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Biotech/Chem/Pharm Customer Partnership Meeting, March 15, 2005. Cecilia Tsang SPE, Art Unit 1625 571-272-0562. TIPS ON EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW. Interview should be held only when the nature of the case is such that the interview could serve to develop and clarify specific issues
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Biotech/Chem/Pharm Customer Partnership Meeting, March 15, 2005 Cecilia Tsang SPE, Art Unit 1625 571-272-0562
TIPS ON EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW • Interview should be held only when the nature of the case is such that the interview could serve to develop and clarify specific issues • Interview should be arranged in advance • An interview should not extend beyond a reasonable period, usually no longer than 30 minutes • Submit an Applicant Initiated Interview Request Form (PTOL-413A) prior to an interview
Tips on a Effective Interview • Substance of interview must be of record • Applicant is responsible for making the substance of an interview of record except when the interview is initiated by the examiner and the examiner provides a written summary • Interview Summary form does not need to be completed with an examiner’s amendment
When interviews are prohibited or granted. • Interviews are not permitted prior to filing. However, Examiner may indicate the field of search. See MPEP 713.02 • Interview prior to first Office action is ordinarily granted in continuing applications in TC 1600. In other applications a request before the first office action will not be granted or acknowledged in TC 1600.
When interviews areprohibited or granted. • Interviews are not permitted after an appeal brief is filed or after an application has been passed to issue except in unusual situations • Normally one interview after final rejection is permitted. A further interview may be held if it will expedite the issues on appeal or dispose of the application
Questions Cecilia Tsang cecilia.tsang@ uspto.gov 571-272-0562