What is the proper format for a claim in a nonprovisional international design application?

The claim in a nonprovisional international design application must follow a specific format as outlined in MPEP 2920.04(a) and 37 CFR 1.1025. The key requirements are:

• Only one claim is permitted
• The claim must be in formal terms to the ornamental design for the article
• The article must be specified by name
• The claim should use the phrase “as shown” or “as shown and described”

The proper format is: “The ornamental design for [article name] as shown” or “The ornamental design for [article name] as shown and described.”

If the specification includes a proper descriptive statement or other descriptive matter, the words “and described” must be added to the claim following “as shown.”

To learn more:

• design application claim
• international design application
• patent application
• MPEP 2920.04(a)