What information is included in a CPA acceptance notice?
According to MPEP ¶ 2.30, a CPA acceptance notice typically includes the following information:
- The filing date of the CPA request
- The application number of the parent application
- Confirmation that the CPA request is acceptable
- Statement that a CPA has been established
The MPEP provides a template for examiners, stating: “The request filed on [1] for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d) based on parent Application No. [2] is acceptable and a CPA has been established. An action on the CPA follows.”
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Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
MPEP 201 - Types of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure