What is a Non-Final Office Action? A non-final office action is a communication issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in which the Applicant must “reply and request reconsideration or further examination, with or without amendment” if the office action is adverse in any way. (see 37 CFR 1.111 – Reply by [...]
What is an Office Action? An office action is a communication issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in relation to a patent application. It should be noted that at least one office action is generated in nearly every patent application. Process | Prior Art Search and Substantive Review A patent examiner [...]