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Patent Law: Why might you (or might you not) file an RCE as opposed to a continuation application?
I'd like to talk about patent law. Specifically, can you explain the difference between filing an RCE and a continuation application?
Sure, I'd be happy to. An RCE, or Request for Continued Examination, is a way to continue examination of a patent application that has been rejected by the USPTO. A continuation application, on the other hand, is a new application that is filed based on a previous patent application.