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continuation-in-whole application

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A quick definition of continuation-in-whole application:

A continuation-in-whole application is a type of patent application that is based on a previously rejected application but includes some changes to the claims. It maintains the original filing date for prior-art and interference purposes as long as it is filed while the parent application is still pending, has at least one inventor in common with the parent application, and refers to the parent application. It is also known as a continuation application, continuing application, or file-wrapper continuation application.

A more thorough explanation:

A continuation-in-whole application is a type of patent application that is based on the same disclosure and claims the same invention as a previously rejected parent application, but with some changes in the scope of the claims. This type of application is also known as a continuation application, continuing application, or file-wrapper continuation application.

For example, if a patent application is rejected because the claims are too broad, the applicant may file a continuation-in-whole application with narrower claims that address the examiner's concerns. The continuation-in-whole application maintains the original filing date of the parent application for prior-art and interference purposes, as long as it is filed while the parent application is still pending, has at least one inventor in common with the parent application, and refers to the parent application.

Another example of a continuation-in-whole application is when an applicant wants to pursue additional claims that were not included in the original application. By filing a continuation-in-whole application, the applicant can pursue these additional claims while still maintaining the original filing date.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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