What are the requirements for submitting an IDS in a continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part application?
For continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part applications filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b), the requirements for submitting an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) depend on whether the information was previously considered in the parent application. The MPEP provides the following guidance: If the information was considered in the parent application, it need not be resubmitted unless the applicant…
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