This week, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced1 the Post-Prosecution Pilot Program (“P3”) for applicants to respond to a final rejection in a utility patent application.  Under the P3, an applicant may participate in a conference with a panel of three examiners to review the applicant’s response to a final rejection.  To obtain entry into the pilot, an applicant must submit:
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