As the most effective carrier of technical information, patent covers more than 90% of the latest technical information in the world, which is 5 ~ 6 years earlier than the information provided by general technical publications. Moreover, 70% ~ 80% of inventions are only disclosed through patent documents, which are not found in other scientific and technological documents. Compared with other document forms, patents are more novel and practical.
The following is the introduction of patent application methods:
The legal documents submitted when applying for a patent must be in written form and filled in according to the prescribed unified format. To apply for different types of patents, you need to prepare different documents.
(1) To apply for a patent for invention, the application documents shall include: the request for a patent for invention, the specification (with the attached drawings of the specification if necessary), the patent claim, the abstract and the attached drawings (with the attached drawings of the specification).
(2) To apply for a patent for utility model, the application documents shall include: the request for a patent for utility model, the specification, the drawings of the specification, the claims, the abstract and the drawings.
(3) Where an application for a design is filed, the application documents shall include: a request for a design patent, pictures or photographs, and a brief description of the design.
Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Patents for the above information.