Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
Here’s the complete FAQ:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers (1)
If a drawing is not acceptable for publication, the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) will object to the drawing and notify the applicant. The applicant will be given a time period of two months from the mail date of the Notice to file acceptable drawings. This period is extendable under 37 CFR 1.136(a) or (b) for patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, but not for design applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 171. Failure to comply with the Notice within the time period will result in abandonment of the application.
MPEP 507 - Drawing Review in the Office of Patent Application Processing (1)
If a drawing is not acceptable for publication, the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) will object to the drawing and notify the applicant. The applicant will be given a time period of two months from the mail date of the Notice to file acceptable drawings. This period is extendable under 37 CFR 1.136(a) or (b) for patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, but not for design applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 171. Failure to comply with the Notice within the time period will result in abandonment of the application.
Patent Law (2)
If the Office of Data Management receives drawings that cannot be scanned or are otherwise unacceptable for publication, they will take the following action:
If the Office of Data Management receives drawings that cannot be scanned or are otherwise unacceptable for publication, the Office of Data Management will mail a requirement for corrected drawings, giving applicant a shortened statutory period of two months to reply.
This process ensures that only high-quality, publishable drawings are included in the final patent publication. Applicants should be prepared to respond quickly to such requests to avoid delays in the patent granting process.
To learn more:
If a drawing is not acceptable for publication, the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) will object to the drawing and notify the applicant. The applicant will be given a time period of two months from the mail date of the Notice to file acceptable drawings. This period is extendable under 37 CFR 1.136(a) or (b) for patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, but not for design applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 171. Failure to comply with the Notice within the time period will result in abandonment of the application.
Patent Procedure (2)
If the Office of Data Management receives drawings that cannot be scanned or are otherwise unacceptable for publication, they will take the following action:
If the Office of Data Management receives drawings that cannot be scanned or are otherwise unacceptable for publication, the Office of Data Management will mail a requirement for corrected drawings, giving applicant a shortened statutory period of two months to reply.
This process ensures that only high-quality, publishable drawings are included in the final patent publication. Applicants should be prepared to respond quickly to such requests to avoid delays in the patent granting process.
To learn more:
If a drawing is not acceptable for publication, the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) will object to the drawing and notify the applicant. The applicant will be given a time period of two months from the mail date of the Notice to file acceptable drawings. This period is extendable under 37 CFR 1.136(a) or (b) for patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111, but not for design applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 171. Failure to comply with the Notice within the time period will result in abandonment of the application.