The Patent Agent Examination Board determined, and subsequently formally published the minimum passing score for  the  National Qualification Examination for Patent Agents on December 23rd.  150 is the minimum passing score for Legal knowledge section and 90 is the minimum passing score for agent work practice section. 6 Employees of CN-KnowHow have successfully passed the examination, including Mr Li  Xiangxu and Mr Ji Liechao from Electronic and Communication Department,  Ms Zhou Jia form Mechanic and Materials Department, Mr Liu Chengchun from Chemical Engineering and Biology Department, Ms Mu Hongping from the  Research Department and Ms Ji Hailian from Clients Service Department.  

This year's examination is the 12th National Qualification Examination for  Patent Agents, organized by the State Intellectual Property Office since 1992. Nationwide 12,669 eligible applicants in total submitted their  applications and 1,368 of them have passed the examination, with an average passing rate of 10.8%. 23 employees form CN-KnowHow submitted  their application for the examination and 6 of them have successful  passed the examination with a passing rate of 26.1%, which is 2.5 times of the national average passing rate. 

National  Qualification Examination for Patent Agents is the professional  qualification examination for the patent agency profession. In light of  the rapid development of patent agency profession in recent years,  more  and more qualified talents are needed and hence the importance of  qualified patent agent is also increasing. One of the CN-KnowHow's long  standing principles has always been to focus on the development of  patent agency, emphasize the incorporation of theoretical knowledge and working practice, while attach great importance to the National  Qualification Examination for Patent Agents. CN-KnowHow currently has 35  patent agents, with practice covering electronic, communication,  mechanic, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical and biological  technology, etc. With continued growth of our professional teams,  CN-KnowHow is committed to a consistent effort to provide better service  in the patent field for enterprises.