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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING A PUBLIC OFFERING ON AN IMMUTABLE BLOCKCHAIN PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE QUALIFIED INVESTORS BASED UPON PRIORITY OF INTEREST
https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/applications/17457153#:~:text=Final%20Rejection%20Mailed%2002/08/2024
That said...
A Final Rejection Is Not the End
A final rejection from the USPTO sounds like the end of your patent application. However, fortunately, you still have opportunities to make the necessary amendments in your patent application. The word “final” in “final rejection” is actually a misnomer since a final rejection does not prevent you from prosecuting your patent application.
In fact, you have several procedural options at your disposal after having issued a final rejection.
Request for Continued Examination (RCE)
The first option is to submit a request for continued examination.
Along with the RCE, you must also submit a preliminary amendment.
An RCE reopens your application and the patent examiner takes another look at it.
The examiner reviews the application based on the amendments submitted in a preliminary amendment.
Filing an RCE can be costly.
For large entities, the USPTO charges a fee of $1,200 and $1,700 respectively for first and subsequent RCEs.
Small and micro entities get a discount of 50 percent and 75 percent respectively on the RCE fees.
Amendment After Final (AAF)
The second option is to submit an AAF. It does not involve any USPTO fees, but the examiner gets a limited time to review the application.
Thus, filing an AAF can be an effective strategy in cases where you can make straightforward amendments or arguments to overcome earlier rejections. It's especially helpful in rejections involving simple and minor issues like claim amendments to resolve rejections under 35 U.S.C. 112.
After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP)
An AFCP is a relatively new option. You can file an AFCP, along with an AAF, to give more time to the examiner to consider your AAF. Note that the additional time the examiner gets is still limited.
To be eligible for an AFCP request, you must meet the following conditions:
You must be issued a final rejection.
You must have filed an AAF.
Your AAF must make an amendment to at least one independent claim, without having the effect of broadening the amended claim in any manner.
You must agree on a telephone interview, if required, with the examiner. Examiners do not always hold these interviews, but if held, they can be helpful in understanding the issues and examiners' point of view.
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