The Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) Program, which is one of the evolving programs of the Enhanced Patent Quality Initiative (EPQI), was developed to test its impact on enhancing patent practice during the period subsequent to final rejection and prior to the filing of a notice of appeal. Effective features of two programs currently aimed at improving this area of prosecution, (1) the After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP) 2.0 program and (2) the Pre-Appeal Brief Conference Pilot program, have been incorporated into a single program that adds new, requested features, such as providing applicants an opportunity to present arguments to a panel at a conference.
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