Requirements and Documents for Chinese Patent Applications
Documents required for submitting Chinese applications generally include: Request for Filing; Claims; Specification; Figures; POA.
Patent Prosecution Procedures in China
Examination procedures of CN invention patent application include five steps: acceptance, preliminary examination, publication, substantive examination and grant.
Official Fees of Chinese Patent Applications
To help the applicants located outside of Mainland China learn about how much a Chinese patent application may cost, we briefly introduce basic official fees of different types of Chinese patent applications.
Foreign-Filing Licenses for Patents in China
Like the US, China has its foreign-filing license requirement for inventions. Companies involving cooperation with each other across the border should be aware that compliance with the foreign-filing license requirements is important.
Divisional Application System in China
According to the Chinese patent system, applicant may file a divisional application based on the initial application (parent application).
Utility Model Patents VS Invention Patents in China
In China, utility model patent and invention patent are different in the following aspects: patentable subject matter, examination procedure, term of protection, and official fees.