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request for continued examination

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A quick definition of request for continued examination:

A request for continued examination is a way for inventors to keep their patent application alive even after receiving a final decision from the patent office. This allows them to make changes or add new information to show that their invention is still patentable. It is different from a continuation application because it does not create a new patent application. Instead, it allows the inventor to continue working on their original application. This process is abbreviated as RCE.

A more thorough explanation:

A request for continued examination is a process in patent law that allows an applicant to challenge a final decision on their patent application. This process enables the applicant to file amendments or new claims to demonstrate that their invention is patentable as of the original application date.

Unlike a continuation application, a request for continued examination keeps the patent application alive as if no final decision had been made. This means that the applicant can continue to pursue claims that were previously rejected in a final office action.

John has filed a patent application for his new invention, but the patent office has issued a final rejection. To challenge this decision, John files a request for continued examination. He submits new evidence and arguments to show that his invention is patentable. The patent office will then review John's submission and make a new decision on his application.

Another example could be a company that has filed a patent application for a new software program. The patent office has issued a final rejection, stating that the program is not novel or non-obvious. The company files a request for continued examination and submits new claims and arguments to demonstrate the uniqueness and non-obviousness of their program.

These examples illustrate how a request for continued examination can be used to challenge a final decision on a patent application and keep the application alive for further prosecution.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
you guys should read averroes
also do we think ucla wont do a wave tmw cuz they did a tiny one tonight, can schools do 2 days ina. row
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
perhaps read the incoherence of philosophy first and then read averroes’ response: “the incoherence of the incoherence”
2big2fail
19:47
@Dkk: i read that one. just thought it was boring and not really in touch with reality
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
SPLITTY usually they’re Friday!
Dkk
19:48
@2big2fail: I agree.
HUH then what the heck is this wave tonight ab are they tryna give us an attack???
babycat
19:49
@texaslawhopefully: don’t really remember it but my ibooks library says i read it in 2020. that whole year is a haze.
Dkk
19:51
My favorite book though, The Good Morty: https://archive.org/details/TheGoodMorty
Dkk
20:09
Man, I guess nobody like The Good Morty
2big2fail
20:10
didnt even look at it
Dkk
20:12
R.I.P.
Dkk
20:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0uzynaLi4Tg&t=0s such a minor joke, so good to me.
babycat
20:16
I hate The Good Morty
Dkk
20:21
I hate him too. So lame.
Dkk
20:23
If someone has over like a 170 and they report their stats in the 2023-2024 cyle, I really question if they deserved that 170.
Dkk
20:23
I'm gunna report all my shit in the 2025-2026 cycle for now on.
babycat
20:28
Dk have you gotten into any schools yet?
Dkk
20:28
Nope! Heard nothing so far!
babycat
20:28
oh okay it’s coming!
Dkk
20:28
No Wl, No R, No A. It will probably be a while for me cus of my weird stats and softs.
babycat
20:28
me neither but I applied this month
Dkk
20:29
Yeah, I would say you gotta wait until Chrsitmas or early january now.
babycat
20:29
I’ll probably wait another month or two before I start freaking out
2big2fail
20:29
@Dkk: what are weird softs
Dkk
20:29
That is a good plan.
babycat
20:30
he’s a crypto billionaire
2big2fail
20:30
he beat mike tyson in a boxing match
2big2fail
20:30
last week
babycat
20:30
he also has a hot tub which is a big deal
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