Roadmap for Drafting a Design Patent Application It’s Different Anton E. Skaugset, Ph.D. Kolisch Hartwell P.C. Portland, Oregon

Subject Matter Utility Process Machine Manufacture Composition of matter Design The appearance of an article Article configuration Surface ornamentation

Single Claim I claim the ornamental design for a WIDGET, as shown. I claim the ornamental design for a WIDGET, as shown and described.

The drawings are the claim.

How many drawings do I need? Which views should I use? What are those views called?

Orthographic Projection

Third Angle Orthographic Projection

Third Angle Orthographic Projection

Orthographic Projection Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Orthographic Projection Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Orthographic Projection Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Orthographic Projection Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Labels for Orthographic Views Top Plan view, Top View Bottom Plan View, Bottom View Front Elevation, Front Elevational View, Front View Rear Elevation, Rear Elevational View, Rear View Left Elevation, Left Elevational View, Left-side Elevation, Left-side View Right Elevation, Right Elevational View, Right-side Elevation, Right-side view

Non-Orthographic Views Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Perspective Views Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Symmetry Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Translational Symmetry Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Spherical Symmetry Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Shading – Straight Line Shading

Shading – Stipple Shading

Shading – Stipple Shading Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Shading – Combination

Transparency

Hatching Patterns

US D703,321 – Magnetic Resonance Imaging System Gantry

Sectional Views Images © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Broken (Phantom) Lines Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Broken (Phantom) Lines

Broken Lines – Surface Ornamentation US D703,532

Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Alternate Positions Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

US D703,345 – Plurality of Reaction Vessels with Lids

US D703,345 – Plurality of Reaction Vessels with Lids

US D703,345 – Plurality of Reaction Vessels with Lids

US D703,345 – Plurality of Reaction Vessels with Lids

US D703,408 – Ice Scraper

US D703,408 – Ice Scraper

US D703,286 – Railed Forearm for AR-15 Style Rifles

US D703,286 – Railed Forearm for AR-15 Style Rifles

US D703,286 – Railed Forearm for AR-15 Style Rifles

US D703,286 – Railed Forearm for AR-15 Style Rifles

US D703,286 – Railed Forearm for AR-15 Style Rifles

Broken (Phantom) Lines Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Broken (Phantom) Lines Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

Broken (Phantom) Lines Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

US D703,321 – Magnetic Resonance Imaging System Gantry

US D703,335 – Ankle Walker Shell

US D702,977 – Chair

Broken Lines – Hidden Elements Image © Greg Shaver Used with permission

US D703,017 - Screwdriver

Photographs Formal Drawings? Ain’t nobody got time for that Therefore, Photographs

Photographs US D703,315 US D698,615

Design Specification Preamble Cross-reference to related applications (if needed) Statement regarding federally sponsored research or development (if needed) Description of the figure or figures of the drawing Feature description Claim

Feature Description The dashed lines shown in FIGS. 1-6 are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-6, the material that covers the seat back and bottom is comprised of a wire mesh material. The bottom view is omitted and forms no part of the claimed design

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