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Notes:
(a)File Wrapper Contents Entry:
Request for CPA is entered as a separate paper
Paper entitled ìRequest for CPAî
Date of paper is considered filing date of CPA
(b) The CPA label on the file wrapper face is to be placed on the white PALM label in the blank area below ìFOREIGN/PCT APPLICATIONS.î On the 09? series of file wrappers, the label is to be placed in the blank space above the classification information.
The 2952 PALM screen ìContentsî column will reflect the status of the file as a ìACPAî for continuation applications or ìDCPAî for divisional applications. Unless divisional status is specifically requested, all requests will be treated as (default to) c
Form paragraph 2.30 is to be used in the CPA first action.
REVISED 1/12/98 to reflect notice to be printed on patents of CPAís that it was a CPA and 20 year patent term per 35 U.S.C. 154 (a) applies.
