What happens to the status of the prior application when filing a CPA?
What happens to the status of the prior application when filing a CPA? When filing a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA), the status of the prior application changes. According to MPEP 201.06(d): The filing of a CPA is not a filing of a new application. Rather, a CPA is a continuation of the prior application and…
Read MoreCan new matter be added in a CPA?
No, new matter cannot be added in a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA). The MPEP clearly states: No amendment in an application under this paragraph (a continued prosecution application) may introduce new matter or matter that would have been new matter in the prior application. Any attempt to add new matter will be denied entry by…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO handle Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) in Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs)?
For Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d), the USPTO automatically considers information that was considered in the parent application. The MPEP states: “Information which has been considered by the Office in the parent application of a continued prosecution application (CPA) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d) will be part of the file before…
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