appoint a patent agency meaning in English

委托专利代理机构

Any entity or individual in mainland china may appoint a patent agency to apply for a patent and to attend to other patent matters in the country
中国内地的单位或者个人可以委托专利代理机构在国内申请专利和办理其他专利事务。
Where any chinese entity or individual applies for a patent or has other patent matters to attend to in the country , it or he may appoint a patent agency to act as its or his agent
中国单位或者个人在国内申请专利和办理其他专利事务的，可以委托专利代理机构办理。