The goal of the AFCP 2.0 was to improve pendency by reducing the number of Requests for Continued Examination (RCE) and encourage increased collaboration between the applicant and the examiner to effectively advance prosecution of the application....
這個計畫施行後我用過幾次，有被駁回/不受理，但也有好的結果的案子，因為是在final office action的眾多後續方案中比較友善的方案，整體上感覺不錯，只是因為迴響太好USPTO的負擔太大，要終止了!!!
SUMMARY:
On April 3, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), when setting and adjusting patent fees for fiscal year 2025, proposed a new fee to recuperate costs affiliated with the submission of a request for consideration under the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0). Commenters on the proposal expressed concerns about the AFCP 2.0 and the proposed fee. In view of these comments, the USPTO has decided to allow AFCP 2.0 to expire. While the program currently runs through September 30, 2024, to accommodate those who may be in the process of preparing to use the program, the USPTO will provide a short extension of the expiration of the program. The USPTO is setting December 14, 2024, as the last day to submit a request for participation under the program.Ron
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