Design Patent Drawings Have a Consistency Problem — Here’s Why It Matters
⚖️ The Hidden Liability in Design Patent Drawings Design patents live or die by their drawings. Yet drawing inconsistencies—subtle changes in shape, alignment, or detail across views—are everywhere. Most attorneys know that these issues could lead to a rejection, but far fewer realize that inconsistencies are a litigation liability too.
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How to Reduce Drawing-Based Rejections in Design Patents
⚖️ Design Drawing Rejections Aren’t Just a Drafter’s Problem Patent prosecution teams know the pain: the design patent you filed weeks ago comes back flagged with 35 U.S.C. § 112 rejections—missing views, inconsistent shading, or even a dreaded new matter objection.
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