Doc Code: A.NE.AFCP
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`Document Description: After Final Consideration Pilot Program Request
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`CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE
`AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT PROGRAM 2.0
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`PTO/SB/434 (05-13)
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`Practitioner Docket No.:
`Application No.:
`Filing Date:
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`735256.422C1 October3, 2019 16/591 ,903
`First Named Inventor:
`Title:
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`Ryuichi KANOH
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`ENCODER, DECODER, ENCODING METHOD, AND DECODING METHOD
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`APPLICANT HEREBY CERTIFIES THE FOLLOWING AND REQUESTS CONSIDERATION UNDER THE AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT
`PROGRAM 2.0 {(AFCP 2.0} OF THE ACCOMPANYING RESPONSE UNDER 37 CFR 1.116.
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`The above-identified applicationis (i) an original utility, plant, or design nonprovisional application filed under
`35 U.S.C. 111{a) [a continuing application (e.g., a continuation or divisional application) is filed under 35 U.S.C. 111{a} and is
`eligible under (i}}, or {ii} an international application that has entered the national stage in compliance with 35 U.S.C. 37 1c}.
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`The above-identified application contains an outstandingfinal rejection.
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`Submitted herewith is a response under 37 CFR 1.116 to the outstanding final rejection. The response includes an
`amendmentto at least one independent claim, and the amendment does not broaden the scope of the independentclaim in
`any aspect.
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`This certification and request for consideration under AFCP 2.0 is the only AFCP 2.0 certification and requestfiled in
`response to the outstanding final rejection.
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`Appticant is willing and available to participate in any interview requested by the examiner concerning the present response.
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`This certification and request is being filed electronically using the Office’s electronic filing system (EFS-Web)}.
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`Any fees that would be necessary consistent with current practice concerning responsesafter final rejection under 37 CFR
`1.116, e.g., extension of time fees, are being concurrentlyfiled herewith. [There is no additional fee required to request
`consideration under AFCP 2.0.}
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`By filing this certification and request, applicant acknowledges the following:
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`Signature
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`{Shoko Leek/
`Name
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`{Print/Typed
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`March 2, 2021
`Practitioner
`Registration No.
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`forms if more than one signature is required, see below*. [] * Total of __
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`Reissue applications and reexamination proceedings are not eligible to participate in AFCP 2.0.
`The examiner will verify that the AFCP 2.0 submission is compliant, ie., that the requirements of the program have been met
`(see items ito 7 above}. For compliant submissions:
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`The examinerwill review the response under 37 CFR 1.116 to determine if additional search and/or consideration
`{i} is necessitated by the amendmentand {ii} could be completed within the time allotted under AFCP 2.0. ff
`additional search and/or consideration is required but cannot be completed within the allotted time, the examiner
`will process the submission consistent with current practice concerning responsesafterfinal rejection under
`37 CFR 1.116, e.g., by mailing an advisory action.
`Hf the examiner determines that the amendment does not necessitate additional search and/or consideration,or if
`the examiner determines that additional search and/or considerationis required and could be completed within
`the allotted time, then the examinerwill consider whether the amendmentplaces the application in condition for
`allowance(after completing the additional search and/or consideration, if required). If the examiner determines
`that the amendmentdoes not place the application in condition for allowance, then the examiner will contact the
`applicant and request an interview.
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`The interview will be conducted by the examiner, and if the examiner does not have negotiation
`authority, a primary examiner and/or supervisory patent examiner will also participate.
`if the applicant declines the interview,or if the interview cannot be scheduled within ten (10) calendar
`days from the date that the examiner first contacts the applicant, then the examiner will proceed
`consistent with current practice concerning responsesafter final rejection under 37 CFR 1.116.
`Date
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`43,746
`Shoko |. Leek
`Note; This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4(d} for signature requirements and certifications. Submit multiple
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`formsare submitted.
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