How convenient is the patent fee reduction filing system and how to operate

1. Log in to the official ** of the State Intellectual Property Office, open the "Patent Affairs Service System", and register a user name first.

2. After successful registration, log in to the system and enter the "Fee Reduction Filing System" page.

3. Fill in the relevant information according to the prompts, and submit it at the end.

4. Then mail the paper materials to the designated examination agency (patent agency in various places).

5. Log in to the "Patent Affairs Service System" after one week to see if it is approved. If the application is approved, the patent application can be filed. If the application fails, you need to modify the application or apply for a new fee reduction as prompted until the application is approved.

1. Preparation of filing materials for patent fee reduction.

1. Individual patent fee reduction for the record.

A copy of your ID card (if you don't have an ID card, please provide your passport and other valid documents);

The original income certificate issued by the unit (if there is no fixed job, the certificate issued by the county-level civil affairs department or the township people's ** sub-district office at the place of household registration or habitual residence shall be submitted).

2. The patent fee of the enterprise unit is reduced for the record.

A copy of the business license and the ** certificate of the organization (if a copy of the business license (copy) printed with the ** organization ** or the unified social credit ** is submitted, it is not necessary to submit a copy of the ** certificate of the organization **, and the official seal needs to be affixed);

A copy of the annual tax return of the previous year's enterprise income tax (a copy of the annual tax return of the previous year's enterprise income tax must be submitted during the final settlement period, and the official seal must be affixed).

3. Reduction of patent fees for public institutions for the record.

A copy of the organization's ** certificate (if the submission is a copy of the legal person certificate printed with the unified social credit**, there is no need to submit a copy of the organization's ** certificate);

A copy of the certificate of legal person of the public institution.

2. Qualifications for filing applications for reduction of patent fees.

1. Individuals with an average monthly income of less than 5,000 yuan (60,000 yuan per year) in the previous year;

2. Enterprises with taxable income of less than 1 million yuan in the previous year;

3. Public institutions, social organizations, and non-profit scientific research institutions.

Note: Where two or more individuals or entities are joint patent applicants or co-patentees, they shall separately comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

3. The amount or proportion of the reduction of patent fees after the record is reduced.

1. If the patent applicant or patentee is an individual or an entity, 85% of the prescribed fee shall be reduced by the corresponding fee type;

2. If two or more individuals or units are joint patent applicants or co-patentees, 70% of the fees prescribed for the corresponding fee type shall be reduced.

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Fee ReductionAccording to the provisions of the Measures for Reduction of Patent Fees, the patent applicant or patentee may request a reduction in the following patent fees: (1) Application fees (excluding publication and printing fees and application surcharges); 2) Substantive examination fee for invention patent application; (3) Annual fees (annual fees within 10 years from the year in which the patent is granted); 4) Review fees. Reduction conditions: The patent applicant or patentee meets one of the following conditions:

1) Individuals with an average monthly income of less than 3,500 yuan (10,000 yuan per year) in the previous year; (2) Enterprises with taxable income of less than 300,000 yuan in the previous year; (3) Public institutions, social organizations, and non-profit scientific research institutions; Where two or more individuals or units are joint patent applicants or co-patentees, the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be complied with. If the patent applicant or patentee is a single individual or a single unit, 85% of the above-mentioned fees shall be reduced; Where two or more individuals or units are joint patent applicants or co-patentees, 70% of the aforesaid fees shall be reduced. Article 26 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China Where an application for a patent for invention or utility model is made, a request shall be submitted, a description thereof, an abstract and claims.

The request shall state the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters. The description shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of it by a person skilled in the art to which it belongs; Where necessary, drawings should be available. The abstract shall briefly describe the technical points of the physical slip of the invention or utility model.

The claims shall be based on the description and clearly and concisely define the scope of the claimed patent protection. For inventions and creations that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall indicate in the patent application documents the direct and original nature of the genetic resources; If the applicant is unable to explain the original **, the reasons shall be stated.

Filing for patent fee reduction means that when the patent applicant applies for a patent, in order to reduce the fee, the patent applicant submits an application for fee reduction to the patent office, and after the patent office examines the slag, it registers the fee reduction record within the patent office as the evidence of the fee reduction when the applicant applies for the patent. The scope of the application for the filing of patent fee reduction includes patent application fee, substantive examination fee and maintenance fee, and the specific fee reduction standard is determined according to the applicant's economic strength and the nature of the patent application. The implementation of patent fee reduction and filing is conducive to stimulating the enthusiasm of applicants, reducing the cost of patent application, popularizing patented technology, improving the utilization rate of patented technology, and promoting the development of the social and social society.

At the same time, the filing of patent fee reduction is also beneficial to the patent office, which can improve the efficiency of patent application, shorten the time of patent application, improve the service quality of patent office, and provide better services for patent applicants.

Filing for patent fee reduction refers to the act of filing an application with the Patent Office to apply for fee reduction after the patent application fee has been paid in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. The purpose of filing for patent fee reduction is to enable patent applicants with limited financial resources to better protect their intellectual property rights in a balanced manner, and at the same time to reduce the burden of patent application fees. There are two forms of patent fee reduction:

One is that the patent applicant files an application and applies for fee reduction, and after the patent office passes the examination, the fee reduction is recorded; The other is that the patent applicant submits an application, and after the patent office passes the examination, the fee will be automatically reduced for the record. The application conditions for the filing of patent fee reduction include: first, the patent applicant is an individual, small enterprise or other organization; second, the applicant has sufficient reasons to accept the fee reduction; Third, the applicant's financial conditions cannot pay the patent application fee; Fourth, the applicant's patent application complies with the provisions of the Patent Law and does not violate public order and good customs.

The filing of patent fee reduction can not only help patent applicants reduce the burden of fees, but also promote patent protection, improve the efficiency of intellectual property protection, and promote the rational use of intellectual property rights.

Patent application fee minus record, how to modify the wrong information.

If approved, your application fee reduction filing will be amended to the correct information. It is important to note that the modification process may vary from region to region, and the specific steps and requirements need to be based on the actual situation. It is recommended that you consult with the relevant departments and understand the relevant requirements before modifying the information.

Mitigation Request, ** Certificate.

The materials that need to be provided vary depending on the situation. 1. If the applicant or patentee requests a reduction of patent fees, he or she shall submit a request for fee reduction, and if necessary, shall also attach relevant supporting documents. The request for fee reduction shall be signed or sealed by all applicants or patentees.

2. If an individual requests a reduction of patent fees, he or she shall truthfully fill in his or her annual income in the request for fee reduction, and if necessary, he or she shall, according to the requirements of the Patent Office, provide a certificate of his or her economic difficulties issued by the department in charge of patent work at or above the municipal level.

3. Where two or more individuals jointly request a reduction of patent fees, they shall truthfully fill in the annual income of each person in the request for fee reduction, and if necessary, according to the requirements of the Patent Office, they shall provide a certificate of their economic difficulties issued by the department of people's patent management at or above the municipal level.

4. If the unit requests a reduction of patent fees, it shall truthfully fill in the economic difficulties in the request for fee reduction, and attach a certificate issued by the department of people's patent management at or above the municipal level.

5. If an individual and a unit jointly request a reduction of patent fees, the individual shall truthfully fill in his or her annual income in the request for fee reduction, and the unit shall truthfully fill in the financial hardship, and attach a certificate issued by the department of people's patent management at or above the municipal level.

6. The certificate issued by the department of the people's ** at or above the municipal level for the management of patent auction shall state the nature of the unit requesting the reduction of patent fees as an enterprise, public institution or government organization, and explain its economic difficulties.