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`ADDRESS TO:
`DESIGN V. UTILITY: A “design patent” protects an article's ornamental appearance (e.g., the
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`way anarticle looks) (35 U.S.C. 171), while a “utility patent” protects the way an article is used
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`appearance andits utility. For more information, see MPEP § 1502.01.
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`See MPEP chapter 1500 concerning design patent application.contents.
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`7. [v] Application Data Sheet
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`See 37 CFR 1.76 {PTO/AIA/14 of equivalent)
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` *Note: (1) Benefit claims under 37 CFR 1.78 and foreign priority claims under 1.55 must be included in an Application Data Sheet (ADS).
`(2) For applications filed under.35 U.S.C. 111, the application must contain an ADS specifying the applicant if the applicant is an
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