Lao Xu thought of this, and as the person in charge of the Patent Administration, Director Wang of course also thought of it quickly.

I really don't want Apple, no, I don't want any company to get such a patent.

Because this will cause great resistance to the development of related industries in the future, and produce a patent rogue that affects the entire industry.

It's like the patent troll who sucks the blood of all the companies involved in text display.

The nature of a patent is a legal monopoly, and the patent owner exclusively enjoys the profits of the patent.

However, the original intention of patent protection is exactly the opposite of monopoly, and its purpose is to disclose technology.

Therefore, there is a term of protection for patents, such as 10 years for design and utility model patents, and 20 years for invention patents.

This is a temporary legal monopoly in exchange for permanent disclosure of technology.

However, there are some companies and individuals who simply profit from patent licensing.

By applying for new versions and improving model patents, the term of patent protection has been continuously extended in disguise, making it impossible to realize the original intention of patents to promote technology disclosure.

Now some scholars have begun to call for the gradual elimination or restriction of patent protection.

But the immediate situation is that Apple's application does meet the requirements.

Although I don't know if it will be approved, they submit their applications, and as government workers, there is no reason to reject them directly.

However, acceptance is acceptance, and approval is passed, and Director Wang himself judged from experience that the patent of their so-called terminal is not likely to pass the formal examination.

Because his descriptive vocabulary is too general, and the patent requires specific, clear and unambiguous, too broad and general patent applications, it will generally not be approved.

I don't know what the description on their application documents looks like, just go over and see it yourself.

With the strength of Apple, it is not possible to pass it.

Just like the rounded rectangular design patent of the year, the sliding unlock patent has been passed.

What I can do now is to let the relevant technical and auditors carefully review whether there are loopholes in this concept and the actual object.

After thinking about this, Director Wang sighed slightly and said to Lao Xu:

"I basically understand, but the concept you put forward has nothing to do with us, we review specific products, and there must be physical objects.

"And whether the physical object you submit is fully in compliance with the regulations, you still need relevant technical personnel to do a detailed appraisal."

Lao Xu nodded and said, "We understand this." ”

At the same time, Lao Xu's legal counsel said: "We will submit an advance public statement and request a substantive examination at the same time.

"Then, in our company, we should be able to request that the document review be completed on the spot and the acceptance notice will be given directly."

Director Wang listened to the words of the legal adviser, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes that others could not perceive.

This consultant is worthy of being an old man, and the requirements are all in order to speed up the time of patent application as much as possible, and the key is reasonable.

The Notice of Acceptance refers to the certificate that the patent administration authority has confirmed receipt of their patent application.

From the time they get the notice to the end of the formal examination of the patent, Apple has the exclusive right to apply.

That is, during this period of time, no one else will be able to apply for the same patent.

If it passes, others will naturally not be able to apply, and if it is not passed, then it will be necessary to wait for the official results to come out before others can apply.

And this time, at least more than a year, will be longer if the story drags on.

Although he was a little worried, Director Wang still had a professional and serious expression on his face: "In that case, let's start the formalities directly!" ”

Lao Xu couldn't ask for it, and immediately agreed: "Okay! I'm sorry for Director Wang. ”

Lao Xu agreed, and asked the legal and technical affairs who came over to follow the managers here to go through the relevant procedures.

Director Wang hesitated a little, and wanted to go over to the scene to watch the document review process, so he showed great interest and said to Lao Xu:

"Mr. Xu, I'm really interested in your intelligent assistant, so let's go over and have a look!"

Lao Xu didn't want to go, but it was not good to peel off Director Wang's face, otherwise she would wear small shoes for her company in the future.

So Lao Xu could only agree with a dry smile and go to the hall where the patent application procedures were handled with Director Wang.

The legal and technical work called by Lao Xu is specifically responsible for trademark registration and patent application.

They have gone through the relevant procedures many times, so this time the procedures were very smooth, there was no problem with filling in the relevant documents, and the explanatory documents were all in accordance with the format and could be passed.

This process of accepting the application is not a process of issuing a certificate, but a process to confirm whether the various materials are correct, whether the documents are filled in in accordance with the specifications, and whether the subject matter of the patent is normal.

Then there is a simple demonstration, for the illustrative demonstration of the specific patent subject matter, usually the people in the patent office will not look too seriously, as long as the basic function is the description of the appearance.

After the application is accepted, there will be a more professional person behind to conduct a detailed test and review according to the documentation.

But today, Director Wang specially reminded his subordinates to carefully inspect and inquire and not let go of any loopholes.

I didn't find any problems before, until Apple's technology, when I took the mobile phone with the smart assistant installed, and explained it, there was finally a little bit of a small problem.

After the mobile phone used for the demonstration lit up, a smart assistant named Haru, looked at the surroundings and blinked a little confused.

At this time, Apple's technology said: "Okay, now the phone, no, it's the smart assistant has been launched, now I'll demonstrate the basic functions." We can now follow the process to ask a few questions. ”

Then, he turned his head to Qing on his phone and said, "Qing, good afternoon, can you hear me?" ”

"Can you ......" Qing nodded slightly, then looked at the surroundings, and asked a little puzzled, "What kind of place is this, it feels a little strange......"

This question made Lao Xu and Apple's technology a little difficult to answer.

Moreover, it was only at this time that Lao Xu suddenly reacted to one thing, and now what he wants to apply for is not an ordinary device, or a patent for something, but an intelligent assistant.

For a long time, the object of everyone's patent application itself cannot speak, it is a dead thing.

So for a long time, I have developed a mental stereotype, for the thing to be applied for, what is going on, whether it is my own or not, can only rely on my own mouth.

Even if what you say is completely wrong, this thing itself cannot jump out and oppose it.

Even if it is stolen by itself, the thing itself will not come out to tell the truth.

But the intelligent assistant is different, everyone knows the intelligence of the intelligent assistant, which has an almost human IQ.

If you tell him that you want to use it to apply for a patent, the result of the matter is really unpredictable.

Lao Xu felt that today's matter was a bit reckless, and neither he nor Mr. Zou thought of this.

At this time, Director Wang was indifferent, and she was still worried.

She didn't know that this smart assistant was actually not made by Apple.

She didn't know that these three people from Apple had already begun to panic.