1.4 Requirements on the application time
　　A overseas patent applicant may apply for financial aid twice， namely upon the completion of national announcement in the foreign country （region） andupon the official grant of patent， or apply for financialaid once and for all after the official grant of patent.
　　Where a overseas patent application has been announced by the foreign country （region） ， the applicant may apply for financial aid in the year of announcement by the foreign country （region） or thefollowing year； where a overseas patent applicationhas been approved and the patent has been officiallygranted， it may apply for financial aid within 3 yearsafter the date of patent grant by the foreign country（region）.
　　1.5 Requirements on the subsidy limit
　　The overseas application for a patent can bemade in up to five countries （regions） ， and the totalfinancial aid shall not exceed RMB 100， 000 in eachcountry （region） ， and must not exceed the actual expenses.
　　Overseas patent applicants that have received research and development fund from the central government or financial support from local governments mustnot apply for financial aid repeatedly.