Can a patent be pledged?

Patent rights can be pledged. Patent right pledge or patent right in the property right pledge belongs to the right pledge, it refers to the patent right in the property right as the subject matter of the pledge, in the debtor will not perform the debt, the creditor has the right to the transfer of the patent right of the price of the priority of compensation. Patent right pledge has the following characteristics: (1) the subject matter of patent right pledge is the right, the property right in the patent right as the subject matter. (2) During the period of the patent right pledge, the pledgee has absolutely no right to license others to use or transfer the pledged right, and the pledgee only has the right to possess and preserve the right. (3) During the period of pledge of patent right, all expenses for maintaining the patent right itself shall be borne by the pledgee, such as annual patent fee and patent fee. (4) The registration of the patent pledge takes effect. Chattel pledge to deliver the pledge to the pledgee to take effect. However, the patent pledge in addition to the conclusion of the pledge contract, but also must be registered for the pledge, the pledge to take effect from the date of registration.