Patent Application Process
Patent Application Process
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Filing an application
Please log in to the IPR Management System, add ‘New Proposal’, complete the proposal page, and upload the following documents.
Required Documents:
- Invention Disclosure Form ⭳ odt (Please upload both the file and a signed, scanned copy)。
- Relevant Non-Patent Literature electronic file from item 12 of the Patent Idea Disclosure Form.
- For NSTC projects, please attach the “approved list of expenses.” For MOEA projects or other subsidy programs, please provide the contract or other documents verifying the ownership of the results (only applicable to cases where the results belong to the University or are jointly owned by the University and other units).
- Intellectual Property Joint Application Form (if applicable).
- Self-Application Statement (if self-funded).
After completing the above steps, obtain the system-generated case number.
All fields are required, except for “Review Results,” “Personnel in Charge,” “Proposal Date,” “Review Date,” “R&D Costs,” and “Industry-Academia Project Results.”.
If you are a student logging in for the first time, please complete the Account Application Form ⭳ odt,,sign it, and submit the hard copy to the Intellectual Property Management and Promotion Center. (※International users: Please see the contact information below for EPS system access and account registration.)
New faculty members requested to contact the Center to activate their accounts.
02
Proceeded by the Center
The applicant is required to proactively inform the window in charge at the Center of the proposal number via phone or email.
After the Center confirms the accuracy of the System and all relevant paper documents, it will initiate the System to send “Proceeded” letters to all inventors.04
Committee for Value-Added Management of Research and Development Results
The Committee will determine whether the University would recommend and fund the patent application, as well as which national patents shall be applied.
- The Committee will make its decision based on the results of the previous patentability and industrial applicability evaluation.
- In principle, the Committee convenes once per month and the Center will inform the applicant of the result within 5 working days after the meeting.
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Entrusted Patent Application
The Center will entrust offices selected by the Labor Purchase Section of the University for patent application operations.
The Applicant shall help the selected office to prepare the patent specifications and affairs related to the application.
List of Patent Firms Collaborating with the University for Patent Applications Starting from August 1, 2025 ⭳ pdf
(Chinese version only – please contact us if you need assistance)
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Response and Acquisition of Patent
Response: After receiving the official evaluation, the Patent Office will inform the inventor and the Center.
Acquisition of Proof of Use: After the official notification is received, the patent office will inform the inventor and the Center and list the acquired patent document number as national property to regularly maintain and evaluate the patent.
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Patent Maintenance
Point of contact
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Contact person
Zi-Jun Wang
Contact for
Patent Application and Joint Ownership Management (College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Photonics, and Institute of Smart Industry and Green Energy)Tel
+886-3-571-2121 ext. 31442
Email
zijunwang@nycu.edu.tw -
Contact person
Yi-Wen Chen(Acting)Contact for
Patent Application and Joint Ownership Management (College of Engineering, International College of Semiconductor Technology, School of Law, College of Hakka Studies, College of Computer Science, College of Science, College of Management, College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences, and Industry Academia Innovation School)Tel
+886-3-571-2121 ext. 31436Email
yiwen@nycu.edu.tw -
Contact person
Tzu-Yun Sung(Acting)
Contact for
Patent Application and Joint Ownership Management
(College of Dentistry, College of Life Sciences, College of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Nursing)Tel
+886-2-2826-7000 ext. 66231
Email
tysung@nycu.edu.tw