Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18764338 | MULTILAYER ALD COATING FOR CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN PROCESS CHAMBER | July 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18413074 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | January 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18214324 | Vapor Deposition Apparatus and Techniques Using High Purity Polymer Derived Silicon Carbide | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18094265 | METHOD OF THIN FILM DEPOSITION IN TRENCHES | January 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18048982 | ELECTRODE FILAMENT CONNECTION MEMBER, CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RECORDING MEDIUM SUBSTRATE | October 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17956665 | CALORIMETRY METHOD TO MEASURE CHEMICAL REACTION HEAT IN ALD/ALE PROCESSES USING TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE RESISTANCE COATINGS | September 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17944469 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | September 2022 | December 2025 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17650649 | PRECURSOR DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH SPEED CYCLIC DEPOSITION | February 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 48 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16906189 | PLASMA IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | June 2020 | February 2026 | Abandon | 60 | 6 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16600894 | METHODS FOR DEPOSITING PHOSPHORUS-DOPED SILICON NITRIDE FILMS | October 2019 | January 2026 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16537323 | PACKAGE WRAPPING INCLUDING PLA FILM WITH MOISTURE BARRIER BY ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION | August 2019 | January 2026 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 15999499 | Deposition of Molybdenum Thin Films Using A Molybdenum Carbonyl Precursor | August 2018 | January 2021 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14893831 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AN AMORPHOUS FILM MADE FROM LITHIATED METAL SULFIDE OR OXYSULFIDE | November 2015 | October 2018 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14818846 | IRON-BASED SOFT MAGNETIC POWDER FOR DUST CORE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DUST CORE | August 2015 | November 2018 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14698508 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT INSULATION CONTAINER | April 2015 | March 2016 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14517030 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD | October 2014 | February 2017 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14253712 | COMBINATORIAL PLASMA ENHANCED DEPOSITION AND ETCHTECHNIQUES | April 2014 | September 2015 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14049352 | ZINC OXIDE PRECURSOR AND METHOD OF DEPOSITING ZINC OXIDE-BASED THIN FILM USING THE SAME | October 2013 | July 2016 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14048080 | METHOD OF FORMING A WRITER WITH AN AFM WRITE GAP | October 2013 | January 2016 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 13807362 | METHOD FOR FORMING A METAL DEPOSIT ON THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE, AND USES THEREOF | March 2013 | November 2015 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13447982 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING OR ALTERING MICROSTRUCTURES USING LOCAL CHEMICAL ALTERATIONS | April 2012 | November 2014 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13140195 | COATING OF HYDROXYLATED SURFACES BY GAS PHASE GRAFTING | August 2011 | April 2016 | Allow | 58 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 13156465 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INLINE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION | June 2011 | June 2014 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12922202 | OZONE APPLICATOR AND METHOD FOR POLYMER OXIDATION | April 2011 | February 2016 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12964311 | METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF A FILTER ON A WEB | December 2010 | August 2012 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12874346 | METHOD OF TREATING AN ARTICLE WITH A FLUOROCARBON | September 2010 | January 2014 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 12745194 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME | May 2010 | December 2012 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12708050 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC DISK | February 2010 | January 2014 | Allow | 47 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 12630118 | STRETCH COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE COMPOSITE | December 2009 | July 2011 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12568142 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | September 2009 | June 2012 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12545252 | HIGH THROUGHPUT AUTOMATED APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COATING EARS OF CORN | August 2009 | March 2013 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 12443142 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LAMINATE MANUFACTURING METHOD | March 2009 | June 2012 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12441770 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING/REPRODUCTION DEVICE | March 2009 | December 2011 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 12275703 | PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | November 2008 | November 2011 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12248578 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT | October 2008 | December 2011 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12202813 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING DISK, AND IN-LINE TYPE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS | September 2008 | December 2011 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12214503 | PROCESS FOR COMPOSITE FREE LAYER IN CPP GMR OR TMR DEVICE | June 2008 | September 2011 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12129892 | LOW MAGNETIZATION MATERIALS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICES | May 2008 | December 2011 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12079460 | ENHANCED PROJECTION SCREEN | March 2008 | March 2012 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12026773 | MAGNETIC SENSOR USING GIANT MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | February 2008 | July 2010 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11962570 | METHOD FOR USING RECEIVER MEDIUM HAVING ADJUSTABLE PROPERTIES | December 2007 | September 2010 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 11708595 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM | February 2007 | February 2010 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11609078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATHODIC ARC ION PLASMA DEPOSITION | December 2006 | September 2010 | Allow | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10591476 | COPPER FILM DEPOSITION METHOD | September 2006 | March 2012 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 10581520 | PAINTING METHOD | June 2006 | September 2010 | Allow | 51 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 10580036 | PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS | May 2006 | May 2011 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 10559580 | PERFORATED POROUS RESIN BASE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF POROUS RESIN BASE WITH INNER WALL SURFACES OF PERFORATIONS MADE CONDUCTIVE. | December 2005 | November 2011 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 11273316 | NANOTRANSFER AND NANOREPLICATION USING DETERMINISTICALLY GROWN SACRIFICIAL NANOTEMPLATES | November 2005 | September 2010 | Allow | 58 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 10502463 | METHOD FOR APPLYING PAINTS AND VARNISHES | July 2004 | March 2011 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner LOUIE, MANDY C.
With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 25.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.
✓ Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.
⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner LOUIE, MANDY C works in Art Unit 1718 and has examined 41 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 97.6%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 39 months.
Examiner LOUIE, MANDY C's allowance rate of 97.6% places them in the 89% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by LOUIE, MANDY C receive 2.12 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 57% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LOUIE, MANDY C is 39 months. This places the examiner in the 26% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -3.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LOUIE, MANDY C. This interview benefit is in the 6% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 40.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 91% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 21.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 26% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 52% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 7.3% of allowed cases (in the 90% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 4% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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