Innovation & intellectual property · 17/05/2013

USPTO Introduces After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 with New Requirements

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated its After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP) to create the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), requiring applicants to submit a formal request and a response that includes an amendment to at least one independent claim, and potentially leading to an interview with the examiner to discuss the response.