Appeal Consider Pre-Appeal Brief Review Pilot Program
{"Image DocumentName": "Appeal Consider Pre-Appeal Brief Review Pilot Program", "Image ImageDescription": "Allows to address bad final Office Actions without the need to prepare a full appeal brief. Panel of Examiners (including the Examiner for the case) will reconsider grounds for rejection. Must file request with Notice of Appeal (No EOT) and cannot file with Appeal Brief. Proper Grounds to Use Program. Clear errors in fact or law in the examiner s rejections; or. The examiner s omission of one or more essential elements needed for a prima facie rejection. Improper Grounds to Use Program - Use Full Appeal. Claim interpretation issues. Filing Requirements. Notice of Appeal along with any EOTs. Pre-Appeal Brief Request for Review Form PTO/SB/33. Arguments - 5 pages or less. DO NOT file an Appeal Brief with Request - will remove from program. Decision from Panel. Appeal process continues - 1 issue remains for appeal. Application allowed. Prosecution Reopened. Request denied (improper) Time period for filing an appeal brief will be reset to later of: One-month from mailing of the decision on the request, or. Two-month time period running from the receipt of the Notice of Appeal. Proposed Appeals Rules Considerations. Stricter requirements (e.g., brief require claim charts, limited extensions, etc.)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}