1. Invention patent application process Application stage:
Application documents for an invention patent should include: invention patent request, description (if the description has drawings, the description and drawings must be submitted) , claims, abstract (abstract and drawings should be attached when necessary). If a patent agency is entrusted, a letter of authorization should be submitted. To apply for fee reduction, a request for fee reduction and corresponding supporting documents should be submitted.
2. Invention patent application process review stage
(1) Preliminary review: After the Patent Office receives the invention patent application, it must undergo a preliminary review. After passing the preliminary review, it will be announced 18 months from the date of application. The Patent Office may also publish an application early upon the applicant's request.
(2) Substantive examination After the invention application is published, the Patent Office will initiate a substantive examination upon receiving the applicant’s request for substantive examination.
(3) The authorized applicant needs to go through registration procedures after receiving the notice of grant of patent right. The applicant shall pay the patent registration fee, the annual fee for the year of authorization, the announcement printing fee within the prescribed period, and shall also pay the patent certificate stamp tax. The applicant can obtain the patent certificate after completing the registration procedures.
What is the application process for an invention patent?
2. What are the conditions for applying for an invention patent?
First of all, you must understand that invention refers to a product, method or New technical solutions proposed for its improvement.
Secondly, the inventions for which patent rights are granted are novel, creative and practical. Novelty means that the invention does not belong to the existing technology; no unit or individual has applied for the same invention to the patent administration department of the State Council before the application date, and records the patent application documents or announcements published after the application date. in patent documents. Creativity means that compared with the existing technology, the invention has outstanding substantive features and significantly improved practicality. It means that the invention can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.