Application (US) (patent)

Term: Application (US) (patent)

Definition: A U.S. application for patent filed under 35 USC 111(a) includes original nonprovisional utility, design, plant, divisional, continuation, and continuation-in-part applications filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b), reissue applications filed under 37 CFR 1.53(b), and design patent continued prosecution applications (CPAs) filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d). Applications filed under 35 USC 111(b) are provisional applications for patent and are filed under 37 CFR 1.53(c).

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