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by Bob Fish | March 19, 2026 | 8:00 am Computer-Generated Design Guidance Background Back in 2020, the USPTO asked for public input on “whether its interpretation of the article of manufacture requirement in the United States Code should be revised to protect digital designs that encompass new and emerging technologies.” Nineteen comments were submitted . Twelve advocated that designs for projections, holograms, and virtual and augmented reality should be eligible for