1. The electronic application user code is the only identifier that distinguishes applicants. The process of obtaining the electronic application user code is called applicant registration. When an applicant or agency wants to apply for a patent online, they should first submit an application for using the electronic application system to the Patent Office. Based on the agreement reached by both parties, the Patent Office issues user codes and passwords (passwords), which is called electronic application registration. At this stage, you can only apply for registration electronically at the Patent Office.
2. The applicant or agency must bring valid certificates, manually fill in and sign the "Electronic Patent Application System User Code Request Form" and the "Electronic Patent Application System User Registration Agreement". It must be signed by a natural person and stamped by the company or office with its official seal. Submit it to the State Intellectual Property Office in person. After the State Intellectual Property Office verifies that the above information is correct, it will assign a user code for the electronic application to the user.
3. If the electronic application user is an individual, bring the original personal ID card or a notarized ID card and a copy; if the electronic application user is a public institution, bring a letter of introduction and organization code certificate; if the electronic application user is For enterprises, bring a copy of the business license with the official seal of the unit. If the electronic application user is a patent agency, bring a copy of the registration certificate with the official seal of the patent agency.
4. When individuals from other places apply for electronic registration, if it is inconvenient to come to Beijing, they can entrust others to come to Beijing to handle the electronic application registration procedures on their behalf. However, the authorized person needs to bring the power of attorney for electronic application signed by the registrant, the original ID card of the registrant or a notarized copy of the ID card, the registration request form and registration agreement signed by the registrant, and the original ID card of the authorized person. .
5. After the applicant obtains the user code and password for the electronic application, use the user code and password to log in to the electronic application website and enter the software download to obtain the electronic application client software.
6. In the case where the applicant has filed an electronic patent application and it has been formally accepted, if the Patent Law, its Implementing Rules and Examination Guidelines stipulate that certain documents must be in original form (possibly in paper form) , or may be in other tangible carrier forms), the applicant shall submit an electronic scan/image text of the original document to the State Intellectual Property Office through the electronic patent application system, and the applicant shall also submit the original document. The applicant shall submit the electronic scan/image text of the original document and the original document within the stipulated or designated period. Such as patent power of attorney, fee reduction certificate, etc.