How to apply for a patent in the US?

The United States is a big invention country. Many people will make new things if they are not careful. Some people make a fortune on this. Of course, the premise is that he has applied for a patent. Today, Nanjing Huaxun's US patent application will be introduced. If you want to apply for a patent in the United States, what should you do? What are the requirements for the applicant? What are the documents to be prepared? What are the ways to apply for a patent?

What is a US patent?

A patent is actually a piece of paper, which is a monopoly power authorized by the government to the inventor. The condition for applying for a patent is that the inventor must apply for it himself, and he cannot apply for a patent if he does not invent his own invention.

The patent to be applied for shall meet the following requirements:

1. Must be a category approved by Congress, such as electronics, chemical, mechanical, etc;

The patent must be useful;

The patent must be novel;

4. The patent must be non-obvious, if the invention is a very obvious thing is not patentable.

Application way one. Online Application

The first step. US Patent Office website at www.uspot.gov

Step two. Select the category of patent application

After logging on to the website, enter the patent application (Patents) section, where it will explain how to apply for a patent, why to apply for a patent, what category to apply for and so on. Moreover, the application documents and prices required in each category are clearly marked. This facilitates the smooth application of the applicant.

U.S. patents are generally divided into: design patents, invention patents, and plant patents. Select the appropriate category to apply.

Step three. Fill in the icon and text description as required

For example, the selection of design patent categories should be based on drawings, mostly in PDF format. It is accompanied by a written explanation, which is described in the prescribed manner.

Invention patents pay more attention to the text description part, the text description should have a summary of the content and specific instructions for each drawing, pay attention to details.

Step four. Indicate the claims of the patent application.

The claim is very important, it is very important to the inventor's income, and must be filled in carefully.

Step five. Payment of fees for patent applications

Pay by credit card according to the calculated amount. After the payment is successful, you will get a serial number. You can use the serial number to check the application status. Generally, it takes a week to check it on the website.

Application mode two. Application by post

The first step. Download the form on the Patent Office website and fill in the application documents

Find Patent forms on the official website and download the form. Pay attention to the different forms used for your own application and lawyer's application. Select the appropriate form to download.

Step two. Mail application materials to the U.S. Patent Office

After completing the form as required, mail it to the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. It should be noted that if you choose a different mailing company, you need to fill in a different mailing address.

　　使用USPS邮寄地址为： Commissioner for Patents P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

　　使用UPSDHLFEDEX邮寄地址为：Randolph Building 401 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

By means of online application, if the information is incomplete or not standardized, the application cannot be submitted successfully. By mail application, if the information is incomplete or not standardized, it will take more time to reapply after the patent office returns the application documents. So in comparison, online application is more convenient.