USPTO Examiner BUIE HATCHER NICOLE M - Art Unit 1725

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17082751INSULATION SHEET AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINEOctober 2020August 2024Allow4521YesNo
17076651Hot-Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Composition and Uses ThereofOctober 2020July 2024Allow4521YesNo
17045274FUNCTIONAL FLUOROPOLYMERSOctober 2020September 2024Allow4731YesNo
16080775FLUORINATED ESTER COMPOUND ADDITIVES FOR ARCHITECTURAL COATINGSAugust 2018April 2020Allow2000YesNo
15781163Amine-Containing Polymers, Dispersions Thereof and Methods of Making and Using the SameJune 2018March 2020Allow2111YesNo
15884041MACROMOLECULAR POLYMER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2018August 2019Abandon1921NoNo
15735130COATINGSDecember 2017May 2019Allow1710YesNo
15573848Perfluoroelastomeric Compositions Comprising OxazolesNovember 2017February 2019Allow1510NoNo
15550295TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMERS HAVING SULFONYL GROUPSAugust 2017January 2020Allow3030NoNo
15661893POLYMERS INCLUDING A METHYLENE BETA-KETOESTER AND PRODUCTS FORMED THEREFROMJuly 2017May 2019Allow2221YesNo
15536749LIGHT DIFFUSING STYRENE COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONSJune 2017December 2019Allow3040NoNo
15531587THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITIONMay 2017March 2020Allow3330YesNo
15506126WATERPROOF AND WATER VAPOR PERMEABLE LAMINATEFebruary 2017August 2019Allow3020YesNo
15327362Rubber Composition and Pneumatic Tire Using SameJanuary 2017January 2020Allow3640NoNo
15325440POLYMER COMPOSITION AS A BINDER SYSTEM FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIESJanuary 2017June 2018Allow1710NoNo
15322373METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLORED PARTICLE DISPERSIONDecember 2016July 2019Allow3031YesNo
15334097HOSE WITH TUNABLE FLEXIBILITY USING CYCLIZABLE, PHOTOCHROMIC MOLECULESOctober 2016June 2019Allow3141YesNo
15278882MODIFIED NANO-CLAYS AND COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAMESeptember 2016September 2018Allow2320YesNo
15129607RHODAMINE-BASED COLORING COMPOSITIONSeptember 2016August 2018Allow2210NoNo
15203853EMULSIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING EMULSIONSJuly 2016June 2018Allow2311NoNo
15180385AZIDE-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMERS AND THEIR PREPARATIONJune 2016August 2017Allow1420NoNo
14785602UV IRRADIATION APPARATUS WITH AN ADDITIONAL MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION SOURCEOctober 2015January 2018Allow2710YesNo
14763536TRANSPARENT FROZEN SOIL AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOFJuly 2015September 2017Allow2510YesNo
14763528APPLICATION OF A FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER IN PREPARATION OF TRANSPARENT FROZEN SOILJuly 2015July 2017Allow2420NoNo
14672669POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE THE SAMEMarch 2015December 2018Allow4551NoNo
14524856BINDER FOR STORAGE BATTERY DEVICEOctober 2014October 2016Allow2421NoNo
14396528CONTROLLED FREE-RADICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF TRIFLUOROETHYLENEOctober 2014March 2017Allow2921YesYes
14353775Method for the preparation of NFC films on supportsApril 2014February 2018Allow4621YesNo
14254920PRIMER COATING COMPOSITIONApril 2014August 2019Allow6040YesYes
14226377RESIN COMPOSITION FOR WET FRICTION MATERIAL, PHENOLIC RESIN FOR WET FRICTION MATERIAL AND WET FRICTION MATERIALMarch 2014October 2017Allow4250NoNo
14343269RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR STUDLESS WINTER TIRES, AND STUDLESS WINTER TIREMarch 2014March 2017Allow3630YesNo
14135794AZIDE-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMERS AND THEIR PREPARATIONDecember 2013March 2016Allow2721NoNo
14052079HIGH DIELECTRIC COMPOSITIONS FOR PARTICLE FORMATION AND METHODS OF FORMING PARTICLES USING SAMEOctober 2013April 2016Allow3121YesNo
13877071RUBBER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND TIREJune 2013October 2017Allow5441YesNo
13884278LITHIUM ION BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEMay 2013December 2015Allow3111YesNo
13811027PROCESS FOR PREPARING NOVEL COPOLYMERS WITH A FLUOROPOLYMER BACKBONE COMPRISING POLYOXYALKYLENE PENDANT CHAINSFebruary 2013August 2015Allow3121YesNo
13774436FREE RADICAL AND CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES USING HYPERVALENT IODIDE RADICAL INITIATORSFebruary 2013September 2015Allow3121YesNo
13810918Fluoroelastomer compositionJanuary 2013March 2019Allow6050NoYes
