What are the processes I need to apply for a UK patent?

1. Submit an application.

2. Acceptance and preliminary examination.

If the application filed by the applicant satisfies the requirements, the UK Patent Office will issue a Notice of Acceptance, confirming the filing date and giving an application number. Currently, if you submit an electronic application, you will generally receive an electronic notice of acceptance on the same day.

3. UK patent search.

Upon receipt of the search** filed by the applicant, the UK Patent Office will search the disclosed prior art to determine whether the application is novel or obvious, and sends a copy of the retrieved document to the applicant. If one or more parts of the application do not meet the formal requirements, the UK Patent Office will also issue a notification to the applicant. It takes 3-4 months for the UK Patent Office to take 3-4 months from the receipt of the applicant's request for a search** to the receipt of the search results.

4. Publication of patent application.

If the application documents meet the requirements and the search has been completed, the application will be published together with the search report at the time of 18 months from the filing date or priority date.

Prior to the publication of the application, the UK Patent Office informs the applicant of the expected time of publication and the time to complete the preparation for publication, and if the applicant wishes to avoid publication or to amend the claims and include them in the published application by withdrawing the application, the applicant must submit a request for withdrawal or amendment before the time of completion of the preparation for publication.

5. Substantive examination.

The applicant shall file a request for substantive examination and pay the substantive examination fee within 6 months after the publication of the patent application. If the request or payment of the fee is not made within this period, the application will be considered withdrawn.

Upon receipt of the applicant's request for substantive examination and the substantive examination fee, the UK Patent Office will conduct a comprehensive review of the application documents to assess whether the invention is novel and inventive, as well as whether the description and claims meet the requirements for grant.

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3. UK Patent Search After receiving the search** submitted by the applicant, the UK Patent Office will search the disclosed prior art to determine whether the application is novel, or obvious, and.

The UK is recognized in the world as one of the countries that has implemented a modern patent system. The Monopolies Act of 1624 in the United Kingdom is considered to be a modern patent law in the world and became the starting point of the modern patent protection system. The current UK patent law was enacted in 1977 and came into force in 1978.

The UK's patent system plays a key role in protecting inventions and contributing to the development and progress of society.

The UK is the gateway of EU imports and exports, and British patents are valid in many countries and regions: Hong Kong, Singapore and other Southeast Asia and the vast overseas Chinese market, as well as Uganda, Angola, Tanzania, and other 43 countries, once the UK patent is approved, as long as you go to these Commonwealth countries to register to enjoy the patent right, it is the most economical, more affordable and more effective applicant country in foreign patent applications.

1. Materials required for UK patent application:

1.Patent documents in both Chinese and English, including descriptions, claims, drawings, abstracts, prior art information (scientific and technological literature, patent documents, etc. known to the applicant that are closely related to the invention), are available in electronic version, especially the text part;

2.Title of the invention;

3.Name and address of the applicant in English and Chinese (if the applicant is a company, please provide the place of incorporation);

4.The name of the inventor in both English and Chinese, if the inventor is not the applicant, please confirm the relationship between the applicant and the inventor (e.g. employer, employee, etc.);

5.Priority filing place, application number and filing date (if priority is required) are only required by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to submit a priority certificate and its English translation.

2. The process of applying for a UK patent is as follows:

2.Acceptance and Preliminary Examination: If the application submitted by the applicant meets the requirements, the UK IPO will issue a notice of acceptance, confirming the filing date and giving an application number. Currently, if you submit an electronic application, you will generally receive an electronic notice of acceptance on the same day.

3.Search: The applicant must request a search from the UKIPO and pay the search fee within 12 months from the date of filing the patent;

4.Publication of the patent application: If the application documents are in compliance with the requirements and the search has been completed, the application will be published together with the search report at the time of 18 months from the filing date or priority date;

5.Substantive examination: The applicant shall file a request for substantive examination and pay the substantive examination fee within 6 months after the publication of the patent application. If the request or payment of the fee is not made within this period, the application will be considered withdrawn.

The UK patent application process, after the patent application is made, we can be protected by national law.

So what is the UK patent application process like? UK Patent Application ProcessUK Patent Application Process: 1. Submit the application: receive the official receipt within 1 week;

2. Search: After receiving the search** submitted by the applicant, the UK Intellectual Property Office will search the disclosed prior art to determine whether the application is novel or obvious, and send a copy of the retrieved document to the applicant.

3. Publication: If the UK patent application meets the formal requirements set out in the UK Patents Act, the UK Intellectual Property Office will publish it 18 months after the filing date.

4. Substantive examination: After the publication of the UK patent application, the UK Intellectual Property Office will conduct a comprehensive and detailed examination of the application to determine whether the subject matter of the application is an invention;

whether the claims of the application are novel and inventive;

whether the specification of the application is clear and complete and capable of being carried out by a person skilled in the art to which it belongs;

Whether the claims are clear and based on the description.

5. Grant of UK patent right: If an English invention patent application meets the above formal and substantive requirements, the patent right will be granted and published, and the UK patent certificate will be issued.

1. Filing a patent application: filing a patent application with the European Patent Office. Languages (English, French, German).

The content of the patent application documents is consistent with the Chinese patent application documents, including: description, claims, abstract and abstract drawings. If the application is made through the Paris Convention, the application should be sent to Europe within 12 months from the filing date of China, and the priority certificate shall be requested from China.

