The patents that can be applied for in my country are: invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. Invention patent application process: patent application—acceptance—preliminary examination—publication—request for substantive examination—substantive examination—authorization. Documents required to apply for an invention patent: (1) Request letter: including the name of the invention patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc. (2) Description: including the name of the invention patent, its technical field, background technology, invention content, description of the drawings and specific implementation methods. (3) Claims: describe the technical features of the invention and clearly and briefly state the content for which protection is sought. (4) Drawings in the description: Invention patents often have drawings. If text alone is enough to describe the technical solution clearly and completely, there is no need for drawings. (5) Summary of the description: clearly reflect the technical problem to be solved by the invention, the key points and main uses of the technical solution to solve the problem. Utility model patent application review and approval process: patent application—acceptance—preliminary review—announcement—authorization. Documents required to apply for a utility model patent: (1) Request letter: including the name of the utility model patent, the name of the inventor or designer, the name and address of the applicant, etc. (2) Instructions: including the name of the utility model patent, its technical field, background technology, invention content, description of drawings and specific implementation methods. (3) Claims: describe the technical features of the utility model and clearly and briefly state the content for which protection is requested. (4) Drawings attached to the description: Utility model patents must be accompanied by drawings. (5) Summary of the specification: clearly reflect the technical problem to be solved by the invention, the key points and main uses of the technical solution to solve the problem. The process of applying for a design patent: patent application—acceptance—preliminary examination—announcement—authorization. Documents that need to be submitted for appearance patent: (1) Request letter: including the name of the appearance patent, the name of the designer, the name, name, address, etc. of the applicant. (2) Design pictures or photos: at least two sets of pictures or photos (front view, rear view, top view, bottom view, left view, right view, and three-dimensional view if necessary) Brief description of the design: Submit the design if necessary Brief description.
Legal basis:
Article 26 of the "Patent Law" When applying for a patent for invention or utility model, a request, description, abstract, claims and other documents shall be submitted. The request shall state the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters. The description shall provide a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model to the extent that a person skilled in the technical field can implement it; when necessary, there shall be accompanying drawings. The abstract should briefly describe the technical key points of the invention or utility model. The claims should be based on the description and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection requested. For inventions and creations that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall explain the direct source and original source of the genetic resource in the patent application document; if the applicant is unable to explain the original source, the applicant shall state the reasons. Article 27 When applying for a design patent, a request, pictures or photos of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted. The relevant pictures or photos submitted by the applicant should clearly show the design of the product for which patent protection is sought.