Category: Prosecution

How to Avoid Objections and Rejections to Broken Line Statements in Design Patent Applications – Part 1 Introduction

The theory underlying broken line practice in design patent prosecution is relatively simple. Broken lines typically show portions of an article that form no part of the claimed design, unclaimed environment to the article, or boundaries of the claimed design. Despite these relatively simple concepts, numerous objections and rejections continue

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Persuasive Value of Prior Design Patents and Applications

Updated March 5, 2024. Applicants responding to rejections and objections can use the Design Patent Pro (DPP) ProSearch database to search for and cite prior design patent application documents and arguments where applicants successfully overcame similar rejections and objections. Should examiners consider such prior examples and arguments? What is their

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