There are two basic ways to apply for a patent, which can be submitted directly to the headquarters of the Patent Office or the local patent agency, or entrusted to the patent agency. The required materials are: 1. The ID number of the inventor shall be submitted in duplicate; 2. Application address, postal code, telephone number and other means of communication. Article 26 of the Patent Law stipulates that an applicant for a patent for invention or utility model shall submit a request, specification, abstract, patent claim and other documents. The request shall specify the name of the invention or utility model, the name of the inventor, the name and address of the applicant and other matters. The specification shall give a clear and complete description of the invention or utility model, which shall be subject to the realization of the technical personnel in the technical field; Attached drawings shall be attached when necessary. The technical points of the invention or utility model shall be briefly explained. The patent claim shall be based on the specification, and clearly and briefly define the scope of patent protection. For inventions that rely on genetic resources, the applicant shall state the direct source and original source of genetic resources in the patent application documents; If the applicant cannot explain the original source, it shall explain the reasons.