What is the design patent application procedure?
1. Application stage
To apply for a design patent, the patent application documents should include: design patent request letter, pictures or photos. If you require color protection, you should also submit color pictures or photos in duplicate. If you submit pictures, they should all be pictures. If you submit photos, they should all be photos. Pictures or photos should not be mixed. If a description is needed for pictures or photos, a brief description of the design should be submitted.
Note:
If a patent agency is entrusted, a letter of authorization should be submitted.
To apply for fee reduction, a fee reduction request should be submitted letter and corresponding supporting documents.
2. Review stage
China implements a preliminary examination system for design patent applications. During the preliminary examination process, The examiner will issue a notice of correction to address formal issues in the application documents. The applicant will make corrections in response to the notice. At the same time, the examiner will examine whether the applicant is a client protected by the design patent. If there are any clients who are not protected by the design patent, , the examiner will issue a notice of examination opinions, and the applicant shall respond to the notice of examination opinions or modify the application documents.
3. Authorization stage
⑴Authorization: After passing the preliminary examination, the examiner will issue a notice of grant of patent right. After receiving the notice of grant of patent right, the applicant needs to go through the following registration procedures: In accordance with the regulations Pay the patent registration fee, annual fee for the year of authorization, announcement printing fee and patent certificate stamp tax within the period.
⑵ Certificate issuance: The applicant can obtain the patent certificate after completing the registration procedures.
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