What are the current USPTO requirements for patent drawings?
The USPTO has specific requirements for patent drawings, but they have become more flexible in recent years. According to MPEP 608.02(i), “Drawings that do not comply with all of the form requirements of 37 CFR 1.84 may be acceptable for the purposes of publication and examination if the drawings are readable and reproducible for publication purposes.” This means that while there are still formal requirements outlined in 37 CFR 1.84, the USPTO may accept drawings that don’t meet all these requirements as long as they are clear enough for publication and examination.
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