13745565NOVEL COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMERJanuary 2013October 2014Allow2120YesNo
13676221CROSSLINKED FLUOROPOLYMER NETWORKSNovember 2012July 2013Allow910NoNo
13676201FLUOROPOLYMERS HAVING DIACRYLATE ENDSNovember 2012August 2013Allow910NoNo
13574167SOLID ELECTROLYTE FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEJuly 2012July 2015Allow3621NoNo
13508676LED MOUNTING SUBSTRATEMay 2012January 2015Allow3210NoNo
13463886PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROLYZABLE SILYL GROUP-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMER, AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING HYDROLYZABLE SILYL GROUP-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMERMay 2012January 2014Allow2031YesNo
13459787HYDROPHOBIC COATING COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES COATED WITH SAID COMPOSITIONSApril 2012June 2014Allow2530YesNo
13446519REINFORCED FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITES COMPRISING SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZED NANOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEApril 2012January 2016Allow4550YesNo
13381564METHOD OF MAKING HYDROXYARYL-FUNCTIONALIZED INTERPOLYMER BY FREE RADICAL INITIATED POLYMERIZATIONFebruary 2012November 2017Allow6060NoYes
13348139ETHYLENE/TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMERJanuary 2012May 2014Allow2821YesNo
13294761Polymer-Filler Coupling AdditivesNovember 2011February 2014Allow2721YesNo
13241893PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMERS AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMERSSeptember 2011January 2015Allow4050YesNo
13208884PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RESIN COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOLDED ARTICLEAugust 2011August 2015Allow4820YesYes
13169768HIGHLY DIELECTRIC FILMJune 2011July 2014Allow3740NoNo
13140242METHOD OF CONTACTING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS WITH FLUORINATED ETHER COMPOSITIONSJune 2011August 2013Allow2610YesNo
13140313METHOD OF CONTACTING HYDROCARBON-BEARING FORMATIONS WITH FLUORINATED PHOSPHATE AND PHOSPHONATE COMPOSITIONSJune 2011February 2015Allow4421NoNo
13123958Opaque fluoropolymer composition comprising white pigments for photovoltaic elements of solar cellsJune 2011December 2014Allow4430YesNo
13131240Polyfunctional (per)fluoropolyethersMay 2011June 2013Allow2510NoNo
13088697WATER-AND OIL-REPELLENTApril 2011August 2014Allow4050NoNo
13001134RUBBER LAMINATEDecember 2010July 2013Allow3020YesNo
12958013COPOLYMER, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION, OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE TREATED THEREWITHDecember 2010December 2012Allow2511YesNo
12992035Fluorine-Containing Polymer and Anti-Static Agent Wherein Same is UsedNovember 2010April 2014Allow4140YesNo
12858752NOVEL FLUORINATED COMPOUND, FLUOROPOLYMER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOUNDAugust 2010April 2012Allow2011YesNo
12679039FLUOROPOLYMERJuly 2010February 2015Allow5940NoNo
12795322RADICALLY COUPLED PTFE POLYMER COMPOUNDS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOFJune 2010September 2013Allow4050YesNo
12789086FLUOROPOLYMER ADDITIVE FOR COATINGSMay 2010January 2015Allow5650NoNo
12740357HARDCOATS COMPRISING PERFLUOROPOLYETHER POLYMERS WITH POLY(ALKYLENE OXIDE) REPEAT UNITSApril 2010September 2013Allow4031YesNo
12739028WATER-AND OIL-REPELLENTApril 2010March 2014Allow4730NoNo
12664535CURABLE FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONApril 2010December 2014Allow6030YesNo
12682617WATER-AND OIL-REPELLENTApril 2010November 2013Allow4320NoNo
12724934MARINE ANTIFOULANT COATINGMarch 2010August 2012Allow3050YesYes
12677187FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER AND SURFACE-MODIFYING AGENT CONTAINING THE SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTMarch 2010March 2013Allow3730YesNo
12695246FLUOROCOPOLYMER AND WATER AND OIL PROOFING COMPOSITION, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTIONJanuary 2010February 2012Allow2521YesNo
12689458COMPOSITION FOR AQUEOUS COATING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND TWO-COMPONENT CURABLE AQUEOUS COATING MATERIAL KITJanuary 2010April 2011Allow1420NoYes
12668168NOVEL COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMERJanuary 2010November 2012Allow3420YesNo
12602877FLUORINATED ETHER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAMEDecember 2009February 2013Allow3821YesNo
