Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 heading inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(2)
11. There must be a margin around any drawing [F2or photograph] which must be at least—U.K.
(a)at the top and left side, 20mm;
(b)at the right side, 15mm; and
(c)at the bottom, 10mm.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 11 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(a)
12. All drawings [F3or photographs] must be numbered consecutively in a single series.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 12 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(b)
13. The drawings [F4or photographs] must begin on a new sheet of paper.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 13 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(b)
14. The pages containing the drawings [F5or photographs] must be numbered consecutively in a single series.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 14 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(b)
[F615. Drawings must comprise black lines and may be shaded where the shading assists in representing the shape of a thing provided that it does not obscure other elements of the drawing.]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 2 para. 15 substituted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(c)
16. Drawings may include cross-hatching to illustrate the cross-sections of a thing.U.K.
17. Any scale or other reference for making measurement must be represented diagrammatically.U.K.
18. Any drawing [F7or photograph] must be produced in such manner that it would still be clear if it were reduced by linear reduction to two thirds of its original size.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 2 para. 18 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(a)
19. A drawing [F8or photograph] must not be included in the description, the claims, the abstract or the request for the grant of a patent.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Sch. 2 para. 19 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(a)
20. The capital letters in any typeface or font used in any drawing [F9or photograph] must be more than 3mm high.U.K.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 2 para. 20 inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(a)
[F1020A. Photographs must be black and white, clear and capable of direct reproduction.]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 2 para. 20A inserted (1.10.2016) by The Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/892), rules 1(2), 15(3)(d)