Doc Code: A.NE.AFCP
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`Document Description: After Final Consideration Program Request
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`CERTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE
`AFTER FINAL CONSIDERATION PILOT PROGRAM 2.0
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`} Practitioner Docket No.:
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`|2020-2596A
`|Kiyofumi ABE
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`amed mventor
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`Application No.:
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`Filing Date:
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`October 15, 2020
`1707" 470
`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
`F PROGRAM 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) OF THE ACCOMPANYING RESPONSE UNDER 37 CFR 1.116.
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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, Le., that the requirements of the orograrn have been met
`{see items i toa 7 above). Far compliant submissions:
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`The examiner will review the resoonse under 37 CFR 1.116 to determine if additional search and/or consideration
`di} is necessitated by the amendment and Gi} could be completed within the time allotted under AFCP 2.0. if
`additional search and/or considerationis required but cannot te completed within the allotted time, the examiner
`will pracess the submission consistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under
`37 CFR 1.116, ¢.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 does not place the aoplication in condition far allowance, ther 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 negatiation
`authority, a primary examiner and/or supervisory patent examiner will also participate.
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`(} an original utility, olant, ar design nonprovisional application filed under
`The above-identified application is
`35 U.S.C. 1113) [a continuing apptication (e.g., a continuation or divisional application) is filed under 35 U.S.C. 121(a} and is
`eligible under G)}, or Gi) an international application that has entered the national stage in compliance with 35 U.S.C. 37U(ch.
`The above-identified application contains an outstanding final reiection.
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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 Independent claim in
`any aspect.
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`This certification and request for consideration under AFCP 2.0 is the onhy AFCP 2.0 certification and request filed in
`response to the outstanding final rejection.
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`Apolicant is willing and available to participate in any Interview requested by the exarniner concerning the present response.
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`This certification and request is beingfiled electronically using the USPTO's patent electronic fillng system.
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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. [Thereis no additional fee required ta request
`consideration under AFCP 2.0.)
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`By filing this certification and request, applicant acknowledges the following:
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`if the applicant declines the interview, or if the interview cannot be scheduled within ten (10aealendar
`days fromthe date that the examiner first contacts the applicant, then the examinerwill pro
`consistent with current practice concerning responses after final rejection under 37 CFR 1.6
`/Stephen Kopchik/
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`Practitioner Registration No.
`2023.10.14 17:46:57 -04'00'
`October 16, 2023161,215
`Name (Print/Typed)
`Telephone Number
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`Signature
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`iStephen W. Kopchik
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`2027218200
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`} Note: This form must be signed in accardance with 37 CFR 1.33. See 37 CFR 1.4(d}for signature requirements andcertifications. Submit multiple
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`submitted.
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