What is a "continuation patent application"?

A) A new invention
B) An application to extend patent protection
C) An amendment to a previous patent
D) A request for a new patent after the original expires

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19 days ago

B) An application to extend patent protection

A continuation patent application is a type of application filed to claim priority from an earlier patent application while allowing for the introduction of new claims. It effectively extends the protection of the invention described in the original application by allowing the applicant to pursue additional claims that were not included in the original application.