What information is included on the front page of a printed patent regarding prior applications?
The front page of a printed patent identifies all prior applications for which benefits are claimed under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c) in continuation-in-part, continuation, divisional, and reissue applications.
Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority Claims,
MPEP 202-Cross-Noting,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure