MPEP § 1302.05 — Correction of Drawing (Annotated Rules)
§1302.05 Correction of Drawing
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1302.05, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Correction of Drawing
This section addresses Correction of Drawing. Contains: 3 statements.
Key Rules
Access to Patent Application Files (MPEP 101-106)
Where an application otherwise ready for issue requires correction of the drawing, the application is processed for allowance in the Technology Center and then forwarded to the Office of Data Management. Any papers subsequently filed by the applicant, including replacement drawings, are matched with the application file. If the drawings that are received are still not acceptable for publishing, the Office will mail a “Notice to File Corrected Application Papers,” giving the applicant a time period in which to file the corrected drawings. See MPEP § 608.02(z).
Where an application otherwise ready for issue requires correction of the drawing, the application is processed for allowance in the Technology Center and then forwarded to the Office of Data Management. Any papers subsequently filed by the applicant, including replacement drawings, are matched with the application file. If the drawings that are received are still not acceptable for publishing, the Office will mail a “Notice to File Corrected Application Papers,” giving the applicant a time period in which to file the corrected drawings. See MPEP § 608.02(z).
Where an application otherwise ready for issue requires correction of the drawing, the application is processed for allowance in the Technology Center and then forwarded to the Office of Data Management. Any papers subsequently filed by the applicant, including replacement drawings, are matched with the application file. If the drawings that are received are still not acceptable for publishing, the Office will mail a “Notice to File Corrected Application Papers,” giving the applicant a time period in which to file the corrected drawings. See MPEP § 608.02(z).
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Access to Patent Application Files (MPEP 101-106) | MPEP § 608.02(z) |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1302.05 — Correction of Drawing
Source: USPTO1302.05 Correction of Drawing [R-10.2019]
Where an application otherwise ready for issue requires correction of the drawing, the application is processed for allowance in the Technology Center and then forwarded to the Office of Data Management. Any papers subsequently filed by the applicant, including replacement drawings, are matched with the application file. If the drawings that are received are still not acceptable for publishing, the Office will mail a “Notice to File Corrected Application Papers,” giving the applicant a time period in which to file the corrected drawings. See MPEP § 608.02(z).