Parent Application

Term: Parent Application

Definition: An application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an invention, from which subsequent applications, such as continuations, divisionals, or continuation-in-part applications, claim priority or benefit.  Foreign patent applications (PCTs) may also be filed through the domestic patent application.

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