Can a continuation-in-part (CIP) application claim benefit to multiple prior applications?
Can a continuation-in-part (CIP) application claim benefit to multiple prior applications? Yes, a continuation-in-part (CIP) application can claim benefit to multiple prior applications, provided certain conditions are met. The MPEP states: “An applicant may claim the benefit of the filing date of one or more prior applications under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, 365(c), or 386(c)…
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How does the AIA FITF system affect the prior-filed application requirements? The America Invents Act (AIA) First Inventor to File (FITF) system has introduced some changes to the prior-filed application requirements. The MPEP explains: “AIA 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, 365(c), and 386(c) require that the prior-filed application to which benefit is claimed must name the…
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