CNIPA Issued Regulations On Collective Patent Examination

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently issued the Administrative Regulations of Collective Patent Examination (pilot scheme), which aims at improving the examination efficiency and quality of important patent applications. "Collective Patent Examination" means the collective processing of a group of patent applications focusing on the same key technology by the same applicant(s).

We would like to introduce herein the main aspects and features of the new Regulations as follows for your easy reference. You may also refer to the news in Chinese here: http://www.sipo.gov.cn/gztz/1141943.htm.

1. Eligibility of patent applications for Collective Patent Examination