PCT Article 7 — – The Drawings (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Article 7, including 17 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.

Minimum Two-Month Reply Period for DrawingsMPEP 1825Required
Indicate Economic Status for Reduced FeeMPEP 2909Permitted

Elements Required for International ApplicationMPEP 1812Required
Sheets Must Be Numbered Separately for Request, Description, Claims, Abstract, and DrawingsMPEP 1812Required
Minimum Two-Month Reply Period for DrawingsMPEP 1825Required
Individual Designation Fee at Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2903Required

Order of International Application Elements RequiredMPEP 1812
Single Copy of International Application Required for FilingMPEP 1812
Request Must Be on Standardized Form PCT/RO/101MPEP 1812Permitted
Request Can Be Computer PrintoutMPEP 1812Permitted
Designation Fee Must Be Paid in Two Parts Upon Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2910
First Part of US Designation Fee Comprises Basic Filing, Search, and Examination Fees in Swiss CurrencyMPEP 2910
Issue Fee Must Be Paid After AllowanceMPEP 2910
Discount for Small and Micro Entities on US Designation FeesMPEP 2910
Payment of Small Entity First Part Fee Asserts StatusMPEP 2910
Micro Entity Certification Must Be Signed By Authorized Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2910Permitted
Individual Designation Fees Subject to ChangeMPEP 2903
Individual Designation Fee Required for Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2903

MPEP Section	Rules
MPEP § 1812	Elements Required for International ApplicationMPEP 1812Required Order of International Application Elements RequiredMPEP 1812 Sheets Must Be Numbered Separately for Request, Description, Claims, Abstract, and DrawingsMPEP 1812Required Single Copy of International Application Required for FilingMPEP 1812 Request Must Be on Standardized Form PCT/RO/101MPEP 1812Permitted Request Can Be Computer PrintoutMPEP 1812Permitted
MPEP § 1825	Minimum Two-Month Reply Period for DrawingsMPEP 1825Required
MPEP § 2903	Individual Designation Fees Subject to ChangeMPEP 2903 Individual Designation Fee Required for Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2903 Individual Designation Fee at Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2903Required
MPEP § 2909	Indicate Economic Status for Reduced FeeMPEP 2909Permitted
MPEP § 2910	Designation Fee Must Be Paid in Two Parts Upon Filing and AllowanceMPEP 2910 First Part of US Designation Fee Comprises Basic Filing, Search, and Examination Fees in Swiss CurrencyMPEP 2910 Issue Fee Must Be Paid After AllowanceMPEP 2910 Discount for Small and Micro Entities on US Designation FeesMPEP 2910 Payment of Small Entity First Part Fee Asserts StatusMPEP 2910 Micro Entity Certification Must Be Signed By Authorized Representative Before International BureauMPEP 2910Permitted

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PCT Article 7 — – The Drawings (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP

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