Can drawing corrections be made after the application has been allowed?
Yes, drawing corrections can be made after the application has been allowed. However, such corrections must be approved by the examiner before the application can be processed for issue. If extensive corrections are required, the examiner may require that the corrections be filed with a Request for Continued Examination (RCE) under 37 CFR 1.114.
Topics:
MPEP 500 - Receipt and Handling of Mail and Papers,
MPEP 507 - Drawing Review in the Office of Patent Application Processing,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure