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If prosecution is reopened and a subsequent appeal is taken, will applicant be required to again file a notice of appeal and an appeal brief and pay the notice of appeal and appeal brief fees? FAQ No
If at least one of the claims in a patent application is rejected for the second time but not finally rejected in a non-final Office action, can applicant appeal the rejections set forth in the non-final Office action by filing a notice of appeal? FAQ No
If applicant files a request for continued examination (RCE) under 37 CFR 1.114 with a submission and a notice of appeal after the mailing of a final Office action, how would the Office treat the RCE and the notice of appeal? FAQ No
If a reply is filed with a notice of appeal in response to a second non-final rejection, how would the Office treat the reply and the notice of appeal? FAQ No
If applicant filed a reply under 37 CFR 1.111 in response to a second non-final rejection and filed a notice of appeal before the Office considers the reply and makes another rejection, would such a notice of appeal be proper? FAQ No
If appellant files an amendment, a notice of appeal and an appeal brief on the same date after the mailing of a final action, which rule applies to determine whether such an amendment may be admitted? FAQ No
What happens if the applicant does make a showing that there is good and sufficient reasons for entry of an affidavit or other evidence filed after a notice of appeal but prior to the appeal brief, but the affidavit or other evidence only removes one of t FAQ No
Would the examiner need to send an advisory action in reply to an affidavit or other evidence that is denied entry? FAQ No
If an amendment is filed with a notice of appeal after a second non-final Office action (and not a final rejection), which rule applies to the amendment? FAQ No
What are some of the examples of "other evidence" under § 1.116(e) and § 41.33(d)? FAQ No