What happens after a CPA is established?

After a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) is established, the USPTO proceeds with examination. According to MPEP ¶ 2.35:

Accordingly, the request for a CPA application is acceptable and a CPA has been established. An action on the CPA follows.

This means that once the CPA is established, the examiner will review the application and issue an Office action. It’s important to note that applicants are not separately notified of the abandonment of the parent application, nor is a filing receipt normally sent for a CPA.

For more information on CPA, visit: CPA.

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