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12 AugJ. Partner
Partner · 22 yrs
Office action response, non-final, US application 17/889,201. Fixed fee
6.0800 fee$4,800OCG-2.1 fixed-fee schedule. Non-final OA response is $3,400 under the schedule; billed hourly $4,800. Reduction $1,400 applied automatically. Confidence 0.99.
14 AugA. Associate
Associate · 5 yrs
Review examiner's rejection; analyze prior art; draft claim amendments; conference with inventor; prepare response. firm P200 → model P300 / A104+A103+A106 · 0.90 Block
6.0 → 4.0540$3,240OCG-4.1 block billing. Five tasks in one entry. Specialist allowance from 180 comparable entries (median 4.0h): 4.0h of 6.0h. Confidence 0.90.
15 AugAgent (JP)
Foreign agent
Japanese translation of claims and response, 14 pages. firm P300 → model P300 / E-translation · 0.98 Translation
14 pp204 153$2,860OCG-3.2 translation at cost. Agent invoice attached shows ¥318,000 (US$2,140); billed with 34% markup. Reduction $720. Confidence 0.98.
16 AugA. Associate
Associate · 5 yrs
Review EP communication; prepare instructions to EP agent; update docket. Block
3.0 → 2.0540$1,620OCG-4.1 block billing. Three tasks; docket update is non-billable. Allowance 2.0h of 3.0h. Confidence 0.87.
16 AugP. Paralegal
Paralegal
Docket maintenance; IDS form preparation; file copies. firm P200 → model A110 · 0.97 Clerical
6.0 → 0250$1,500OCG-3.4 clerical. Docketing and form preparation are covered by the filing fee. Reduction $1,500. Confidence 0.97.
18 AugJ. Partner
Partner · 22 yrs
Claim-count surcharge: 28 claims in continuation application. Your decision
28 clfee$2,400OCG-5.1 claim-count cap. Schedule covers 20 claims; surcharge allowed only with business-owner approval. Approval email from the franchise lead dated 11 Aug is on file but names 24 claims. Confidence 0.61.
21 AugJ. Partner
Partner · 22 yrs
Prior-art analysis and strategy for third office action, including declaration strategy. firm P300 → model P300 / A102 · 0.88 Your decision
7.0800$5,600OCG-6.1 excessive time. 7.0h against a comparable median of 3.1h for third-OA strategy in AU 1600 (n=96). Declaration work may justify part. Confidence 0.72.
19 AugA. Associate
Telephone conference with EP agent regarding Rule 71(3) communication. Compliant
0.5540$270Showing 8 of 36 fee lines · flagged first · Show compliant lines
Vendor note (drafted, editable)
Firm sees rule text, evidence lines and comparables, not reviewer identity.
Firm Q on this client
Rejection rate, 12 months12%Reductions reinstated on appeal11%OAs per grant, AU 16003.6 (panel 2.4)Fee schedule v3Pending since 2 Jul