First-Action Interview Applicant Survey

First-Action interview Applicant Survey

First-Action interview Applicant Survey

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1. Please enter your name (optional)
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Last:
2. Please enter the serial number of the application (optional)

3. How did you find out about the First-Action Interview Pilot?
j www.uspto.gov
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j word of mouth
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j paper flyer received in the mail
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Other (please specify)

4. Why did you choose to include this application in the First-Action Interview
pilot? (check all that apply)
c To gauge the efficiency of the pilot program
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c To increase the speed of prosecution
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c To have an interview with the examiner early in the process
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c To increase the quality of examination of this application
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c The application was of special interest to my client
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c To reach allowable subject matter sooner
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Other (please specify)

5. What is the current status of the application?
j Currently unexamined
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j After Pre-Interview Communication but before interview
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After interview but before First-Action Interview Office Action

j Amendment pending after First-Action Interview Office Action
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j Final rejection
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j Allowed
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j Appealed
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j Abandoned
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6. When you received the Pre-Interview communication, did it provide you enough
information to ascertain the rejections being proposed against the claims and
determine the propriety of continuing prosecution of the application?
j yes
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j no
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j not applicable (have not received it yet)
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Please provide suggestions to improve the usefulness of the pre-interview communication

7. Compared to a typical non-final rejection, how would you rate the extent/utility
of the information provided in the Pre-Interview communication?
j too little information/not detailed enough to be useful
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j the right amount of information/helpful in determining next course of action
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j too much information
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j not applicable (have not received it yet)
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8. What kind of interview was held?
j Personal
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j Telephonic
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j not applicable (interview not held yet)
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9. How productive was the interview in moving prosecution forward?
j very productive
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j slightly productive
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j unproductive
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j counterproductive
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j not applicable (interview not held yet)
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If you selected "unproductive" or "counterproductive", please explain

10. Would you like to see the First-Action Interview pilot expanded to technology
areas other than those already included?
j yes
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j no
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j no opinion
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11. would you recommend the First Action Interview pilot to other applicants or for
other applications?
j yes
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j no
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j no opinion
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Why or why not?

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12. Did the First-Action Interview pilot program meet your expectations?
j yes
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j no
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j no opinion
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Why or why not? Please include any improvements/changes you would recommend.

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