Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
A Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) request for design patents must include specific information to be considered acceptable. According to MPEP ¶ 2.30, the key elements are:
- The filing date of the CPA request
- The parent application number
The MPEP states: 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.
Here, [1] represents the filing date of the CPA request, and [2] is the parent application number. These details are crucial for establishing the continuity between the parent application and the CPA.
For more information on USPTO filing procedures, visit: USPTO filing procedures.
Topics:
MPEP 200 – Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
MPEP 201 – Types of Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure