How is a ‘conditional’ request for a CPA treated by the USPTO?

According to MPEP ¶ 2.35, the USPTO treats ‘conditional’ requests for Continued Prosecution Applications (CPAs) as unconditional requests. The MPEP explicitly states:

Any ‘conditional’ request for a CPA submitted as a separate paper is treated as an unconditional request for a CPA.

This means that even if an applicant submits a CPA request with conditions attached, the USPTO will process it as a standard, unconditional CPA request. This policy ensures clarity and consistency in the application process.

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