What is an invention patent？

The invention mentioned in China’s Patent Law refers to a new technical scheme proposed for a product, method or its improvement. Its characteristics are: firstly, the invention is a new technical scheme. It is a technical solution to solve various problems in production, scientific research and experiment by using natural laws, and generally consists of several technical characteristics. Secondly, according to the nature, there are two basic types of invention claims, which are product claims and method claims. Product claims include things (products and equipment) produced by human technology, while method claims include activities with time process elements, which can be divided into two types: methods and uses. An invention protected by the patent law can also be an improvement on an existing product or method.　　

An invention for which a patent right is granted shall be novel, creative and practical. Novelty means that the invention does not belong to the prior art; No unit or individual has filed an application with the Patent Office for the same invention or utility model before the filing date, and it is recorded in the patent application documents published or announced after the filing date (including the filing date). Creativity means that compared with the technology known to the public at home and abroad before the filing date, the invention has outstanding substantive characteristics and remarkable progress. Practicality means that the invention can be manufactured or used and can produce positive effects.