What is the impact of filing a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) on abandonment?
Filing a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d) is considered a special situation involving abandonment. According to MPEP 711.02(b): Where a continued prosecution application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d) is filed. The MPEP directs readers to §§ 201.06(d) and 711.01 for more information on this topic. Generally, filing a CPA results in the…
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