What is a Conditional Request for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)?

A Conditional Request for a Continued Prosecution Application (CPA) is a filing made under 37 CFR 1.53(d) for design applications. However, it’s important to note that 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 intends the request to be conditional, the USPTO will process it as a standard CPA request.

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