What options do applicants have to overcome rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) in international design applications?
Applicants have several options to overcome rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) in international design applications due to insufficient drawing disclosure. The MPEP suggests the following approach:
This approach allows applicants to clarify the scope of their design by excluding problematic portions from the claimed design, either through coloring or broken lines, accompanied by an appropriate statement in the specification.
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Topics:
MPEP 2900 - International Design Applications,
MPEP 2920.05(C) - Considerations Under 35 U.S.C. 112,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure