IP Patent Drawings/Drafting Services
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Formal Patent Drawings Make a Better Patent
Patents should be prepared with extreme care.
Patent drawings are an integral part of the process and should be considered with the same care as the rest of the patent application.
Accurate, clear drawings both strengthen and enhance any patent application. Instead of reams of description, an invention can be easily explained through the drawings themselves.
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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 unique exterior look.
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