The patent application process 
 Invention patents: 
 1: Application Process: patent applications - admissibility - of First Instance - published - the request for substantive examination - examination as to substance - Authorize 
 2: the need for the documents submitted: copy of business license or personal ID card copy; product design or schematic 
 3: apply for a patent for invention is generally 5 to 7 the world accepted about two and a half years to three years under the certificate; the protection period is 20 years 

 Utility model patents: 
 1: Application Process: The patent application - accepted - the first instance - Authorized - Announcement 
 2: The need to submit documents: copy of business license or personal ID card copy 
 3: apply for a patent for utility model is generally 5 to 7 the world accepted certificate under about 6 to 8 months; protection period is 10 years 

 Appearance of the patent: 
 1: Application Process: a patent application - accepted - Preliminary review - Authorization - Notice 
 2: The need to submit documents: copy of business license or personal ID card copy; design drawings or photographs, at least two sets of pictures or photographs (front view, rear view, top view, bottom view, left view, right view, if necessary need to provide three-dimensional diagram) to protect the color design, black and white or color pictures or photos shall be submitted 
 3: The appearance of the application for patent is generally 5 to 7 the world accepted certificate under about 5 to 7; protection period is 10 years