2. Search by the European Patent Office: The European Patent Office will generally conduct a search for prior art documents related to the patentability of the application, and notify the European Patent Attorney of the search results after the search. When a patent applicant receives this search report, it is usually necessary to evaluate the patentability of the invention and the possibility of granting it based on the content of the search.

3. Publication of patent application: The European Patent Office will publish the result of the patent application within 18 months from the filing date, and the online search report will be made before the publication, so that the applicant can choose whether to continue the application.

4. Request for substantive examination: The applicant shall file a request for substantive examination at the time of application or within 6 months from the date of publication of the search report of the European Patent Office, and at the same time shall specify the specific member state and pay the fixed fee and examination fee. Substantive examination proceedings are entered after the substantive examination is filed, and an office action is usually received from the EPO within 1 3 years of the filing of the substantive examination.

1. British invention patent.

1.UK Invention Patent Application Documents: Specification and Schema.

2.Priority claim for UK invention patent application:

1).An application claiming priority is filed within 12 months from the filing date of the first application in another country.

2).At the time of application, it is necessary to claim that the certified copy of the priority document can be submitted within 16 months from the priority date.

3.Examination Procedure for a UK Invention Patent Application:

1).Censorship.

2).A novelty search must be filed in the UK** within 6 months from the filing date.

3).A patent application is published 18 months after the filing date (priority date).

4).Substantive review is requested within 6 months of early disclosure.

4.UK Patent Maintenance Fee for Invention Patent: The first maintenance fee shall be paid before the third year from the filing date, and shall be paid annually thereafter.

5.Duration of an invention patent in the UK: 20 years from the filing date.

Additional note: UK invention patents can be protected in some countries of the Great British Commonwealth.

2. British new style patent.

1.UK New Pattern Patent Application Documents: Specification and Schema.

2.Priority claim for a new design patent application in the UK: before the eyes.

1).An application for priority is filed within 6 months from the filing date of the first application in another country.

2).At the time of application, it is necessary to claim that the certified copy of the priority document can be submitted within 3 months from the priority date.

3.Examination Procedure for a New Pattern Patent Application in the UK:

1).Registration.

2).Relative novelty.

4.The UK Fresh Style Patent Preservation Fee: paid every 5 years from the filing date.

5.Term of the UK New Specification Patent: 25 years from the filing date.

Additional notes:1).UK New Style Patents are available for protection in some of the countries of the Great British Commonwealth.

The documents to be prepared for the patent application include the application form, description, claims, necessary drawings, and abstract (Article 14). If the applicant is not the inventor or the sole inventor, a declaration of identity of the invention and the right to apply for a patent must be submitted at the same time (Article 7). Eligible patent applications will be issued with a receipt from the UK Intellectual Property Office as well as an assigned application number.

Applicants who want to obtain a patent quickly can file a request for search and substantive examination at the same time as filing the patent application.

Filing the application documents before filing a UK patent application can be done in the following ways:

Information required for a UK patent application:

1. Full Chinese and English patent documents, including description, claims, drawings, abstract of description, prior art information (patent documents closely related to the invention known to the applicant, scientific and technological literature, etc.), please provide electronic version, especially the text part;

2. Provide the name of the British patented invention;

3. The applicant's name in Chinese and English and the address in both Chinese and English (if the applicant is a company, please provide the place of incorporation);

4. The name of the inventor in Chinese and English, if the inventor is not the applicant, please confirm the relationship between the applicant and the inventor (such as employer, employee, etc.);

5. The place of priority application, the application number and the filing date (if priority is claimed);

1. The name of the invention patent;

2. The technical field and background technology to which the invention patent belongs;

3, accomplishing the purpose of the present invention;

4. a technical scheme to achieve the purpose of the present invention;

5. Drawings (inventions in the field of machinery must require drawings): the structure of the product can be clearly seen, and the connection relationship of each component can be distinguished, but the exploded drawing, section drawing, etc.;

6. a specific embodiment (a specific embodiment of the present invention is completed);

7, the best effect that the present invention can achieve;

8. If the applicant is a unit, the unit needs to be stamped; If the applicant is an individual, an individual's signature is required;

9. If the applicant is a unit, a copy of the business license is required; If the applicant is an individual, a copy of the personal ID card must be provided;

10. Provide clear materials such as the applicant's name, detailed address, **, zip code, and designer's name.

The name and address of the applicant in both English and Chinese, and if the applicant is a company, the company address is also required;

The inventor did not imitate the name and address in Chinese or English;

Priority information such as the country of application, application number and filing date (if priority is claimed).

It takes about a year from the application to the authorization of the invention patent of Suichaqiao, and the patent is valid for 20 years.

1. The Chinese and English patent documents need to be in full copy, including the description, claims, drawings, abstract of the description, prior art information (patent documents and scientific and technological literature closely related to the invention known by the applicant), please provide the electronic version, especially the text part;

2. The name of the invention to be applied;

3. The applicant's name in Chinese and English and the address in both Chinese and English, if the applicant is a company, the place of establishment of the company needs to be provided;

4. The Chinese and English names of the inventors, if the inventor is not the applicant, the relationship between the applicant and the inventor needs to be confirmed;

5. The place of priority application, the application number and the filing date, the priority certificate and its English translation;