decision to grant a patent, however, remains with the individual national or regional patent offices during a later "national phase".

United States

In the United States, the applicant for a patent is required by law to furnish a drawing of the invention whenever the nature of the case requires a drawing to understand the invention. This drawing must be filed with the application. This includes practically all inventions except compositions of matter or processes, but a drawing may also

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