How are replacement drawings handled in utility patent applications after the Notice of Allowability?
Replacement drawings received in utility patent applications after the Notice of Allowability is mailed are handled differently:
Where replacement drawings are received in utility patent applications after the Notice of Allowability was mailed, the replacement drawings are handled by the Office of Data Management. Submission to the examiner is not necessary unless an amendment to the specification accompanies the drawings, such as an amendment where the description of figures is added or canceled.
This process streamlines the handling of late-submitted drawings, ensuring that only necessary reviews are conducted by examiners at this stage of the patent application process.
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