Types of Office Actions
Depending on prosecution stage and response quality, examiners may issue different categories of office actions.
Non-final office actions: issued when requirements are incomplete or the application is considered non-patentable as filed.
Final office actions: issued when the response to a non-final office action is not satisfactory in the examiner's view.
Advisory actions: issued after a final office action when further amendments are reviewed and only specific changes may be allowed.
