How do I request prioritized examination for a request for continued examination (PE-RCE)?

To request prioritized examination for an RCE (PE-RCE), the following conditions must be met:

• The application must be a non-reissue utility or plant nonprovisional application
• The publication fee must be paid
• The PE-RCE request must be filed before the first Office action after filing the RCE
• Only one PE-RCE request may be granted per application

The MPEP states: A pending patent application in which a request for continued examination has been filed may be granted PE-RCE prioritized examination status under the following conditions…

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• PE-RCE
• prioritized examination
• RCE
• request for continued examination
• expedited examination