37 CFR §1.154
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- (a)The elements of the design application, if applicable, should appear in the following order:
- (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) of this section, if applicable, should be preceded by a section heading in uppercase letters without underlining or bold type.