The applicant must request reconsideration in writing, and must
distinctly and specifically point out the supposed errors in the
examiner’s action. The applicant must respond to every ground of
objection and rejection in the prior Office action (except that a
request may be made that objections or requirements as to form not
necessary to further consideration of the claims be held in abeyance
until allowable subject matter is indicated). The applicant’s action
must appear throughout to be a bona fide attempt to advance the case to
final action. The mere allegation that the examiner has erred will not
be received as a proper reason for such reconsideration.
In amending an application in response to a rejection, the applicant
must clearly point out why he/she thinks the amended claims are
patentable in view of the state of the art disclosed by the prior
references cited or the objections made. He/she must also show how the
claims as amended avoid such references or objections.
After response by the applicant the application will be reconsidered,
and the applicant will be notified as to the status of the claims, that
is, whether the claims are rejected, or objected to, or whether the
claims are allowed, in the same manner as after the first examination.
The second Office action usually will be made final.