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Patent Law: Why might you (or might you not) file an RCE as opposed to a continuation application?
And why might someone choose to file a continuation application instead of an RCE?
There are a few reasons for this. One is that a continuation application may be a better way to pursue a different invention that was not covered in the original patent application. Additionally, a continuation application may be advantageous if the original application was filed a long time ago and new prior art has since emerged that may affect patentability.