37 CFR 1.81 (pre-AIA) — Drawings required in patent application
Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024
[Editor Note: Para. (a) below is applicable to patent applications filed before September 16, 2012 *]
- (a) The applicant for a patent is required to furnish a drawing of his or her invention where necessary for the understanding of the subject matter sought to be patented; this drawing, or a high quality copy thereof, must be filed with the application. Since corrections are the responsibility of the applicant, the original drawing(s) should be retained by the applicant for any necessary future correction.
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[ * Para. (a) above is applicable to applications filed before Sept. 16, 2012. See § 1.81 for the current rule including para. (a) applicable to applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 on or after Dec. 18, 2013. See § 1.81 (2012‑09‑16 thru 2013‑12‑17) for para. (a) applicable to applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) or 363 on or after Sept. 16, 2012 and before Dec. 18, 2013. ]
Cited by
- 1503.02 Drawing
- 1504.01(a) Computer-Generated Electronic Images
- 502 Depositing Correspondence
- 502.01 Correspondence Transmitted by Facsimile
- 506 Completeness of Original Application
- 506.02 Review of Refusal To Accord Filing Date
- 601 Content of Provisional and Nonprovisional Applications
- 601.01 Complete Application
- 601.01(a) Nonprovisional Applications Filed Under 35 U.S.C. 111(a)
- 608.01 Specification
- 608.02 Drawing
- 608.02(b) Acceptability of Drawings
- 37 CFR 1.6 Receipt of correspondence
- 37 CFR 1.51 General requisites of an application
- 37 CFR 1.53 (pre-PLT (AIA)) Application number, filing date, and completion of application
- 37 CFR 1.81 Drawings required in patent application
- 37 CFR 1.83 Content of drawing