How do individuals apply for patents? Detailed steps of personal patent method application

China is a country with a big legal system, and there are many laws and regulations on patents. For patent applications, individuals can be the subject of application, and companies can also apply for patents. Then how to apply for a patent for an individual invention, and then how to apply when an individual applies for a patent! How do individuals apply for patents? Detailed steps of individual patent application process Ordinary individuals can apply for a patent in China, either by themselves or by entrusting a patent agency. If it is a special individual, a patent agency must be entrusted. Special individuals include: 1. Foreigners who have no habitual residence or business office in China; 2. China people who have lived or worked abroad for a long time; 3. Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots. Chinese individuals who apply to foreign countries for patents for inventions and creations completed in China shall first apply to the patent administration department of the State Council, or they may entrust a patent agency to handle them, but they cannot apply by themselves. Inventions include inventions, utility models and designs. It is necessary to determine the type before applying. Different types of applications have different conditions, fees, rights to be protected and economic benefits. Applicants should choose according to their own situation. The protection period of the invention is 20 years, and the protection period of the utility model and design is 10 years, counting from the date of application. Invention patents are subject to preliminary examination and substantive examination, and utility models and designs are authorized to be announced only after preliminary examination. 1. A patent for invention shall submit a request, specification, abstract of specification and claims, and the specification shall be accompanied by drawings when necessary. 2. The patent for utility model shall submit the request, the patent claim, the specification, the appended drawings of the specification, the abstract of the specification and the appended drawings of the abstract. 3. A patent for design shall submit a request, a picture or photograph of the design. The patent for utility model and design takes about 8- 12 months. After the formal examination and approval, the authorization notice will be issued and the license will be obtained. After paying the license fee, you can get the patent certificate in about 2-3 months. The specific time depends on the speed of the examiner's examination, the degree of detail of the applicant's public information and the provision of drawings. How do individuals apply for patents? Applicants should be fully prepared before applying! 1. Learn more about relevant laws and regulations and be familiar with the application process. 2. Understand the existing level in the technical field, search domestic and foreign patents, and analyze the feasibility of your invention. 3. Do a good job of confidentiality. The patent fees allowed to be reduced or exempted include five items: application fee, maintenance fee for invention patent application, substantive examination fee for invention patent, reexamination fee and annual patent fee for three years after authorization. Bajie. com's intellectual property patent application and patent transfer agency services have been recognized by the industry, and the platform has gathered a large number of high-quality patents from well-known enterprises and universities. For patent transfer transactions, please consult Bajie Intellectual Property Customer Service as soon as possible.