What is the technology patent application process?

In recent years, with the improvement of national intellectual property laws and regulations and people's understanding of intellectual property protection, many enterprises and individuals have begun to study patent applications. However, due to the professionalism of the intellectual property industry, many people do not know much about the application process of technology patents. In fact, there are three kinds of patent technology certification in China, and the processes of these three technologies are basically the same. The only difference lies in the last review. Here is a summary.

Many people are used to putting the filling and submission of information in the first place when telling this process, but in fact, patent technology retrieval is the most critical first step for enterprises, which often determines whether the patent can be formally passed. Patent retrieval is not only important, but also complicated. Is to find out whether there is relevant prior art in the existing public documents. If the technology is similar or common-sense technology that everyone already knows, then it is definitely a failure. Of course, there are also some technical patents that are developed or improved on the existing technology, and this time must also be marked. As the first step of the whole technology patent application process, patent retrieval can never be omitted.

The second step of the technology patent application process is the preparation and submission of materials. China National Intellectual Property Administration website has relevant regulations and forms, and enterprises can learn by themselves. But for most non-professionals, it is better to choose a professional agency. Because filling in the information involves many problems, one is whether the format is correct and which forms to fill in. Of course, the most important thing is the description of the instructions and other materials. This aspect of patent application is very particular and complicated, even the professional agency platform has to go through repeated understanding and consideration. For ordinary enterprises, it is basically difficult to write by yourself.

Finally, as the last step of the technology patent application process, examination needs to be paid. The state has also introduced some preferential policies to encourage inventions, and enterprises should learn more about them. Appearance patents and utility model patents can be granted patent license as long as they pass the preliminary examination. However, the invention patent is very complicated and can only be published after preliminary examination. Publication time is within 18 months. Some enterprises want to enter the second interview early, so they have to pay a certain fee. The actual trial is conducted by the professional department of the Intellectual Property Office. Only after reexamination can the invention patent be truly obtained, and enterprises or individuals can enjoy their due rights and interests.

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