Design Patent Drawing Services
Do You Need Design Patent Drawings Services?
Regarding Design Patents, the USPTO states “the drawing disclosure is the most important element of the application”. Furthermore, the USPTO states, “As the drawing or photograph constitutes the entire visual disclosure of the claim, it is of utmost importance that the drawings or photographs be clear and complete, that nothing regarding the design sought to be patented is left to conjecture”. If drawings are inconsistent or if the design is not fully disclosed, you are not allowed to correct the drawings unless you can do so without adding new matter.
New matter is anything that is added to, or removed from, the claim, drawings or specification, that was not in the original application.
NBG Drafting and Design can provide you with exactly what you need to meet patent office specifications.
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The standard views required for design patent drawings are:
- Fig 1 – Isometric view from front/right side
- Fig 2 – Front view
- Fig 3 – Right side view
- Fig 4 – Left side view, unless it is a mirror image
- Fig 5 – Back view
- Fig 6 – Top view
- Fig 7 – Bottom view
What is the difference between design patent drawings and utility patent drawings?
To understand the different requirements for design and utility patent drawings, one must understand the difference between a design and utility patent.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) states “In general terms, a “utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a “design patent” protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171). The ornamental appearance for an article includes its shape/configuration or surface ornamentation”.
Because inventions have both functional and ornamental characteristics, you can apply for both a design and utility patent for the same invention. Design patent drawings differ vastly from utility patent drawings. Drawings for utility patents show the functional elements of an invention while design drawings show the appearance and the unique exterior look.
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