What happens if I don’t update the specification after canceling a figure?
If you don’t update the specification after canceling a figure, it can lead to confusion and potential issues with your patent application. The MPEP warns: Failure to cancel the description of canceled figures may cause an objection to the specification as failing to comply with 37 CFR 1.74. (MPEP 608.02(t)) Consequences may include: Objections to…
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To cancel a figure in a patent application, you should: Submit an amendment clearly stating which figure(s) are being canceled Update the specification to remove references to the canceled figure(s) Renumber remaining figures if necessary Update figure descriptions in the specification accordingly The MPEP states: When a figure is canceled, the applicant, in order to…
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