What are transitional applications under 37 CFR 1.129?

Transitional applications are those filed on or before June 8, 1995, with an effective U.S. filing date of June 8, 1992, or earlier. These applications are subject to special provisions under 37 CFR 1.129, which allows for examination of more than one independent and distinct invention in certain cases. According to the MPEP, “37 CFR…

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