What is the process of applying for an invention patent? How much is the charge?

What is the process of applying for an invention patent? How much is the charge? Recently, according to media reports, the screen fingerprint of vivo has obtained a national invention patent. According to a recent public information from China National Intellectual Property Administration, vivo has applied for a patent for this self-developed technology, and the application date is 2065438+September 28th, 2007. It has been nearly six months since today. Here is the process of applying for an invention patent. How much is the charge? What is the process of applying for an invention patent? 1. Acceptance stage: After the patent applicant submits the application documents to the Patent Office, the Patent Office determines the application date, gives the application number, checks the list of documents, and issues an acceptance notice. 2. Preliminary examination stage: if the accepted patent application pays the application fee according to the regulations, it will automatically enter the preliminary examination stage. Before the preliminary examination, the application for a patent for invention must be examined in confidentiality, and if confidentiality is required, it shall be handled in accordance with the confidentiality procedures. 3. Publication stage: the application for a patent for invention enters the publication stage from the issuance of the notice of preliminary examination. If the applicant does not make a request for early publication, it will not enter the public preparation procedure until 18 months after the application date. If the applicant requests to be made public in advance, the application will immediately enter the public preparation procedure. 4. Substantive examination: After the publication of the application for a patent for invention, if the applicant makes a request for substantive examination and it has taken effect, the applicant will enter the substantive examination procedure. If the applicant fails to make a request for real trial within three years from the date of application, or the request for real trial does not take effect, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn. 5. Authorization stage: If the rejection is not found after the substantive examination, the Patent Office will issue a notice of authorization and a notice of registration after the examiner checks it correctly. How much does it cost to apply for an invention patent? (1) application fee 900 (2) application surcharge 1. The claim surcharge is 1 1 for each item 1502. The instruction surcharge is 50 pounds per page from 3 1 page and 0 pounds per page from 30 1 page. Publishing and printing fee 50 (4) priority claim fee (each item) 80 (5) substantive examination fee for invention patent application 2500 (6) invention patent reexamination fee 1000 (7) invention patent registration fee 200 (8) annual invention patent fee1; 3 years (every year) 9004; 6 years (every year)1200 7; 9 years (every year) 200010; 12 (annually) 400013; 15 (annually) 600016; 20 years (per year) 8,000 (9) If the annual fee for invention patents exceeds the stipulated payment time of 65,438+0 months, 5% of the full annual fee of that year (1 0) will be added, and the claim fee for restoring rights 1000 (1 1) will be extended. First extension claim fee (monthly) 300 2. Claim fee for further extension (month) 2000 (12) Description item change fee 1. Change of the entrusted relationship of the agent 50 (13) Request fee for invalidation of the invention patent 3000 (14) Certificate fee for the copy of the patent document (per copy) 30 Note: The reduction or exemption of patent fees for patent applicants or patentees with financial difficulties shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Measures for Reduction and Exemption of Patent Fees. What is the process of applying for an invention patent? How much is the charge? We are here to answer this question for you. If you want to apply for an invention patent, please contact our online customer service or call Bajie Intellectual Property National Free Service Hotline. We have many years of professional intellectual property agency experience, first-class business team and the concept of serving customers wholeheartedly, which will definitely help you apply smoothly.