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citation: "37 C.F.R. §§ 1.152–1.154"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/1.152..1.154"
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# §1.152. Design drawings.


The design must be represented by a drawing that complies with the requirements of [§ 1.84](/cfr/37/1.84.md) and must contain a sufficient number of views to constitute a complete disclosure of the appearance of the design. Appropriate and adequate surface shading should be used to show the character or contour of the surfaces represented. Solid black surface shading is not permitted except when used to represent the color black as well as color contrast. Broken lines may be used to show visible environmental structure, but may not be used to show hidden planes and surfaces that cannot be seen through opaque materials. Alternate positions of a design component, illustrated by full and broken lines in the same view are not permitted in a design drawing. Photographs and ink drawings are not permitted to be combined as formal drawings in one application. Photographs submitted in lieu of ink drawings in design patent applications must not disclose environmental structure but must be limited to the design claimed for the article.


# §1.153. Title, description and claim, oath or declaration.

- (a) The title of the design must designate the particular article. No description, other than a reference to the drawing, is ordinarily required. The claim shall be in formal terms to the ornamental design for the article (specifying name) as shown, or as shown and described. More than one claim is neither required nor permitted.
- (b) The inventor's oath or declaration must comply with the requirements of [§ 1.63](/cfr/37/1.63.md), or comply with the requirements of [§ 1.64](/cfr/37/1.64.md) for a substitute statement.

# §1.154. Arrangement of application elements in a design application.

- (a) **The elements of the design application, if applicable, should appear in the following order—**
  - (1) **Design application transmittal form.**
  - (2) **Fee transmittal form.**
  - (3) Application data sheet (see [§ 1.76](/cfr/37/1.76.md)).
  - (4) **Specification.**
  - (5) **Drawings or photographs.**
  - (6) The inventor's oath or declaration (see [§ 1.153(b)](/cfr/37/1.153.md?p=b)).
- (b) **The specification should include the following sections in order—**
  - (1) Preamble, stating the name of the applicant, title of the design, and a brief description of the nature and intended use of the article in which the design is embodied.
  - (2) **Cross-reference to related applications (unless included in the application data sheet).**
  - (3) **Statement regarding federally sponsored research or development.**
  - (4) **Description of the figure or figures of the drawing.**
  - (5) **Feature description.**
  - (6) **A single claim.**
- (c) The text of the specification sections defined in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, if applicable, should be preceded by a section heading in uppercase letters without underlining or bold type.