Hello, China's patent system is the first application system, that is, the patent right is granted to the first individual or unit to apply for a patent, so applicants should apply for a patent for their innovative ideas in time to prevent others from applying first. In addition, if the applicant publishes a paper before applying for a patent, it will lead to the premature disclosure of creative innovation and the loss of novelty in the subsequent patent application, which will lead to the failure to grant the subsequent patent. So from this perspective, it is more important to apply for a patent first.