<div dir="ltr">Based on the USPTO Hour <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/uspto-hour-understanding-patent-examiners-role-ip-community">last week</a> (screenshot below), my understanding is that:the second interview needs SPE approval.<br><br>I believe it was Deputy Commissioner for Patents Lorengo who offered the advice for practitioners: "make sure that any interview comes with a really specific agenda and give it to the examiner before the interview <b><u>would be scheduled</u></b>, making things efficient to prepare effectively."<br><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_mh0twp470" alt="image.png" width="562" height="354"><br></div><div><br></div><div>-Kevin Rieffel</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 8:38\u202fAM Roger Browdy via Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-1587711274096539343">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I was told by an examiner that he had received that notice, but that it was a mixed message because they are not allotted any additional time for such interviews.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Benjamin Keim via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 20, 2025 8:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com" target="_blank">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Benjamin Keim <<a href="mailto:ben@newportip.com" target="_blank">ben@newportip.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External Sender][Patentpractice] USPTO second interview policy<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just heard from a SPE that:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Acting Commissioner Valencia Martin Wallace sent out instructions today to the examiners that they are required to conduct interviews when they
are requested by the applicant in order to further prosecution. Hopefully, you and all other practitioners don't experience a detrimental impact.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Ben<u></u><u></u></p>
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