I'll take a stab at this, but won't claim accuracy.

My understanding is the 1st office action was a rejection re: 774, but it's standard practice so I have read/heard. Some kind of procedural thing?

The good news is, a response will be done or already has been done (??) then "early Dec" per Fred, he Pat and Woody will go to DC for the interview with our re-exam attorney, and the companies that filed cannot attend.

This is partially from statements made at the SHM.

I defer to others (sman) to add or correct me.