{"id":19402,"date":"2021-10-05T02:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T02:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/?p=19402"},"modified":"2023-04-04T10:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:30:45","slug":"patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets","title":{"rendered":"Patent Drawings: Understanding the Significance of Replacement and New Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Patent offices can reject patent applications due to multiple reasons. One of the most common reasons for rejection is an error in patent drawings. While responding to the office actions (OAs) received after such rejections, applicants usually need to modify or add new figures in the drawings. The following article explains the type of sheets that applicants must append to patent drawings for addition or replacement of figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d77c17dae5a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d77c17dae5a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#What_is_a_Replacement_Sheet_and_When_is_it_Used\" >What is a Replacement Sheet and When is it Used?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Case_Study_on_Usage_of_Replacement_Sheet_after_an_Office_Action\" >Case Study on Usage of Replacement Sheet after an Office Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Our_Response_to_the_Office_Action\" >Our Response to the Office Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Common_Issues_Requiring_the_Addition_of_Replacement_Sheets_Their_Solutions\" >Common Issues Requiring the Addition of Replacement Sheets &amp; Their Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#What_is_a_New_Sheet_and_When_is_it_Needed\" >What is a New Sheet and When is it Needed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Case_Study_on_Usage_of_New_Sheet_after_an_Office_Action\" >Case Study on Usage of New Sheet after an Office Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Solution_to_this_Issue\" >Solution to this Issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/patent-drawings-understanding-the-significance-of-replacement-and-new-sheets\/#Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\" >Having Queries? Contact Us Now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Replacement_Sheet_and_When_is_it_Used\"><\/span>What is a Replacement Sheet and When is it Used?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A replacement sheet is a sheet that is used&nbsp;when the figures with defects are replaced with the modified figures. As per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/web\/offices\/pac\/mpep\/s1413.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)<\/em><\/a>, every replacement sheet of a patent drawing must comply with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/web\/offices\/pac\/mpep\/mpep-9020-appx-r.html#d0e320999\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a7 1.84<\/a>&nbsp;and should include all the figures that appear in the original version of the sheet. The words \u201cReplacement Sheet\u201d must be written on the sheet that has been added as a replacement to the old sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_on_Usage_of_Replacement_Sheet_after_an_Office_Action\"><\/span>Case Study on Usage of Replacement Sheet after an Office Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-6.png 629w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-6-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig.1: Office Action Received from the Patent Examiner<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the above OA received by the applicant, errors were marked by the examiner to highlight the required changes. The main issue in the drawing was the extension of lines in some areas that were neither a part of the claim nor were providing correct details of the invention\u2019s parts. The examiner had asked the applicant to add replacement sheets wherever required and remove the extending lines (see Fig .2).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-7.png 654w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-7-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig.2: The Patent Drawing Issue Highlighted by the Examiner<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Response_to_the_Office_Action\"><\/span>Our Response to the Office Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading the OA and the requirement of the examiner, we excluded the lines that were passing through the invention\u2019s part. We also made other figures consistent with these changes. For ensuring this, we created a consistency sheet that helps to compare each part with other parts in all drawing views.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8.png 639w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-8-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig.3: Modified Patent Drawing in Perspective View<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that the applicant must respond to the OA in the same layout and sheet size (letter or A4) as that of the original drawing submitted to the patent office. Since the applicant received the informal patent drawings in landscape layout and A4 size, our team responded using sheets with the same layout and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the patent office guidelines, the modified figures should be placed (on the sheets) within the margins, i.e., top: 2.5 cm, leftside: 2.5 cm, right side: 1.5 cm, and bottom: 1 cm. Based on these guidelines, the word \u201cFIG.\u201d was written at the bottom while the words \u201cReplacement Sheet\u201d were added to the centre of the top margin in portrait orientation. Since the page numbers were excluded in the OA, our team excluded the page numbers and redrew the figure by keeping all the patent drawing rules in mind. After the applicant filed the amended drawings, he got approval from the examiner in one go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Issues_Requiring_the_Addition_of_Replacement_Sheets_Their_Solutions\"><\/span>Common Issues Requiring the Addition of Replacement Sheets &amp; Their Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Inconsistency of parts or shading in design drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This problem occurs when the part shown in the perspective view is not visible in a similar view in another figure. To tackle this issue, applicants must create a consistency sheet for ensuring consistency of parts and updating them wherever required. This step should be followed by addition of replacement sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Incorrect text height <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the textual height of drawings is less or more than the one prescribed by the patent office\u2019s rules and regulations, applicants must change the height to 3.2 mm and also add a replacement sheet in place of the incorrect sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Coloured images<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appending coloured images to the patent application can also lead to patent rejection as coloured images are not allowed by patent offices. This rejection can be overcome by using either black &amp; white line drawings or greyscale images. After modifying the images, applicants must add a replacement sheet in place of the incorrect sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_New_Sheet_and_When_is_it_Needed\"><\/span>What is a New Sheet and When is it Needed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new sheet is added to an OA response when the drawings are rejected due to lack of clarity. This can be due to the examiner\u2019s inability to understand the drawing or visibility issues of an invention\u2019s part in any of the drawing views that make it difficult to understand the exact shape, depth, or height of that part. So, it is suggested to either keep that part disclaimed or add a new sheet with that part projected correctly, i.e., projected with correct dimensional and surface details such as depth, height or contours. In essence, applicants must add a \u201cNew Sheet\u201d when they add a new matter to the drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_on_Usage_of_New_Sheet_after_an_Office_Action\"><\/span>Case Study on Usage of New Sheet after an Office Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A client engaged Sagacious IP for filing the correct response to an OA that it received on an erroneous drawing, i.e., drawing with visibility issues related to an invention\u2019s part. The reason for its rejection is that the ellipses mentioned in the patent draft\/specification are missing in the drawing (see Fig. 4).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-9.png 522w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-9-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig.4: A Drawing that Does not Show a Part Mentioned in the Patent Specification<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_to_this_Issue\"><\/span>Solution to this Issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To resolve the issue, our team added the required ellipses to the patent drawing. Since this addition made the drawing different from what it was at the time of filing, it was considered as a new matter. So, the team also added a new sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-10.png 540w, https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1-10-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Fig.5: &nbsp;New Drawing with all Parts mentioned in the Patent Specification<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Filing patent applications while ignoring the drawing rules of the concerned patent office leads to issuance of OAs. When responding to these OAs, it is necessary to add replacement or new sheets wherever required. Since adding these sheets while keeping the patent office rules in mind can be slightly tricky, it is advisable to hire experienced patent illustrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you are looking for patent drawing services, getting expert assistance is crucial. Sagacious IP offers patent drawings that are prepared keeping the drawing rules of the different patent offices in mind. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sagaciousresearch.com\/patent-drawings-illustrations\">here<\/a> to know more about this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Punit Mehta (Illustration) and The Editorial Team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_Queries_Contact_Us_Now\"><\/span>Having Queries? 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