37 CFR § 1.1067 — Title, description, and inventor’s (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.1067 Title, description, and inventor’s
Source: Patent Rule (37 CFR)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.1067, including 59 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.
Summary
An international design application for the United States must include a specification as prescribed by 35 U.S.C. 112 and preferably include a brief description of the reproductions.
What this section covers
- Mandatory elements that must be included in an international design application for the United States, including title requirements and brief descriptions of reproductions.
- Requirements for providing a clear and descriptive title, as well as a brief description of the design reproductions if necessary.
Key obligations
- Ensure the title accurately reflects the design’s features and avoid generic terms.
- Provide a brief description of the design reproductions to aid in understanding the ornamental features.
- Include the inventor’s name and address in the application to comply with U.S. patent laws.
Practice notes
- Draft the title to accurately reflect the design’s features and avoid generic terms.
- Ensure all reproductions are clearly labeled and described to aid in understanding the design’s ornamental features.
Official MPEP § 1.1067 — Title, description, and inventor’s
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.1067 Title, description, and inventor’s oath or declaration.
- (a) The title of the design must designate the particular article. Where a nonprovisional international design application does not contain a title of the design, the Office may establish a title. No description, other than a reference to the drawing, is ordinarily required in a nonprovisional international design application.
- (b) An international design application designating the United States must include the inventor’s oath or declaration. See § 1.1021(d) . If the applicant is notified in a notice of allowability that an oath or declaration in compliance with § 1.63 , or substitute statement in compliance with § 1.64 , executed by or with respect to each named inventor has not been filed, the applicant must file each required oath or declaration in compliance with § 1.63 , or substitute statement in compliance with § 1.64 , no later than the date on which the issue fee is paid to avoid abandonment. This time period is not extendable under § 1.136 ( see § 1.136(c) ).
[Added, 80 FR 17918, Apr. 2, 2015, effective May 13, 2015]
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- Section 112
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| MPEP Section | Rules |
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| MPEP § 1503.01 | |
| MPEP § 1504.01(a) | |
| MPEP § 2909 | |
| MPEP § 2920.04(a) | |
| MPEP § 2920.04(c) |