How does the USPTO notify applicants about non-compliant CPA requests?

When a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) request for a design patent is found to be non-compliant, the USPTO notifies the applicant using a specific form paragraph. This notification informs the applicant about the issue and provides necessary details.

According to the MPEP, the examiner uses the following format:

• ‘Receipt is acknowledged of the request for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) filed on [1] under 37 CFR 1.53(d) based on Application No. [2].’
• ‘However, because the request was not submitted on a separate paper as required by 37 CFR 1.53(d)(2), the request is not acceptable and no CPA has been established.’

In this notification, [1] represents the filing date of the paper containing the CPA request, and [2] is the Application Number identified in the CPA request. This clear communication helps applicants understand the issue and take corrective action.

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