What are the limitations on amendments after the second Office action in patent reexamination?

After the second Office action in patent reexamination, which is typically final, there are limitations on amendments. MPEP 2269 states:

“Any amendment after the second Office action, which will normally be final as provided for in MPEP § 2271, must ordinarily be restricted to the rejection or to the objection or requirement made.”

This means that amendments at this stage should specifically address the issues raised by the examiner in the final Office action, rather than introducing new or unrelated changes to the patent.

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• patent amendment
• final Office action
• reexamination procedure
• patent law