What is an Advisory Action?

After filing a response to a final office action, the examiner may issue an advisory action that either continues the rejection or hopefully indicates agreement to allow some or the claims (if all the claims will be allowed, a notice of allowability will issue instead).

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Dr. Thomas R. (Terry) Williamson III is a Patent Attorney practicing in Atlanta, Georgia.

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