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Simple English definitions for legal terms

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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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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