What is the examiner’s role in reviewing patent application drawings?
The examiner plays a crucial role in ensuring the completeness and consistency of patent application drawings. According to MPEP 608.02(e), the examiner should:
- Ensure figures are correctly described in the brief description of the drawings section
- Verify reference characters are properly applied
- Check that no single reference character is used for two different parts or for a given part and its modification
- Confirm there are no superfluous illustrations
The examiner may use specific form paragraphs to require corrections if any issues are identified.
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