On September 23, 2019, the USPTO issued the following statement:

The After-Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been extended through September 30, 2020. AFCP 2.0 is part of the USPTO's on-going efforts towards compact prosecution and increased collaboration between examiners and stakeholders.

To learn more visit the ACFP 2.0 page on the USPTO website.

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