Types of Patent Applications

1. Invention Patent
Any high-level technical inventions which has been completed through the utilization of nature laws and may be put into industrial use is patentable, provided it is other than conditions in Articles 22, 23 and 24 of the Patent Law.

2. Utility Model Patent
Any new creation of model or improvement which has been made in respect of the form, construction or fixture of an object is patentable provided it is other than conditions in Articles 105, 108 and 112 of the Patent Law.

3. Design Patent
Any novel creation of the shape, pattern, color or a configuration of an article is patentable provided it is other than conditions in Articles 122 and 124 of the Patent Law.

 Documentation of filing

1. Application Form

2. Power of Attorney, if needed

3. Specifications in Chinese, claims in duplicate.

4. Specifications written in original language, if other than Chinese, in duplicate.

5. Certified Priority Document, two copies with one original.

6. Drawing on card ( for Design Patent Application only)

7. Official fee

* Documentations 2, 3 and 6 can be submitted after filing.

 Flowchart of Patent Examination and Administrative Remedy

1. Flowchart on Invention Patent Examination and Administrative Remedy

2. Flowchart on Utility Model Patent Examination and Administrative Remedy

3. Flowchart on Design Patent Examination and Administrative Remedy