final office action

What is a smarter way to respond to multiple Office Actions in your patent application? If you haven’t figured it out already, you’ll soon learn…

What is a final trademark rejection or Final Office Action? Known as a Final Office Action, a final trademark rejection is typically a second rejection…

When does an RCE matter? RCE stands for Request for Continued Examination. To file an RCE or not to file – this is a question…

What is an Advisory Action? In response to a Final Office Action, an applicant has the option file an after-final response without a Request for…

What is an after-final response? An after-final response refers to a reply to a Final Office Action that is filed without a Request for Continued…

How final is a Final Office Action? Don’t freak out if you’ve received a Final Office Action (FOA) in your patent application. It is not…

What is a Request for Continued Examination (RCE)? We’ve discussed how a patent Final Office Action is not really “final.” You will still have opportunities to…

What is an AFCP request? The After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) Program 2.0 is a continuing effort by the USPTO to streamline responses to Final…

What is a patent Office Action? After waiting one to two years (or longer) from the filing date of your utility nonprovisional patent application, you…