What makes patent drawings acceptable for USPTO publication and examination?
The key factors for acceptable patent drawings are readability and reproducibility. MPEP 608.02(i) states that “Drawings that do not comply with all of the form requirements of 37 CFR 1.84 may be acceptable for the purposes of publication and examination if the drawings are readable and reproducible for publication purposes.” This means that even if drawings don’t meet all formal requirements, they may still be accepted if they clearly convey the invention and can be properly reproduced in published documents. However, applicants should still aim to comply with 37 CFR 1.84 to ensure the best possible representation of their invention.
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