What kinds of patents do Hong Kong companies apply for in Chinese mainland?

What kinds of patents do Hong Kong companies apply for in Chinese mainland? Standard patents in Hong Kong are registered and designated as national patents. The designated patent offices during the transition period include China Patent Office, British Patent Office and European Patent Office (designated Britain). So, what kinds of patents do Hong Kong companies apply for in Chinese mainland? What kinds of patents do Hong Kong companies apply for in Chinese mainland? 1. Application for a patent for invention: You can apply for a patent for invention for a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or improvement; 2. Utility model: you can apply for a patent for utility model for a new technical scheme that is suitable for practical use according to the shape, structure or combination of products; 3. Design: A new design based on the shape, pattern or their combination of products and the combination of color and shape and pattern, which is aesthetic and suitable for industrial application, can apply for a patent for design.