Good Drawings Are Very Important
Of primary importance in a design patent application is the drawing disclosure, which illustrates the design being claimed. Unlike a utility patent application, where the "claim" describes the invention in a lengthy written explanation, the claim in a design patent application protects the overall visual appearance of the design, “described” in the drawings.You can use the following resources to help you prepare your drawings for your design patent application. Drawings for all types of patents fall under the same rules as far as margins, lines, etc.
- Reference Material
- Rules for Patent Drawing Standards
- Examples of Design Patents - Disclosures, Shading and Views
You may want to hire a professional draftsperson who specializes in preparing design patent drawings.
Application Paper Formats
You can format your application papers (margins, type of paper, etc) the same as you would a utility patent. See - The Correct Style For Application PagesAll papers which are to become part of the permanent records of the USPTO must be typewritten or produced by a mechanical (or computer) printer. The text must be in permanent black ink or its equivalent; on a single side of the paper; in portrait orientation; on white paper that is all of the same size, flexible, strong, smooth, nonshiny, durable, and without holes. The paper size must be either:
21.6 cm. by 27.9 cm. (8 1/2 by 11 inches), or
21.0 cm. by 29.7 cm. (DIN size A4).
There must be a left margin of at least 2.5 cm. (1 inch) and top,
right, and bottom margins of at least 2.0 cm. (3/4 inch).
