What is the deadline for submitting corrected patent drawings?
This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.
The deadline for submitting corrected patent drawings depends on when the requirement is made:
- If required in an Office action: The deadline will be specified in the Office action.
- If required in a Notice of Allowability: Applicants have three months from the mailing date of the notice to submit corrected drawings.
The MPEP 608.02(b) states:
If a corrected drawing is required or if a drawing does not comply with § 1.84 or an amended drawing submitted under § 1.121(d) in a nonprovisional international design application does not comply with § 1.1026 at the time an application is allowed, the Office may notify the applicant in a notice of allowability and set a three-month period of time from the mail date of the notice of allowability within which the applicant must file a corrected drawing in compliance with § 1.84 or 1.1026, as applicable, to avoid abandonment.
It’s crucial to meet these deadlines to avoid potential abandonment of the application.