What are the requirements for filing a CPA?
To file a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA), the following requirements must be met:
- The application must be for a design patent
- The prior application must be a complete design application as defined by 37 CFR 1.51(b)
- The CPA must be filed before the earliest of:
- Payment of the issue fee in the prior application
- Abandonment of the prior application
- Termination of proceedings in the prior application
Additionally, the CPA must include a request on a separate paper, identify the prior application, and be accompanied by the basic filing fee, search fee, and examination fee.
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Topics:
MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure