelty retrieval.

(2) Product novelty retrieval

It is divided into developing new products, introducing new equipment, exhibiting at home and abroad, applying for tax exemption, introducing new equipment and listing new products.

(3) technical novelty retrieval and method novelty retrieval

It is divided into introduction technology novelty retrieval, technical research novelty retrieval, processing scheme novelty retrieval, technical standard novelty retrieval and technical dynamic novelty retrieval.

(4) patent novelty retrieval

It is divided into patent application novelty retrieval, patent validity novelty retrieval and patent dispute novelty retrieval.