I. Patent Inquiry
Patent inquiry is a procedure before patent application, not necessary, but necessary. An effective search report can make the applicant avoid the same or similar rights as the patent right of the previous application.
Second, prepare materials and submit applications.
Choose a patent subject, name it, and write materials according to the requirements of the patent examination guide. At present, applications are usually submitted electronically, and patent applicants or agents can submit electronic application documents to China National Intellectual Property Administration online after completing relevant procedures.
Three, China National Intellectual Property Administration to pay the fees after acceptance.
Generally, the Patent Office will issue an acceptance notice and a payment notice within 15 working days after receiving the patent application documents. Payment can be made through online banking or postal remittance. Failing to pay the application fee within two months after submitting the application, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn; After the payment is successful, the patent application will enter the next step.
Fourth, the review stage.
If the invention patent fails to pass the examination within 3 months from the date of application, a notice of correction or examination opinions shall be issued; After the audit is passed, the notice of passing the preliminary examination will be issued and the next stage will be entered.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) authorization and authorization announcement
The applicant gets the patent certificate, and the patent application process is basically completed.
Maintenance of patent right of intransitive verbs
After the patent application is granted the patent right, the patentee shall pay the annual fee for the next year in advance one month before the expiration of each year. If the annual fee is not paid or not paid in full, the Patent Office will issue a notice of payment, informing the patentee to pay it within six months from the date when the annual fee should be paid, and at the same time pay the late fee.