35 U.S.C. § 113 — Drawings (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
35 U.S.C. § 113 Drawings
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 35 U.S.C. § 113, including 75 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
The Drawings section of a patent application must be reviewed to ensure all required elements are present and comply with the rules outlined in this section.
What this section covers
- This section covers the review process for ensuring all pages of specification are included in an application, including core topics on completeness and compliance.
Key obligations
- Ensure all pages of specification are included in the application to meet filing requirements.
- Timely submission of any missing pages is required to avoid delays in the review process.
- Adhere to USC/CFR authority for filing complete applications, ensuring all required elements are present.
Practice notes
- Maintain an organized record of all application pages for easy reference and double-check before submission.
- Double-check all pages to avoid common pitfalls such as missing or incomplete specification elements.
Official MPEP § 113 — Drawings
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
35 U.S.C. 113 Drawings.
The applicant shall furnish a drawing where necessary for the understanding of the subject matter sought to be patented. When the nature of such subject matter admits of illustration by a drawing and the applicant has not furnished such a drawing, the Director may require its submission within a time period of not less than two months from the sending of a notice thereof. Drawings submitted after the filing date of the application may not be used (i) to overcome any insufficiency of the specification due to lack of an enabling disclosure or otherwise inadequate disclosure therein, or (ii) to supplement the original disclosure thereof for the purpose of interpretation of the scope of any claim.
(Amended Nov. 14, 1975, Public Law 94-131, sec. 8, 89 Stat. 691; Nov. 29, 1999, Public Law 106-113, sec. 1000(a)(9), 113 Stat. 1501A-582 (S. 1948 sec. 4732(a)(10)(A)).)
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