[Patentpractice] USPTO second interview policy

[Carl Oppedahl]

On 10/20/2025 8:11 PM, Benjamin Keim via Patentpractice wrote:
>
> I just heard from a SPE that:
>
> 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.
>
Thank you for posting.

I wonder if the Examiners will get "an hour" for the interview like in 
the old days?  Or are the Examiners being instructed to do it for free?

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