Request for Continued Examination (RCE)

• Divisional and continuation-in-part submissions:

• RCE - No divisional (switching inventions) or continuation-in-part (new matter) submissions permitted

• CPA - Divisional CPA permitted, but no continuation-in-part (new matter vis-a-vis prior application) CPA permitted

• Section 1.129(a) - No divisional (switching inventions) or continuation-in-part (new matter) submissions permitted

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