Understanding Hybrid 2D/3D Disclosure in Design Patent Prosecution: Lessons from Maatita and PTAB Decisions
Are hybrid 2D/3D design disclosures sufficiently definite under 35 U.S.C. § 112? The answer is of growing importance because it directly impacts indefinite depth rejections, which remain the most common form of § 112 rejection in design patent applications. Decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) appear to
April 7, 2025
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