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The underlying request was first filed Feb. 20, 2024 under 37 CFR 1.84(a)(2), dismissed March 13, 2024, and then renewed May 13, 2024, leading to the June 14 denial. 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--- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n18/582,57002/20/2024William Adams22947.11.1464522913759011/18/2024Workman Nydegger60 East South TempleCENTRAL,DOCKETSuite 1000  \n\n| EXAMINER   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| ART UNIT   | PAPER NUMBER   |\n| --- | --- |\n\nSalt Lake City,UT 84111  \nOPAP11/18/2024ELECTRONIC  \n\n| NOTIFICATION DATE   | DELIVERY MODE   |\n| --- | --- |\n\nPlease find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.  \nThe time period for reply,if any,is set in the attached communication.  \nNotice of the Office communication was sent electronically on above-indicated \"Notification Date\"to the  \nfollowing e-mail address(es):  \ndocketing@wnlaw.com  \nUNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE  \nIn re Application ofIshak et al.  \nApplication No.18/582,570Filed:20 Feb 2024  \nFor:ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEINTEGRATED INTO A CHAT SYSTEM  \n14,2024,and accept color drawings is DENIED.  \nThe instant application was filed on February 20,2024.  \n# DECISION ON PETITION\n\nThis is a decision in response to the renewed petition,filed on August 14,2024,which is beingtreated as a petition filed under 37 CFR 1.181,requesting that the Director exercise supervisoryauthority and overturn the decision of June 14,2024,by the Director of Technology Center 2100(Technology Center Director),which denied petitioner's request to accept color drawings.  \nThe petition under 37 CFR 1.181 to overturn the Technology Center Director's decision of June  \n# RELEVANT BACKGROUND\n\nA petition under 37 CFR 1.84(a)(2)to accept color drawings was filed on February 20,2024.  \nA decision by the Technology Center Quality Assurance Specialist was issued on March 13,2024,dismissing the petition of February 20,2024.  \nA renewed petition was filed on May 13,2024,requesting reconsideration of the decision issuedon March 13,2024.  \nA decision by the Technology Center Director was issued on June 14,2024,which denied therenewed petition of May 13,2024.  \nThe instant petition,filed on August 14,2024,and being treated as a petition under 37 CFR  \n1.181,requests reconsideration of the Technology Center Director's decision of June 14,2024.  \n# STATUTES AND REGULATIONS\n\n35 U.S.C.§2(b)(2)provides that the Office:  \n*****  \nmay establish regulations,not inconsistent with law,which—A)shallgovern the conduct of proceedings in the Office;*****  \n35 U.S.C.§113 provides that:  \nThe applicant shall furnish a drawing where necessary for the understanding of thesubject matter sought to be patented.When the nature of such subject matter admitsof illustration by a drawing and the applicant has not furnished such a drawing,theDirector may require its submission within a time period of not less than twomonths from the sending of a notice thereof.Drawings submitted after the filingdate of the application may not be used(i)to overcome any insufficiency of thespecification due to lack of an enabling disclosure or otherwise inadequatedisclosure therein,or(ii)to supplement the original disclosure thereof for thepurpose of interpretation of the scope of any claim.  \n37 CFR 1.84(a)provides that:  \nDrawings.There are two acceptable categories for presenting drawings in utilityand design patent applications.  \n(1)Black ink.Black and white drawings are normally required.India ink,or itsequivalent that secures solid black lines,must be used for drawings;or  \n(2)Color.Color drawings are permitted in design applications.Where a designapplication contains color drawings,the application must include the number ofsets of color drawings required by paragraph (a)(2)(ii)of this section and thespecification must contain the reference required by paragraph(a)(2)(iii)of thissection.On rare occasions,color drawings may be necessary as the only practicalmedium by which to disclose the subject matter sought to be patented in a utilitypatent","cbCaioGL8rFsTMFh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioGL8rFsTMFh","pdf",193004,"English","# Decision on Petition\n## Relevant Background\n## Statutes and Regulations\n## Opinion","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the renewed petition under 37 CFR 1.181?\",\"answer\":\"It asks the Director to exercise supervisory authority and overturn the June 14, 2024 decision denying the request to accept color drawings.\"},{\"question\":\"What timeline led to the June 14, 2024 denial?\",\"answer\":\"A petition to accept color drawings was filed Feb. 20, 2024, dismissed March 13, 2024; a renewed petition was filed May 13, 2024 and denied by the Technology Center Director on June 14, 2024.\"},{\"question\":\"Which statutes and regulations are cited regarding drawings and petitions?\",\"answer\":\"The document cites 35 U.S.C. § 113 and provisions of 37 CFR including § 1.84(a) for acceptable drawing categories and requirements for color, and § 1.181 for petitions to the Director.\"}]","Decision on Petition - Petition Seeking Acceptance of Color Drawings | PDF",13]