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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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