Have we got the award of the patent? 我們獲得專利權了嗎？
Not yet. 還沒有。
Yes, we have! 是已經獲得了。
It will take another 6 months. 還要再等6個月。

What are the claims of the invention? 什么是發明的專利權？
You have to come up with something that nobody has done before. Those are called claims of the patent. 你必須發明從來沒有人做過的東西。這些就叫做專利權。

When should I apply for a patent if I have an invention? 如果我有一項發明，什么時候適合申請專利呢？
You have to do it within one year. 你得在一年內申請。
It has to be within one year after you've shown your invention publicly. 必須在公布你的發明后一年之內。

When does the patent expire? 專利什么時候終止？
In our country, it expires in 10 years. 在我國，專利十年后終止。
It depends on different countries. 不同國家情況不同。

Who issues the patent? 誰來授予專利？
In China, it is the Patent Bureau. 在中國是專利局。
Sorry, I am not sure. 抱歉，我不清楚。