"Oh, really? Aunt Jin Qiao, so fast! Hearing the news on the phone, Gu Yu was excited.

"Well, Gu Yu, the leader of our bureau attaches great importance to your patent, and has been continuing to follow up. In this case, we will immediately issue you a notice of grant of patent. After receiving this notification, you need to prepare a fee to pay the patent registration fee, annual fee, publication fee and stamp duty and other miscellaneous fees......"

"No problem, thank you Aunt Jin Qiao. By the way, Aunt Jin Qiao, I forgot to tell you a pager number. Next time you have something, can you contact me directly with this pager? ”

"Oh, yes, no problem."

Next, after Gu Yu paid a fee of 500 yuan, after the National Day in October, he successfully obtained the "Utility Model Patent for Ultrafiltration Hydrophilic Membrane to Prevent Secondary Pollution Water Dispenser" issued by the State Intellectual Property Office.

In Japan, the protection period of utility model patents is ten years, and in Japan, it is also a ten-year protection period.

After obtaining this patent, Gu Yu immediately initiated an application for Japanese patent protection under the Paris Convention with the State Administration through the District Science and Technology Bureau (Intellectual Property Office).

Previously, Hu Jinqiao also helped Gu Yu find some information on patent protection in Japan.

As an old industrial power, Japan has a long history of protecting industrial property rights. As early as 1879, Japan began to study and explore the patent system, and in 1885 established the "Monopoly Patent Office", and gradually formed a complete and efficient patent system.

The predecessor of the current Japan Patent Office (JPO) was established in 1885 as the Monopoly Patent Office, and is now part of a government agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. They acceded to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property as early as 1899 and the PCT under the Patent Cooperation Treaty in 1978.

In the 80s, the JPO of the Japanese Patent Office established Japan's industrial property system by promulgating intellectual property laws such as the Monopoly Concession Ordinance, the Design Ordinance, and the Utility Model Law......

A patent applied for in Chinese mainland like Gu Yu can be protected by applying for a Japanese patent under the Paris Convention and the PCT Agreement, or conversely, applying for a Japanese patent under these two patent agreements and then obtaining patent protection in other countries and regions......

Of course, applying for a patent in a foreign country like Gu Yu requires paying a considerable amount of fees to the Japanese Patent Office and patent attorneys, and it is settled in US dollars.

Hu Jinqiao told Gu Yu that according to the current practice of patent agencies, the average fee to apply for a patent in a country ranges from US$1,000 to US$2,000.

The applicant is also required to pay the above-mentioned fees for filing an international application, which includes a transmission fee of approximately RMB 2,000 and a search fee of approximately RMB 2,000 levied by the Chinese Patent Office and an international filing fee imposed by the International Bureau. However, the fees levied by the International Bureau could be reduced by 75 per cent for international applications filed by individuals such as Gu Yu......

"Gu Yu, are you sure you have to pay such an expensive fee to apply for patent protection in Japan?"

Hu Jinqiao finally asked, "This fee can cover half a year's salary for office workers like us!" Gu Yu, have you thought it through? ”

"Aunt Jin Qiao, I have thought about it clearly, and even this money has already been prepared. At present, I am applying for patent protection in one country in Japan! ”

"Okay, we'll help you start the official declaration."

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In addition to the tense and busy high school life, Minghai No. 1 Middle School is not exempt from vulgarity, and the boys always like to select the "school flower" for the girls on campus.

"School Flower" is the most beautiful scenery of boring high school life!

In Gu Yu's previous impression, the female students with the most outstanding appearance and figure on campus can be called school flowers.

But the boys of Minghai No. 1 Middle School believe that the school flower in their minds should have three qualities at the same time: outstanding appearance, talent, and noble character, otherwise it can only be called a vase.

After entering Minghai No. 1 Middle School, Gu Yu knew that even Liu Zimeng and Lin Feiyan, several beautiful female classmates he was familiar with, could not be ranked in the top ten list of "school flowers" in Minghai No. 1 Middle School, which shows that the boys of Minghai No. 1 Middle School have high requirements for "school flowers"!

And Tang Zixia, who came up from Ningnan County, entered the ranks of the "Top Ten School Flowers" of Minghai No. 1 Middle and High School, and the ranking gradually rose, and the boys gave her a very vivid nickname called "Black Peony".

After this summer vacation, Tang Zixia's height has grown into a slim beautiful girl. Her only drawback is that her skin is dark, but in the eyes of some men, she has a "beautiful skin of wheat color......

