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Get Continuity Information

Overview

Retrieve continuity data showing parent/child relationships between patent applications (continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, etc.).

Endpoint Details

  • Method: GET
  • URL: /api/v1/patent/applications/{applicationNumberText}/continuity
  • Authentication: Required (API Key)

Library Method

  • get_continuity(serial_number: str) -> ContinuityCollection

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description Example
applicationNumberText string Yes Application serial number (path parameter) 14412875

Response Structure

Returns a ContinuityCollection object containing: - parent_continuities - List of parent applications - child_continuities - List of child applications - Each continuity includes relationship type and application number

Examples

Basic Usage

import asyncio
from uspto_odp.controller.uspto_odp_client import USPTOClient

async def get_continuity():
    client = USPTOClient(api_key="your-api-key-here")

    continuity = await client.get_continuity("14412875")

    print(f"Parent applications: {len(continuity.parent_continuities)}")
    for parent in continuity.parent_continuities:
        print(f"  {parent.application_number} - {parent.relationship_type}")

    print(f"Child applications: {len(continuity.child_continuities)}")
    for child in continuity.child_continuities:
        print(f"  {child.application_number} - {child.relationship_type}")

    await client.session.close()

asyncio.run(get_continuity())