Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
MPEP 200 – Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority (1)
Can a continuation-in-part application claim priority to a provisional application?
Yes, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application can claim priority to a provisional application, but with some important considerations. The MPEP 201.08 doesn’t explicitly address this scenario, but it can be inferred from the general rules governing CIP applications and provisional applications.
Key points to understand:
- Priority claim: A CIP can claim priority to a provisional application for subject matter disclosed in the provisional.
- New matter: Any new matter added in the CIP will have the filing date of the CIP itself, not the provisional application.
- One-year deadline: The CIP must be filed within one year of the provisional application’s filing date to claim its benefit.
- Multiple priorities: A CIP might claim priority to both a provisional and a non-provisional application in some cases.
Inventors should carefully document which parts of their CIP application correspond to the provisional disclosure to ensure proper priority claims.
For more information on new matter, visit: new matter.
For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.
MPEP 201 – Types of Applications (1)
Can a continuation-in-part application claim priority to a provisional application?
Yes, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application can claim priority to a provisional application, but with some important considerations. The MPEP 201.08 doesn’t explicitly address this scenario, but it can be inferred from the general rules governing CIP applications and provisional applications.
Key points to understand:
- Priority claim: A CIP can claim priority to a provisional application for subject matter disclosed in the provisional.
- New matter: Any new matter added in the CIP will have the filing date of the CIP itself, not the provisional application.
- One-year deadline: The CIP must be filed within one year of the provisional application’s filing date to claim its benefit.
- Multiple priorities: A CIP might claim priority to both a provisional and a non-provisional application in some cases.
Inventors should carefully document which parts of their CIP application correspond to the provisional disclosure to ensure proper priority claims.
For more information on new matter, visit: new matter.
For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.
Patent Law (2)
Can a continuation-in-part application claim priority to a provisional application?
Yes, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application can claim priority to a provisional application, but with some important considerations. The MPEP 201.08 doesn’t explicitly address this scenario, but it can be inferred from the general rules governing CIP applications and provisional applications.
Key points to understand:
- Priority claim: A CIP can claim priority to a provisional application for subject matter disclosed in the provisional.
- New matter: Any new matter added in the CIP will have the filing date of the CIP itself, not the provisional application.
- One-year deadline: The CIP must be filed within one year of the provisional application’s filing date to claim its benefit.
- Multiple priorities: A CIP might claim priority to both a provisional and a non-provisional application in some cases.
Inventors should carefully document which parts of their CIP application correspond to the provisional disclosure to ensure proper priority claims.
For more information on new matter, visit: new matter.
For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.
When is a new oath or declaration required for a continuation-in-part application?
For continuation-in-part (CIP) applications, a new oath or declaration is typically required due to the addition of new matter. According to MPEP 602.05:
‘A continuation-in-part application (which may disclose and claim subject matter not disclosed in the prior application) is considered a continuing application for purposes of 37 CFR 1.78(d), but not for purposes of 37 CFR 1.63(d). Accordingly, the inventor’s oath or declaration must also be filed in the continuation-in-part application.’
This requirement ensures that the inventors acknowledge and claim the new subject matter introduced in the CIP application. The new oath or declaration should cover both the original content from the parent application and the newly added material in the CIP.
To learn more:
Patent Procedure (2)
Can a continuation-in-part application claim priority to a provisional application?
Yes, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application can claim priority to a provisional application, but with some important considerations. The MPEP 201.08 doesn’t explicitly address this scenario, but it can be inferred from the general rules governing CIP applications and provisional applications.
Key points to understand:
- Priority claim: A CIP can claim priority to a provisional application for subject matter disclosed in the provisional.
- New matter: Any new matter added in the CIP will have the filing date of the CIP itself, not the provisional application.
- One-year deadline: The CIP must be filed within one year of the provisional application’s filing date to claim its benefit.
- Multiple priorities: A CIP might claim priority to both a provisional and a non-provisional application in some cases.
Inventors should carefully document which parts of their CIP application correspond to the provisional disclosure to ensure proper priority claims.
For more information on new matter, visit: new matter.
For more information on provisional application, visit: provisional application.
When is a new oath or declaration required for a continuation-in-part application?
For continuation-in-part (CIP) applications, a new oath or declaration is typically required due to the addition of new matter. According to MPEP 602.05:
‘A continuation-in-part application (which may disclose and claim subject matter not disclosed in the prior application) is considered a continuing application for purposes of 37 CFR 1.78(d), but not for purposes of 37 CFR 1.63(d). Accordingly, the inventor’s oath or declaration must also be filed in the continuation-in-part application.’
This requirement ensures that the inventors acknowledge and claim the new subject matter introduced in the CIP application. The new oath or declaration should cover both the original content from the parent application and the newly added material in the CIP.
To learn more: