What is a continuation or divisional application under 37 CFR 1.53(b)?
A continuation or divisional application is a type of continuing application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b). According to the MPEP, An application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b) may be an original or a reissue, a continuation, a divisional, a continuation-in-part, or a substitute.
These applications are filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(a) and can be for utility, design, plant, or reissue patents.
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MPEP 200 - Types and Status of Application; Benefit and Priority,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure