In recent years, my country’s patent overseas layout capabilities have been continuously enhanced, and more and more Chinese company names have appeared on many rankings that reflect innovation indicators. From a big patent country to a powerful patent country, my country's patent layout has further protected enterprises in going global. It has used the Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen cooperation, seize opportunities in emerging technologies, and continuously improve its innovation strength and international influence. Next, the editor will introduce to you what are the ways to apply for a US patent in Shanghai? What is the process for applying for a US patent in Shanghai? What are the ways to apply for a US patent in Shanghai? 1. What are the ways to apply for a US patent in Shanghai? 1. Directly apply for a patent in the United States (you need to undergo a confidentiality review in advance at the China Patent Office. After passing the confidentiality review, you can directly apply for a patent in the United States); 2. Apply for a patent in the United States through the Paris Convention (the priority is only 12 months); 3. Apply for a patent in the United States through the PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty (the priority can be up to 30 months). 2. What is the process for applying for a US patent in Shanghai? 1. Prepare application documents 2. Submit the application to the USPTO 3. The USPTO issues a receipt of acceptance 4. The USPTO issues a notice of acceptance 5. The USPTO conducts a substantive examination of the appearance patent application 6. For example, the United States If the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office finds defects in the application, it will issue a notice of examination action, and the applicant must respond to the notice of examination action. 7. If the USPTO finds no reason for rejection after reviewing the application, or the applicant's defense opinion successfully convinces The examiner will issue an authorization notice to the applicant (in the case of issuing an authorization notice without authorizing the examination opinion, the time will be approximately 15-18 months after submitting the application) 8. The applicant must pay within the specified time limit Authorization fee and completion of authorization procedures (within three months from the date of mailing of the authorization notice) 9. Issuance of certificate