What happens if the OPAP finds patent drawings unacceptable?
If the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) finds patent drawings unacceptable, the following process occurs: OPAP sends a Notice to File Corrected Application Papers to the applicant. The applicant is given a two-month period from the mailing date to file acceptable drawings. This period is extendable under 37 CFR 1.136(a). The application will not…
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