Doc Code: A.NE.AFCP
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`Document Description: After Final Consideration Pilot Program Request
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`AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT PROGRAM2.0
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`Practitioner Docket No.:
`| 0837 10-2836
`rst Named Inventor
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`HIDEAKI FUJIURA
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`MAGNETIC SENSOR
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`Filing Date:
`11-11-2019
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`56/434 {05-13} CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE
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`Reissue applications and reexamination proceedings are not ellelble to participate In AFCP 2.0.
`The examiner will verify that the AFCP 2.0 submission is compliant, 1e., that the requirements of the program have been met
`{see items 1 to 7 above}. For compliant submissions:
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`The examiner will review the ressonse under 37 CFR 1.116 to determineif additional search and/or consideration
`{i} is necessitated by the amendment and (ii) could be completed within the time allotted under AFCP 2.0. If
`additional search and/orconsideration is required but cannot be completed within the allotted time, the examiner
`will process the submission consistent with current oractice cancerning responses after final rejection under
`37 CFR 1.116, e.g., by mailing an advisory action.
`if the examiner determines that the amendment does not necessitate additional search and/or consideration, or if
`the examiner determines that additional search and/or consideration is required and could be completed within
`the allotted time, then the examiner will consider whether the amendment places the application in condition far
`allowance (after completing the additional search and/or consideration, if required). if the examiner determines
`that the amendment dogs not place the application in candition for allowarice, then the exarniner will contact the
`applicant and request an Interview.
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`The interview will be canducted by the examiner, and if the examiner does not have negotiation
`authority, a primary examiner and/or supervisory patent examinerwill also participate.
`if the apolicant declines the interview, or if the interview cannot be scheduled within ten (10) calendar
`days frarn the date that the examiner first contacts the applicant, ther: the examiner will proceed
`consistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under 37 CFR 1.116.
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`: APPLICANT HEREBY CERTIFIES THE FOLLOWING AND REQUESTS CONSIDERATION UNDER THE AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT
`§ PROGRAM2.0 (AFCP 2.0} OF THE ACCOMPANYING RESPONSE UNDER 37 CFR LA16.
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`The above-identified application is () an original utility, plant, or design nonprovisional application filed under
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`35 U.S.C. 11a} {a continuing application (e.g., a continuation or divisional application) is filed under 35 U.S.C. Litfa)} and is
`eligible under ()1, or Gi) an international application that has entered the national stage in compliance with 35 U.S.C. 37 1{c).
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`The above-identified application contains an outstanding final rejection.
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`Submitted herewith is a response under 37 CFR 1.116 to the outstanding final rejection. The response includes an
`amendment to at least one independent claim, and the amendment does not broaden the scape of the independent claim in
`any aspect.
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`This certification and request for consideration under AFCP 2.0 is the caly AFCP 2.0 certification and request filed in
`response to the outstanding final rejection,
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`Applicant 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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`Anyfees that would be necessary cansistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under 37 CFR
`L116, e.g., extension of time fees, are being cancurrently filed herewith, [There is na additional fee reaulred to request
`consideration under AFCP 2.0.3
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`Byfiling this certification and request, applicant acknowledges the following:
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`i Signature
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`| ‘Takashi Saito/
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`Name
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`i Bate
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`! December 2, 2022
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`i Practitioner
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`i Registration No.
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`69,536
`Takashi Salto
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`i Note: This form must tesigned in accordance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.Afd) for signature requirements and certifications. Suamit muttiple
`§ forms if more than ane signature is required, see below™.
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