Can I apply for a patent if I only have design drawings but no physical objects?
The answer is yes. Why? First, let’s introduce the types of patents. Patents are divided into three categories: invention patents, utility model patents, and appearance patents. The information submitted for these three patents is different.
For appearance patents, you need to submit six-sided drawings and three-dimensional drawings of the product. The submitted drawings can be photos of the actual objects or design drawings of the actual objects.
Utility model patents and invention patents require patented technology. Drawings, instructions, background technology and other materials, as long as the patented structure or patented method developed has been formed, successfully tested and can be manufactured, then the technology can be patented first and then produced and sold to avoid not applying for a patent. It is produced and sold, and is imitated by other manufacturers.
Of course, in addition to submitting the necessary application documents, applying for a patent also requires paying relevant fees in accordance with regulations. The cost mainly includes the application fee and the annual fee to be paid every year after obtaining the certificate.
Patent application is a relatively specialized and complicated procedure. It would be safer to entrust a patent agency to help you apply for a patent. Zhangzhou Vantone Intellectual Property is the Zhangzhou branch of Vantone Intellectual Property Agency. It has accumulated professional patent engineers in each industry and has many years of agency experience. It is worthy of your entrustment.
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Zhangzhou Patent Agency, can I apply for a patent with only design drawings but no physical objects?