On the second or later consideration, the rejection or other action may
be made final. The applicant’s response is then limited to appeal in the
case of rejection of any claim and further amendment is restricted.
Petition may be taken to the Commissioner in the case of objections or
requirements not involved in the rejection of any claim. Response to a
final rejection or action must include cancellation of, or appeal from
the rejection of, each claim so rejected and, if any claim stands
allowed, compliance with any requirement or objection as to form.
In making such final rejection, the examiner repeats or states all
grounds of rejection then considered applicable to the claims in the
application.
Interviews with examiners may be arranged, but an interview does not
remove the necessity for response to Office actions within the required
time, and the action of the Office is based solely on the written
record.