Patent Examination Cooperation Hubei Center of the Patent Office, CNIPA

The Patent Examination Cooperation Hubei Center was established in January 2013 and currently has more than 1,800 employees. The center is located in the Optics Valley New Center of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone and the core area of the Wuhan Area of China (Hubei) Pilot Free Trade Zone. Covering an area of 107 mu, it is a garden-style office park with multiple functions such as comprehensive office work, administrative meetings, and fitness activities. The Optics Valley New Center is a high-end service industry cluster planned and constructed as a key project of the Wuhan East Lake National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone. It integrates technological innovation, business and finance, and cultural creativity. In the surrounding area, there are educational, medical, cultural, and sports facilities such as the Optics Valley Branch of No.1 Middle School Affiliated to Central China Normal University, Wuhan Optics Valley International Foreign Languages School, Optics Valley Campus of Tongji Hospital of Wuhan, Optics Valley Campus of Hubei Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan Outlets, and Sam's Club. The location enjoys superior conditions and convenient transportation and living facilities.