What happens if a drawing is not included with the application?
If a drawing is not included with the application but is required for a complete disclosure of the invention, the Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP) will send a Notice to File Missing Parts giving the applicant a time period of two months from the mailing date of the Notice to file the missing drawing(s). The time period may be extended under 37 CFR 1.136(a).
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