Step one: The patent applicant submits the prepared application documents to the National Patent Office, including:
1. Request: The content and subject matter of patent protection should be accurately stated.
2. Description: technical field, background technology, content of the invention, description of the drawings, etc.
3. Summary.
4. Claims.
The difference between application documents submitted by units and individuals.
Unit: A copy of the business license and a copy or scan of the organization code organization are required. If a fee reduction is required, proof of fee reduction is also required.
Individuals: Just provide a copy of your ID card or photos of the front and back. If you do not have an ID card temporarily, you can provide a copy of your household registration book.
Step 2: Issue a patent acceptance notice and enter the preliminary review stage. The preliminary review is the so-called formal review, which mainly reviews whether the provided materials have typos, whether the attached drawings are clear, and other documents such as errors in writing.
Step 3: After the review is correct, a preliminary approval notice or authorization notice will be issued. Otherwise, a notice of examination opinion or a notice of correction will be issued.
Step 4: For invention patents, this is just the first step. In the next step, the Patent Office will conduct a substantive examination based on the applicant's proposal or the law deems it necessary. Remember that the time is from the application submitted within 3 years from the date of application. This stage mainly examines the novelty, creativity and practicality of the invention patent.
Step 5: Registration. During the substantive examination stage, if no reason for rejection is found, the Patent Office will issue a decision to grant the patent right, a patent certificate, registration and announcement, and an announcement of the invention patent right. Effective from date.