How many names can a patent for invention write?

In the real society, China has made provisions on patents, including inventions, utility models and designs. Patents are generally protected only after they are approved by the state through application. So, how many inventors can apply for a patent at most? We will learn about it in the next Bian Xiao. How many inventors can apply for a patent? 1. How many inventors can apply for a patent? There is no limit on the number of applicants and inventors for a patent application. The position of the first inventor is the most important, and the second and third are of certain significance. The latter is only the meaning of nominally participating in the project. The number of applicants will affect the application fee. If one person applies, the application fee will be reduced by 85%, and if two or more people apply, it will be reduced by 70%. Second, the concept of patent inventor and patentee Before talking about the difference between the rights enjoyed by patentee and inventor, we must first understand the concept of inventor. The inventor or designer mentioned in the patent system only represents the person who has made substantial contributions to this patent. In the process of completing the invention-creation, a person who is only responsible for organizing the work, providing convenience for the utilization of material and technical conditions or engaging in other auxiliary work does not belong to the inventor or designer. Third, the inventor can only be an individual, not a unit patent inventor. He has only the right of reputation, but no property right, which can only be changed and cannot be transferred; The patent applicant or patentee can be an individual or a unit, and the property right can be transferred; The applicant before the patent is not authorized is called the patent applicant, and the patent is called the patentee after it is authorized. Only those who have the right to apply (including natural persons and legal persons) are patentees and have patent rights. Fourth, how to distinguish the rights enjoyed by patentees and inventors? The status of service inventors and non-service inventors determines the rights enjoyed by patentees and inventors. The right to apply for a patent for service invention belongs to the unit. As the patentee, the unit has the right to possess, use and dispose of its patent, but the inventor (or designer) does not enjoy these rights. A non-post inventor has the right to apply for a patent and the patent right belongs to himself. Only I have the right to possess, use and dispose of patents, and I can also sell patents, transfer the right to use patented technology or implement patents to obtain economic benefits. Some people may ask, if the patent inventor leaves his job, can he take the patent with him? Should the company pay the corresponding fees? The patent law makes it clear that the inventor enjoys the right of authorship and the right to get necessary remuneration, but he has no right to possess, use and dispose of the patent, and cannot transfer the patent without authorization to obtain benefits. Therefore, the inventor has the right to get material encouragement such as bonuses, and may not take the patent away, otherwise it will be infringement. 5. What obligations does the patentee need to undertake? As we all know, rights and obligations complement each other. Since the patentee has the right, he must also fulfill the corresponding obligations. After obtaining the patent right, the patentee shall pay the annual fee on time. The annual patent fee shall be paid on time every year to ensure the validity of the patent right. If the annual patent fee is not paid within the time limit, the patent right will be lost, and the invention is no longer protected by the patent law, and anyone can use it at will. On this basis, Bian Xiao sorted out the relevant contents of the patent application. It can be seen that there is no limit to the number of patent inventors and applicants in China. Therefore, when applying for a patent, there can be many inventors, and at this time, the relevant application fee reduction is relatively small.