What is Form Paragraph 2.34 in the context of Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs)?

Form Paragraph 2.34 is a standardized response used by patent examiners when addressing improper amendments to Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs). According to MPEP § 201.06(d), this form paragraph is specifically used to:

“inform the applicant that an amendment to the first sentence(s) of the specification referring to the CPA as a continuing application of the prior application has not been entered and will not be entered if submitted again.”

The form paragraph explains that such amendments are unnecessary because the CPA request itself serves as the specific reference required by 35 U.S.C. 120. It helps maintain consistency in examiner responses and ensures that applicants are properly informed about the treatment of these amendments in CPA applications.

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