What is the specific reference requirement for a CPA under 35 U.S.C. 120?

For a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA), the specific reference requirement under 35 U.S.C. 120 is satisfied by the CPA request itself. According to MPEP § 201.06(d):

“As set forth in 37 CFR 1.53(d)(7), a request for a CPA is the specific reference required by 35 U.S.C. 120 to every application assigned the application number identified in such request.”

This means that when you file a CPA request, it automatically serves as the required reference to the prior application under 35 U.S.C. 120. No additional amendments or references in the specification are necessary to establish this connection.

For more information on 35 U.S.C. 120, visit: 35 U.S.C. 120.

For more information on CPA, visit: CPA.

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