12597022MELT-PROCESSIBLE FLUOROPOLYMERS HAVING LONG-CHAIN BRANCHES, METHODS OF PREPARING THEM AND USES THEREOFOctober 2009January 2015Allow6060NoYes
12510793FLUORINE-CONTAINING ACRYLATEJuly 2009May 2012Allow3410NoNo
12445354CURABLE FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONJuly 2009April 2015Allow6050YesNo
12504320CROSSLINKED FLUOROPOLYMER NETWORKSJuly 2009October 2012Allow3930NoNo
12504267FLUOROPOLYMERS HAVING DIACRYLATE ENDSJuly 2009October 2012Allow3930NoNo
12486378COPOLYCONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION OF FLUOROPOLYMERSJune 2009May 2012Allow3520NoNo
12519573LONG-CHAIN POLYMETHYLENE HALIDE TELOMERSJune 2009April 2012Allow3410NoNo
12402108METHOD FOR PRODUCING MELT-MOLDABLE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE COPOLYMERMarch 2009March 2013Allow4840YesYes
12377873SIDE CHAIN FLUOROCHEMICALS WITH CRYSTALLIZABLE SPACER GROUPSFebruary 2009March 2014Allow6051NoNo
12303348Manufacture of medical implantsFebruary 2009January 2016Allow6040YesYes
12354218PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMERSJanuary 2009March 2011Allow2610YesNo
12250758FLUOROOLEFIN MONOMERS AND COPOLYMERS THEREOFOctober 2008March 2012Allow4131NoNo
12296485Fluoropolymer Dispersion PurificationOctober 2008June 2014Allow6071YesYes
12280257FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER, ORGANIC THIN FILM, AND ORGANIC THIN FILM DEVICESeptember 2008November 2011Allow3930YesNo
12209302DIFUNCTIONAL OLIGOMERS OF PERFLUORO(METHYL VINYL ETHER)September 2008July 2012Allow4640YesNo
12198551PROCESS FOR MAKING CNT/PFA COMPOSITE COATINGS FOR FUSER APPLICATIONSAugust 2008July 2013Allow5860YesNo
12146889FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOUND, FLUORINE-CONTAINING POLYMER, NEGATIVE-TYPE RESIST COMPOSITION, AND PATTERNING PROCESS USING SAMEJune 2008February 2012Allow4440NoNo
12158098CHEMICALLY STABILIZED IONOMERS CONTAINING INORGANIC FILLERSJune 2008August 2013Allow6030YesNo
12095798WATER-BASED FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONJune 2008March 2011Allow3330YesNo
12154082ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (METH)ACRYLATE COPOLYMERSMay 2008August 2012Allow5121NoNo
12085195FLUORINE-CONTAINING ALLOYED COPOLYMERMay 2008September 2012Allow5270YesNo
11912714FLUOROPOLYMER HAVING S-SULFATE GROUP AND WATER/OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE POLYMERJanuary 2008October 2012Allow6060YesNo
11961087POLYMER PROCESSING SIMPLIFICATIONDecember 2007June 2012Allow5461NoNo
11955498PARTIALLY FLUORINATED CYCLIC IONIC POLYMERS AND MEMBRANESDecember 2007December 2012Allow6030NoNo
11908462RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAMESeptember 2007March 2014Allow6070NoNo
11778193MARINE ANTIFOULANT COATINGJuly 2007December 2010Allow4140YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
7
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
7
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
91.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
14
Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(64.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(35.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
90.2%
Higher than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

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, 64.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Strategic Recommendations

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M works in Art Unit 1725 and has examined 106 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 99.1%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M's allowance rate of 99.1% places them in the 92% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M receive 3.09 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 85% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +2.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M. This interview benefit is in the 24% 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 48% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 51.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 78% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 65.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 45% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 38.5% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 70% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 5.7% of allowed cases (in the 88% 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 1.9% of allowed cases (in the 70% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.