Patent Application Service in China

1. Where an invention is filed, the documents shall include: a request letter for the invention, an abstract of the description (with drawings of the abstract if necessary), one or more claims and a description (with drawings of the description if necessary). If an application for invention involves nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences, the sequence listing shall be submitted as a separate part of the description. For an e-application, a copy of the said sequence listing in computer-readable form shall also be submitted. For a paper application, a sequence listing with separately numbered pages and a copy in computer-readable form carrying the same content of the said sequence listing shall be submitted. For an invention based on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the source of the genetic resources in request letter, and register direct and original source thereof in the documents. If the applicant is unable to cite the source, the reasons should be stated.

2. Where an application for utility model is filed, the documents shall include: a request letter for the utility model, an abstract of the description (with drawings of the abstract if necessary), one or more claims, a description and drawings of the description.

3. Where an application for design is filed, the documents shall include: a request letter for the design, drawings or photos (where an applicant seeks protection of colors, drawings or photographs in color shall be submitted) and a brief explanation of the design.

1. Examination proceeding for inventions includes five stages: namely receiving, preliminary examination, publication, substantive examination, and grant.

2. Examination proceeding for utility model or design includes three stages: namely receiving, preliminary examination, and grant.

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