What options do applicants have to overcome rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) in international design applications?
Applicants have several options to overcome rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) in international design applications due to insufficient drawing disclosure. The MPEP suggests the following approach: “Applicant may indicate that protection is not sought for those portions of the reproductions which are considered indefinite and nonenabling in the rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112…
Read MoreWhat is the enablement requirement for design patent drawings?
The enablement requirement for design patent drawings is specified in MPEP 1504.04. According to this section: “The drawing disclosure must be sufficient to permit a person of ordinary skill in the art to make the article without resorting to conjecture.” This means that the drawings must provide enough detail for someone skilled in the field…
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