Computer generated icons that change in appearance can be subject to a design claim, portrayed in multiple views with a descriptive statement clarifying the transitional nature, excluding unseen aspects.
USPTO started granting patents on animated icons in 2006, requiring depiction through static images illustrating different animation states with a description explaining the transitional design nature.
Debate remains on the patentability of animated designs, questioning if they meet the 'article of manufacture' requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 171 due to their transient nature.
Seymour and Torrance argue that computer-generated imagery, including animations, lacks tangible existence like physical objects, raising questions about their patentability compared to fixed images.
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