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<p>Thank you Kevin this is very helpful.</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/21/2025 1:27 PM, Kevin Rieffel
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<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"
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understanding is that:the second interview needs SPE approval.<br>
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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>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Patentpractice
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Benjamin Keim via
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USPTO second interview policy</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just heard from a SPE that:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Ben</p>
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