What happens if patent drawings don’t comply with MPEP requirements?
If patent drawings do not comply with the requirements set forth in MPEP 608.02(d), the following process occurs:
- The examiner will require additional illustration
- A notice will be sent to the applicant
- The applicant will have at least two months from the date of the notice to submit corrected drawings
- Corrections must comply with 37 CFR 1.81(d)
According to the MPEP: Where the drawings in a nonprovisional application do not comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the examiner shall require such additional illustration within a time period of not less than two months from the date of the sending of a notice thereof.
This process ensures that all necessary details are properly illustrated before the application can proceed.
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