What are the types of patent applications?
There are three types of patents: invention patents, utility models and designs.
2. Patents literally refer to exclusive rights. Patents are generally documents issued by government agencies or regional organizations representing several countries according to their applications. This kind of document records the contents of the invention and creation, and in a certain period of time, it has produced such a legal state that the patented invention and creation can only be implemented by others with the permission of the patentee.
3. Invention patent It can be considered that invention is a technical scheme put forward by the inventor to solve a specific problem by using the laws of nature. Therefore, China's "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law" points out that "the invention referred to in the Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement".
4. The definition of patent for utility model is: "Utility model refers to a new and practical technical scheme for the shape, structure or combination of products." The technical scheme of the utility model pays more attention to practicality, and its technical level is lower than that of the invention. Most countries' utility model patents protect relatively simple and improved technological inventions, which can be called "small inventions".
5. The definition of design patent is: "Design refers to a new design with aesthetic feeling and suitable for industrial application based on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and the combination of color, shape and pattern. The design granted the patent right does not belong to the existing design; Before the filing date, no unit or individual has filed an application with the patent administration department of the State Council for the same design, and it is recorded in the patent documents published after the filing date.
Patent application is a necessary procedure for obtaining patent right. To obtain a patent right, the applicant shall file an application with the State Patent Office, which shall approve and issue a certificate. When filing a patent application with the State Patent Office, the applicant shall also submit a series of application documents, such as the request, specification, abstract and patent claim. In terms of patent application, the provisions of the patent laws of all countries in the world are relatively consistent, but there are also many differences.
These are the most difficult types of patent applications. What is this? The types of patent applications always include invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. This kind of design patent is relatively easy to pass, and the most difficult one is the invention patent. If you have other questions to consult, you can consult a professional intellectual property consultant.
Patent application process and time How long does it usually take to apply for a patent?