CA? 是指发明申请的CA可以是外观还是。。。。。。。。?不太明白。
本来一直认为不能转换,但是在MPEP1457中,有如下表述:
IV. CONVERSION TO UTILITY PATENT
A design patent cannot be converted to a utility patent via reissue.
Converting a design patent to a utility patent will, in most instances, involve the
introduction of new matter into the patent. |