Tang Zixia, who entered Minghai No. 1 Middle School, still looked like he was in a hurry, and when he saw Gu Yu on campus, he called him "Little Universe", causing everyone to know Gu Yu's nickname......

At present, in Minghai No. 1 Middle School, everyone recognizes that the number one school flower is Ouyang Qingsha from the second year of high school science (1) class.

It is said that Ouyang Qingsha's father is a well-known private entrepreneur in the home appliance industry in Minghai City, and his grandfather is a well-known professor in the Department of Physics of Minghai University. Her name was taken by the professor's grandfather, from "Chu Ci Recruiting Hermits" in "Qingsha Miscellaneous Trees, Grass Beautiful".

Her name, which is full of vitality and vitality, seems to show the youthful vitality of the girl, as well as a fresh and refined temperament.

S. H.E's "Super Star" seems to be tailor-made for Ouyang Qingsha.

Gu Yu saw Ouyang Qingsha for the first time in the campus cafeteria, and his first feeling can be described in one word: shocking!

She has just the right shawl hair, melon seed face, a model-like tall figure, and is more than 1.7 meters tall.

In the crowd, it looks like it has an outstanding temperament, slim and beautiful.

After a long time, Gu Yu felt that Ouyang Qingsha belonged to the type of person who had an introverted and calm temperament, worked hard, usually didn't talk much, studied hard, and didn't care about the world.

is like the little dragon girl played by Li Ruotong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Therefore, Ouyang Qingsha is also known as the "iceberg beauty" in Minghai No. 1 Middle School.

Unlike Tang Zixia's wheat-colored skin, Ouyang Qingsha had bare ski-white skin.

Therefore, Ouyang Qingsha and Tang Zixia are known as the two "black and white roses" of Minghai No. 1 Middle School and High School by the boys......

When you are a student, the most important criterion for judging a person's success is, of course, grades.

Ouyang Qingsha's grades are quite outstanding, and in Minghai No. 1 Middle School, since the beginning of junior high school, she has basically maintained the top five in her grade.

It is said that Ouyang Qingsha has a good character and is helpful. All the classmates in the class answer questions and ask for help, generally do not refuse, enthusiastic to help, and she is not arrogant, unassuming, not pretentious, and the classmates who are familiar with her are sincere, kind, and approachable.

But her only drawback is that she generally ignores boys she doesn't know in other classes, like a proud little princess......

In mid-October, Mr. Zhu Qifeng, who taught Gu Yu's physics class, didn't know where he knew that Gu Yu had successfully applied for a practical invention patent, so he recruited Gu Yu into the school's invention and creation interest group that he was in charge of.

It is said that an important purpose of setting up this group is to participate in the National Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition to be held at the end of the year.

Later, Gu Yu learned that it was the Municipal Association for Science and Technology who revealed this information to the school. At present, the Association for Science and Technology and the Science and Technology Bureau are also a set of teams and two brands.

It is said that the first National Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition was held at the end of the 70s, under the planning of some famous scientists and science popularization workers, and under the specific operation of the China Association for Science and Technology.

In October 1979, the first National Exhibition of Youth Science and Technology Works exhibited nearly 3,000 pieces of science and technology works of young people selected and sent by 29 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions).

The whole exhibition is divided into eight parts: preface, mathematics, physics and chemistry, astronomy and geography, biology, model airplanes, sea models, radio and science and technology art.

In addition, some equipment, components and scientific toys for young people abroad to carry out scientific and technological activities were also exhibited. During the exhibition, a science symposium for young people was specially arranged.

For this reason, dear Grandpa Deng also affectionately wrote an inscription for the first event, "Youth is the future of the motherland, the hope of science", and Grandpa Deng's inscription can be described as serious......

The 9th National Youth Invention Competition and Scientific Symposium to be held at the end of this year is scheduled to be held in a very meaningful place: Hong Kong.

Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland last year, so it is of great significance to hold this competition in Hong Kong this year.

The Invention and Creation Group is located in the Physics Laboratory on the second floor of the Science Building.

The activity time took advantage of the self-study class that began at 7 p.m.

This was the first time Gu Yu had participated in their group's activities.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome Gu Yu from the first (5th) class of high school to join our invention and creation group with warm applause!" Teacher Zhu Qifeng enthusiastically introduced.

However, the applause of the group members was very sparse, and it seemed that everyone did not like this new group member very well.

Everyone is looking down and busy transforming and fiddling with the work at hand.

The moment he entered the laboratory, Gu Yu saw a beautiful figure inside: Ouyang Qingsha.

She's a member of this group too!