MPEP § 1503 — Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 (Annotated Rules)
§1503 Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 1503, 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.
Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16
This section addresses Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.154. Contains: 1 requirement and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Design Patent Practice
A design patent application has essentially the elements required of an application for a utility patent (see Chapter 600). The arrangement of the elements of a design patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 and the sections of the specification are as specified in 37 CFR 1.154.
A claim in a specific form is a necessary element of a design patent application. See MPEP § 1503.01, subsection III.
Design Specification
A design patent application has essentially the elements required of an application for a utility patent (see Chapter 600). The arrangement of the elements of a design patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 and the sections of the specification are as specified in 37 CFR 1.154.
Design Patent Drawings
A drawing is an essential element of a design patent application. See MPEP § 1503.02 for requirements for drawings.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Design Patent Practice Design Specification | 37 CFR § 1.154 |
| Design Patent Practice | MPEP § 1503.01 |
| Design Patent Drawings | MPEP § 1503.02 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 1503 — Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16
Source: USPTO1503 Elements of a Design Patent Application Filed Under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 [R-08.2017]
This section sets forth the elements of a design application filed under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16. Elements of an international design application are set forth in MPEP Chapter 2900, though reference to international design applications that designate the United States is included in this section where appropriate.
A design patent application has essentially the elements required of an application for a utility patent (see Chapter 600). The arrangement of the elements of a design patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. chapter 16 and the sections of the specification are as specified in 37 CFR 1.154.
A claim in a specific form is a necessary element of a design patent application. See MPEP § 1503.01, subsection III.
A drawing is an essential element of a design patent application. See MPEP § 1503.02 for requirements for drawings.