MPEP § fp2.07

Definition of a Substitute

Published Jul 1, 2015United States Patent and Trademark Office

Applicant refers to this application as a "substitute" of Application No. [1], filed [2]. The term "substitute" is used to designate an application which is in essence the duplicate of an application by the same applicant abandoned before the filing of the later application. A "substitute" does not obtain the benefit of the filing date of the prior application.

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