37 CFR § 1.152 — Design drawings. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 1.152 Design drawings.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 1.152, including 19 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
This section outlines the requirements for design patent drawings, ensuring they are sufficient to disclose all aspects of the claimed design and comply with specific technical standards.
What this section covers
- Defines the necessity and content requirements for design patent drawings.
Key obligations
- Every design patent application must include a drawing or photograph of the claimed design.
- Drawings must be sufficient to disclose all aspects of the claimed design.
- Drawings must comply with § 1.84 requirements, including specific technical and visual standards.
Practice notes
- Ensure all views are necessary and sufficient for a complete disclosure of the design.
- Avoid including unnecessary or redundant views that do not contribute to the disclosure of the design.
Official MPEP § 1.152 — Design drawings.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
1.152 Design drawings.
The design must be represented by a drawing that complies with the requirements of § 1.84 and must contain a sufficient number of views to constitute a complete disclosure of the appearance of the design. Appropriate and adequate surface shading should be used to show the character or contour of the surfaces represented. Solid black surface shading is not permitted except when used to represent the color black as well as color contrast. Broken lines may be used to show visible environmental structure, but may not be used to show hidden planes and surfaces that cannot be seen through opaque materials. Alternate positions of a design component, illustrated by full and broken lines in the same view are not permitted in a design drawing. Photographs and ink drawings are not permitted to be combined as formal drawings in one application. Photographs submitted in lieu of ink drawings in design patent applications must not disclose environmental structure but must be limited to the design claimed for the article.
[53 FR 47810, Nov. 28, 1988, effective Jan. 1, 1989; amended, 58 FR 38719, July 20, 1993, effective Oct. 1, 1993; revised, 62 FR 53132, Oct. 10, 1997, effective Dec. 1, 1997; revised, 65 FR 54604, Sept. 8, 2000, effective Sept. 8, 2000]
- Aia Practice
- Aia Overview
- Design Patents
- Design Application
-
- International Design
- Section 112
- Section 112B
| MPEP Section | Rules |
|---|---|
| MPEP § 1501 | |
| MPEP § 1503.02 | |
| MPEP § 608.02 |