New model patent application process
Utility model patent application process: Submission Application documents → Determine the application date and application number → Disclose after preliminary review → Authorization.
1. Utility model patent application stage
Utility model patent application materials and documents should include: utility model patent request, description, description drawings, claims, abstract and abstract drawings. Applications for utility model patents must be accompanied by descriptions and drawings; if a patent agency is entrusted, a letter of authorization should be submitted; if the application fee is reduced, a request for fee reduction and corresponding supporting documents should be submitted.
2. Utility model patent review stage
China implements preliminary review of utility model patent applications system, during the preliminary examination process, the examiner will issue a notice of correction to address formal issues in the application documents. The applicant makes supplements and corrections to the notice. At the same time, the examiner will examine whether the client is a client protected by the utility model patent. If there is a client who is not protected by the utility model patent, the examiner will issue an examination opinion notice, and the applicant will respond to the examination opinion notice or review the application documents. Revise. Utility model patents only undergo preliminary examination and do not undergo substantive examination like invention patent applications.
3. Utility model patent authorization stage
(1) Authorization: After passing the preliminary examination Afterwards, the examiner will issue a notice of grant of patent rights. After receiving the notice of grant of patent right, the applicant needs to go through the following registration procedures: pay the patent registration fee, annual fee for the year of authorization, announcement printing fee and patent certificate stamp tax within the specified period.
(2) Issuance of certificate: The applicant can obtain a patent certificate after completing the registration procedures. This period is about 2-3 months.
The above is a judicial illustration of the new patent application process in my country's laws and regulations related to new patents. From it we can see that even if it is a new patent, Our country also has strict requirements and procedures. If you want to know more about the new patent application process, it is recommended to consult a lawyer or legal department in time. Legal Savior Network also provides online lawyer consultation services, and you are welcome to make legal consultations.
