How does the USPTO notify applicants about an unacceptable CPA request?

When the USPTO receives an unacceptable Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) request for a design patent application, they notify the applicant using a standardized form paragraph. According to MPEP ¶ 2.31, the examiner will use the following language:

Receipt is acknowledged of the request for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) filed on [1] under 37 CFR 1.53(d) based on Application No. [2]. However, because the request was not submitted on a separate paper as required by 37 CFR 1.53(d)(2), the request is not acceptable and no CPA has been established.

This notification informs the applicant that their CPA request has been received but not accepted due to non-compliance with the separate paper requirement. The examiner will insert the filing date of the CPA request and the application number in the appropriate brackets.

For more information on USPTO notification, visit: USPTO notification.