MPEP Section 719.01(b), Prints

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719.01(b) Prints [R-2]

The prints of the drawing are fastened inside the file wrapper by the Office of Initial Patent Examination.

The white paper prints are always kept on top of the papers on the right of the file wrapper. >For Image File Wrapper (IFW) processing, see IFW Manual sections 3.3.<

All prints and inked sketches subsequently filed to be part of the record should be endorsed with the application number of the corresponding application. Note MPEP § 608.02(m).