Is Suzhou Patent Office a civil servant?

Suzhou Patent Office is a subordinate institution of Suzhou Municipal Market Supervision Administration (Intellectual Property Office), which is mainly responsible for patent application, examination, management and service, and provides patent application, examination, management and service for enterprises, scientific research institutions and individuals. As patent management is the responsibility entrusted by China National Intellectual Property Administration to the patent management department and has the nature of national administration, Suzhou Patent Office is a civil servant.