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306 Assignment of Division, Continuation, Substitute, and Continuation-in-Part in Relation to Parent Application - 300 Ownership and Assignment
306 Assignment of Division, Continuation, Substitute, and Continuation-in-Part in Relation to Parent Application
In the case of a division or continuation application, a prior assignment recorded against the original application is applied to the division or continuation application because the assignment recorded against the original application gives the assignee rights to the subject matter common to both applications.
In the case of a substitute or continuation-in-part application, a prior assignment of the original application is not applied to the substitute or continuation-in-part application because the assignment recorded against the original application gives the assignee rights to only the subject matter common to both applications. Substitute or continuation-in-part applications require a new assignment if they are to be issued to an assignee.
The front page of the printed patent includes all identifying parent data of continuation-in-part, continuation, divisional, and reissue applications. It should be noted, however, that inclusion of this information does not necessarily indicate that the claims are entitled to the benefit of the earlier filing date.
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