¶ 15.26 Identification of Prior Application(s) in Nonprovisional Applications - Benefit Claimed
Applicant is reminded of the following requirement:
In a continuation or divisional application (other than a continued prosecution application filed under 37 CFR 1.53(d) ), the first sentence(s) of the specification or the application data sheet (37 CFR 1.76 ) should include a reference to the prior application(s) from which benefit is sought. See 37 CFR 1.78. The following format is suggested: "This is a continuation (or division) of Application No.________, filed ________, now (abandoned, pending or U.S. Patent No.________)."