T.M.E.P. § 1110.07
Dividing a ¤44 Application

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1110.07 Dividing a §44 Application

When the applicant divides an application that includes a claim of priority under §44(d), the new application(s) created through the division retain the priority filing date, provided that each application meets the requirements of §44(d). This is true even if the applicant does not ultimately perfect a §44(e) basis (see TMEP §§806.01(c) and 806.02(f)).

When an applicant requests division of an application that includes a copy of a foreign registration, the applicant does not have to provide additional copies for each application created by the division.