Doc Code: A.NE.AFCP
`Document Description: After Final Consideration Pilot Program Request
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`PTO/SB/434 (05-13)
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`CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE
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`AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT PROGRAM 2.0
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`Practitioner Docket No.:
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`Application No.:
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`Filing Date:
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`MAT-10549US
`13/496,516
`First Named inventor:
`Title:
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`March 16, 2012
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`YaSUShi OGINO et al.
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`STROBE DEVICE AND MOBILE DEVICE
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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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`1.
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`The above—identified application is (i) an original utility, plant, or design nonprovisional application filed under
`35 U.S.C. 111(a) [a continuing application (6.9., 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. 371(c).
`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 scope of the independent claim 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 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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`Any fees that would be necessary consistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under 37 CFR
`1.116, e.g., extension of time fees, are being concurrently filed 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:
`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, i.e., 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 response under 37 CFR 1.116 to determine if 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/or consideration is required but cannot be completed within the allotted time, the examiner
`will process the submission consistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under
`37 CFR 1.116, 6.9., 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 for
`allowance (after completing the additional search and/or consideration, if required). If the examiner determines
`that the amendment does 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 exa
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`- r first contacts the applicant, then the examiner will proceed
`consistent w't'
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`cerning responses after final rejection under 37 CFR 1.116.
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`Practitioner
`Registration No.
`34,515
`)Lawrence E. Ashery
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`7 CFR 1.4(d) for signature requirements and certifications. Submit multiple
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`Note: This form must be signed in accordance with 37 CF '
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`forms if more than one signature is required, see below*.
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`forms are submitted.
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