Filing an Invention application

Patentable subjects: any new technical solution relating to a product, a process or improvement thereof.

Documents for filing an invention:

description; claims;  abstract; Drawings for specification if any;

Power of attorney (duly executed by applicant);

Certified priority documents, if the priority is claimed;

Assignment for priority right, if any.

Language: Chinese

Procedure:

Filing an application for invention;

Preliminary examination (about 3~6 months from filing date);

Publication (18 months from filing date or priority date);

Substantive examination stage (about 1.5 to 4 years from filing date or priority date);

Granting stage.

Patent right duration: 20 years