Form G259-1 P3 Survey Questions

O MB Control Number: 0651-0080

Expiration Date: 8/31/2018

Post-Prosecution Conference Pilot (P3) Survey Questions for External Stakeholders

Below are questions concerning the Post-Prosecution Conference Pilot (P3). The Post-prosecution Pilot was started on June 27, 2016. Your responses will help the P3 pilot team to determine the effectiveness of the pilot. Thank you for your time.

Questions about the survey should be directed to the Post-prosecution Pilot mailbox ([email protected])

1. Approximately how many Post-prosecution Pilot requests have you submitted?

1-2 | 3-5 | More than 5 |None (please skip to question 10)

2. Of the Post-prosecution Pilot requests you have submitted, approximately how many resulted in a conference between yourself and USPTO officials?

All | Most (>50%) |Some (<50%) |None

3. How effective do you feel the PC pilot is in advancing prosecution?

Very effective |Somewhat effective |Neutral |Negatively affects

4. The USPTO currently has three programs designed to encourage compact prosecution after a final rejection: After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0), Pre-appeal Conference and the Post-Prosecution Conference Pilot. In your experience, which of the three programs do you find is most likely to advance prosecution?

AFCP 2.0 | Pre-appeal conference | Post-Post-prosecution Pilot

5. In your experience, does the P3 pilot reduce the likelihood that an RCE will be filed in the application?

Yes|No

6. In your experience, does the P3 pilot reduce the likelihood of appeal?

Yes|No

7. What aspect of the P3 pilot is most beneficial to you and your clients?

Conference with examiner and two additional primary examiners | Submission of proposed claim amendments| Other

8. Are there any aspects of the PC pilot that you think could be improved?

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9. Any additional comments about the PC pilot?

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is conducting this survey to gather feedback on the P3 Conference. This survey is strictly voluntary, includes 9 questions and should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. This information collection contains requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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