In accordance with Section 3.7.1.1, Chapter 1 of Part I of the “Guidelines for Patent Examination (2023)," where the same bibliographic data of multiple patents/patent applications undergoes a change, and the content of the changes is identical, a statement for batch change in bibliographic data can be submitted since January 20, 2024.

 

1. Items of change 

(1) name change of an applicant or a patentee (including change for all cases or specific cases; it is not currently available);

(2) transfer of right of a patent/patent application; 

(3) change of address or post code, etc. of an applicant/patentee; 

(4) change of contact information; 

(5) change of a patent agency or a patent attorney. 

 

2. Documents for batch change in bibliographic data 

(1) A statement for batch change in bibliographic data;

(2) If certifying documents need to be submitted, the recorded number of certifying document should also be filled in. The recorded number of certifying document can be obtained by putting on record with the CNIPA.

(3)If the applicant or patentee changes their name and passes the verification on the business information system platform, no certifying documents need to be submitted.

 

3. Handling fees for batch change in bibliographic data

(1) Batch change of name of an applicant/patentee (not fixed currently)

(2) Batch transfer of right of patents/patent applications (official fee RMB200 for each case);

(3) No official fee for batch change of address of an applicant/a patentee, or batch change of agent matters, or contact information. 

 

4. Official Notice

The CNIPA will conduct examination on the statement for batch change in bibliographic data, and issue a "Notice of Approval of request for Change in batch bibliographic data", and record the history of changes in each individual case, and announce the change and register it in the patent registry. The approval notice includes the examination results of all cases (including qualified, failed, or to be kept in file). 

 

5. Relief measure

If the submitters are not satisfied with the result of the examination on the statement for batch change in bibliographic data, he/it may apply for administrative reconsideration to the CNIPA.