What are the requirements for claiming benefit of multiple prior-filed applications?

What are the requirements for claiming benefit of multiple prior-filed applications? When claiming benefit of multiple prior-filed applications, specific requirements must be met. According to MPEP 211.01(b): If a nonprovisional application claims the benefit of multiple prior-filed applications, the prior-filed applications need not be copending with each other provided that each prior-filed application is copending…

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