What is the general process of patent and how long does it take to apply?

The process of applying for a patent is:

1. The applicant submits relevant application documents to the Patent Office, and the Patent Office determines the application date and application number after determining whether the application conditions are met. The format of the application documents shall be standardized and clear, and the name and relevant information of the applicant shall be filled in correctly; The applicant shall pay the fee within the specified time after receiving the notification of acceptance.

2, the patent office to review the content of the invention, mainly to review the innovation and practicality of the invention. The materials submitted by the applicant shall give a detailed description of the invention;

3. After passing the examination and the publication stage, if it is not published in time, it will be 18 months from the date of application, during which the applicant can have a temporary patent right;

4. Then the Patent Office needs to examine the invention in substance, and the applicant who fails to pass the examination shall make amendments within the specified time.

After the above steps, the applicant will be notified to register, and the applicant should register and pay the fee within two months. When the applicant completes the registration formalities within the specified time, the Patent Office will grant the patent right and issue a patent certificate.