What information must be included in a CPA request for design patents?
A Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) request for design patents must include specific information to be considered acceptable. According to MPEP ¶ 2.30, the key elements are: The filing date of the CPA request The parent application number The MPEP states: The request filed on [1] for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) under 37 CFR 1.53(d)…
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No, you cannot use a Certificate of Mailing or Transmission for filing a new patent application to establish the application’s filing date. The MPEP explicitly states: No benefit will be given to a Certificate of Mailing or Certificate of Facsimile Transmission relative to the filing of a national patent application specification and drawing or other…
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