MPEP § 608.02(c) — Location of Drawings (Annotated Rules)
§608.02(c) Location of Drawings
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 608.02(c), 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.
Location of Drawings
This section addresses Location of Drawings. Contains: 1 permission and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Amendments in National Stage
Black and white line drawings submitted in: (i) provisional applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(b); (ii) nonprovisional utility patent applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a), including reissue utility patent applications; (iii) international applications (PCT) and national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371; and (iv) reexamination proceedings for utility patents will be converted into TIFF images and stored in IFW.
Access to National Stage Applications
Black and white photographs and grayscale drawings in: (i) provisional applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(b); (ii) nonprovisional utility and design patent applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a), including reissue utility and design patent applications; (iii) national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371; (iv) international applications (PCT); (v) international design applications; (vi) reexamination proceedings for utility patents and design patents; and (vii) supplemental examination proceedings will be stored in a content management system, and a black and white copy will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Access to International Applications (MPEP 110)
Color drawings and color photographs are not permitted in international applications (see PCT Rule 11.13). Except for international applications, color photographs and color drawings in utility and design applications and proceedings will be stored in a content management system and a black and white copy thereof will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Copies and Certified Documents
Color drawings and color photographs are not permitted in international applications (see PCT Rule 11.13). Except for international applications, color photographs and color drawings in utility and design applications and proceedings will be stored in a content management system and a black and white copy thereof will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Access to National Stage Applications Amendments in National Stage | 35 U.S.C. § 111(a) |
| Access to National Stage Applications Amendments in National Stage | 35 U.S.C. § 111(b) |
| Access to National Stage Applications Amendments in National Stage | 35 U.S.C. § 371 |
| Access to International Applications (MPEP 110) Copies and Certified Documents | PCT Rule 11.13 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 608.02(c) — Location of Drawings
Source: USPTO608.02(c) Location of Drawings [R-01.2024]
Black and white line drawings submitted in: (i) provisional applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(b); (ii) nonprovisional utility patent applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a), including reissue utility patent applications; (iii) international applications (PCT) and national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371; and (iv) reexamination proceedings for utility patents will be converted into TIFF images and stored in IFW.
Black and white line drawings in design applications, including reissue design patent applications, international design applications, and reexamination proceedings for design patents will be stored in a content management system, and a black and white copy will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Black and white photographs and grayscale drawings in: (i) provisional applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(b); (ii) nonprovisional utility and design patent applications under 35 U.S.C. 111(a), including reissue utility and design patent applications; (iii) national stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371; (iv) international applications (PCT); (v) international design applications; (vi) reexamination proceedings for utility patents and design patents; and (vii) supplemental examination proceedings will be stored in a content management system, and a black and white copy will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Color drawings and color photographs are not permitted in international applications (see PCT Rule 11.13). Except for international applications, color photographs and color drawings in utility and design applications and proceedings will be stored in a content management system and a black and white copy thereof will be placed in the file wrapper along with a placeholder sheet.
Originally submitted drawings on paper that are photographs or in color may be maintained in an artifact folder.