The documents required for applying for a patent are as follows: 1. Where an application for a patent for invention or utility model is filed, a request, a description and its abstract, claims and other documents shall be submitted. The request shall state the title of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters. The description shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which can be realized by a person skilled in the technical field; When necessary, drawings shall be attached. The abstract shall briefly describe the technical essentials of the invention or utility model. The claims shall, on the basis of the specification, clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection claimed. For inventions and creations that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of the genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant is unable to state the original source, it shall state the reasons. 2. Where an application for a patent for design is filed, a request, pictures or photographs of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted. The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly show the design of the product for which patent protection is claimed.
 Legal basis:
 Article 26 of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, where an application for a patent for invention or utility model is filed, a request, a description and its abstract, claims and other documents shall be submitted.
 The request shall state the title of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant, and other matters.
 The description shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which can be realized by a person skilled in the technical field; When necessary, drawings shall be attached. The abstract shall briefly describe the technical essentials of the invention or utility model.
 The claims shall, on the basis of the specification, clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection claimed.
 For inventions and creations that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of the genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant is unable to state the original source, it shall state the reasons.
 Article 27 Where an application for a patent for design is filed, a request, drawings or photographs of the design, a brief description of the design and other documents shall be submitted.
 The relevant pictures or photographs submitted by the applicant shall clearly show the design of the product for which patent protection is claimed.