1. What are the types of patent applications?
Types of patent applications include invention patents , utility model patents and design patents.
(1) Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof.
(2) Utility model refers to a new technical solution proposed for the shape, structure or combination of a product that is suitable for practical use.
(3) Appearance design refers to the aesthetic and suitable design of the shape, pattern or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape and pattern. New designs for industrial applications.
Article 2 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China
Inventions referred to in this Law Creation refers to inventions, utility models and designs. Invention refers to a new technical solution proposed for a product, method or improvement thereof. Utility models refer to new technical solutions proposed for the shape, structure or combination of products that are suitable for practical use. Appearance design refers to a new design that is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for industrial application, based on the shape, pattern, or combination of the product, as well as the combination of color, shape, and pattern.
2. How long does it take to apply for a patent?
1. For In terms of invention patents, except for some invention patents that need to be kept confidential, general invention patents need to go through the stages of acceptance, preliminary examination, publication, substantive examination and authorization announcement. Under normal circumstances, they will be announced 18 months after acceptance, and then undergo substantive examination. Generally speaking, it takes about 3 years to obtain authorization, but longer time cannot be ruled out.
In order to speed up the time limit for obtaining patent rights, you can apply for early disclosure, so that during the preliminary examinationOnce qualified, it will be announced and then enter the practical review stage, which can speed up the authorization process.
In addition, in some special circumstances, you can also make a request for accelerated review, but the procedures are more complicated and the fees will be higher.
2. For utility models and designs, they need to go through the stages of acceptance, preliminary examination and authorization announcement. Since there is no need for substantive examination, utility models and designs It takes a short time to obtain design authorization, usually 6 to 10 months.
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