The database of Chinese Patents contains the full text of all Chinese patents approved after 1985. It covers patents of invention, utility, and design.

The database is invaluable for new business opportunities, research and design, and product development as well as patent information retrieval and patent application.

Full-text is available.

Coverage: From 1985 onward

Volume of the Database: 2,916,044 (as of Apr 2008)

Update Rate: Bi-monthly