[Patentpractice] Proposed patent fee changes for fiscal year 2025

[Jeffrey Semprebon]

" Moreover, participation in the program is not necessary to hold an
interview after final rejection, or to have an amendment filed and entered
after close of prosecution, see MPEP sections 713.09 and 714.13. An AFCP
2.0 request should be filed only when an applicant would like to file a
substantive amendment after close of prosecution that may require
additional time for an examiner to consider and/or search." - I've had an
examiner state specifically that an AFCP 2.0 request should be filed with
ANY amendment after final.

-Jeff
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