Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17054962 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WELDING WIRE, WELDING WIRE FOR PROCESSING A COMPONENT, AND COMPONENT | June 2021 | October 2024 | Abandon | 47 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17256891 | BASE SHEET FOR GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, GRAIN-ORIENTED SILICON STEEL SHEET WHICH IS USED AS MATERIAL OF BASE SHEET FOR GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BASE SHEET FOR GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | December 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17254700 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING GAS TO AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SPACE | December 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16952994 | STEEL FOR MOLD, AND MOLD | November 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16951168 | Hardbanding Method and Apparatus | November 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17052597 | CONTROLLING GREEN BODY OBJECT DEFORMATION | November 2020 | August 2024 | Allow | 45 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17052235 | A DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL STRIP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF | November 2020 | June 2021 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17051110 | ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | October 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17079652 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD | October 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17073466 | SOLDER PASTE AND JOINING STRUCTURE | October 2020 | June 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17047521 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING | October 2020 | March 2024 | Abandon | 41 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17043910 | SULPHIDE STRESS CRACKING RESISTANT STEEL, TUBULAR PRODUCT MADE FROM SAID STEEL, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF | September 2020 | April 2023 | Abandon | 31 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17044106 | METAL SHEET, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL SHEET, METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED PRODUCT OF METAL SHEET, AND MOLDED PRODUCT OF METAL SHEET | September 2020 | April 2021 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17041323 | A GRAIN-ORIENTED SILICON STEEL HAVING HEAT-RESISTANT MAGNETIC DOMAIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | September 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17040539 | RAIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | September 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17027461 | Extrusion Material | September 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16979357 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED STEEL PIPE FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW STABILIZER, HOLLOW STABILIZER, AND PRODUCTION METHODS FOR SAME | September 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16979110 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF | September 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17009277 | Method for Production of Metal Article of Manufacture and Uses Thereof | September 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17008827 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOT PRESS-FORMED MEMBER HAVING EXCELLENT PRODUCTIVITY, WELDABILITY AND FORMABILITY | September 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16975227 | COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | August 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16968255 | METHOD OF SHAPING AN ARTICLE FROM A ZINC OR ZINC ALLOY COATED STEEL BLANK | August 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16943059 | Method for Fabricating a Tow Hook Assembly | July 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16943428 | PRODUCT COMPRISING RECYCLED ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL FRAGMENTS AND AN ALLOYING SUPPLEMENT, AND METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING SAME | July 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16964651 | HIGH-DUCTILITY HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | July 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16934168 | HIGH FRICTION ROLLING OF THIN METAL STRIP | July 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16958736 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED STEEL PIPE OR TUBE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDED STEEL PIPE OR TUBE | June 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16958195 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 6 | 1 | No | No |
| 16958266 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16958278 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16958351 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME | June 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 30 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16957977 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME | June 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16957510 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT LOW-TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS, STEEL PIPE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16957461 | LOW-IRON-LOSS GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME | June 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16957457 | STRUCTURAL STEEL HAVING EXCELLENT BRITTLE CRACK PROPAGATION RESISTANCE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16957537 | FLUX AND SOLDER PASTE | June 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16957104 | HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | June 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16956301 | COLD-ROLLED FLAT STEEL PRODUCT HAVING METAL ANTI-CORROSION LAYER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | June 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16955383 | STEEL SHEET WITH EXCELLENT BAKE HARDENING PROPERTIES AND PLATING ADHESION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16955529 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT DURABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | June 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16955153 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | June 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16772391 | WIRE ROD FOR COLD HEADING, PROCESSED PRODUCT USING SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | June 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16881315 | WELDING BASE METAL FOR RECYCLING RAILWAY WHEEL AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING RAILWAY WHEEL USING THE SAME | May 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16761640 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE | May 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16761417 | COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | May 2020 | October 2023 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16761450 | COLD ROLLED AND HEAT TREATED STEEL SHEET AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | May 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16761158 | MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | May 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16760426 | A HOT-DIP COATED STEEL SHEET | April 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16759253 | A Method for the Manufacturing of Liquid Metal Embrittlement Resistant Zinc Coated Steel Sheet | April 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16758528 | STEEL FOR COILED TUBING WITH LOW YIELD RATIO AND ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | April 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16857115 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRESS-HARDENED AND COATED STEEL PARTS AT A HIGH PRODUCTIVITY RATE | April 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16845327 | HOT-ROLLED Nb-CONTAINING FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND COLD-ROLLED Nb-CONTAINING FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | April 2020 | November 2021 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16754415 | FLUX AND SOLDER PASTE | April 2020 | October 2020 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16754508 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | April 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16754589 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET | April 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16753739 | A method for the manufacture of a coated steel sheet | April 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16652982 | METHOD FOR TREATING INNER WALL SURFACE OF TREATMENT OBJECT | April 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16652196 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET | March 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16830304 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL PLATE WITH ULTRAHIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH TOUGHNESS | March 2020 | August 2020 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16650074 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY HEATING COLD-ROLLED STRIP STEEL | March 2020 | February 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16823753 | Metal Alloy For Medical Devices | March 2020 | September 2022 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16822225 | HEAT DISSIPATION COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | March 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16646347 | MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL SEAMLESS PIPE FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | March 2020 | July 2023 | Abandon | 41 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16643258 | Method and Apparatus for Analyzing Additively Manufactured Object, and Method and Apparatus for Additively Manufacturing an Object | February 2020 | March 2025 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16783467 | HIGH YIELD STRENGTH STEEL WITH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES MAINTAINED OR ENHANCED VIA THERMAL TREATMENT OPTIONALLY PROVIDED DURING GALVANIZATION COATING OPERATIONS | February 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16635936 | HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | January 2020 | September 2021 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16775657 | TIMEPIECE COMPONENT CONTAINING A HIGH-ENTROPY ALLOY | January 2020 | March 2021 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16633198 | STEEL STRIP, SHEET OR BLANK FOR PRODUCING A HOT FORMED PART, PART, AND METHOD FOR HOT FORMING A BLANK INTO A PART | January 2020 | December 2023 | Abandon | 46 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16630144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF A METAL COMPONENT | January 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16629523 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | January 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16628983 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | January 2020 | June 2021 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16628809 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | January 2020 | August 2021 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16628930 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | January 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16628951 | GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | January 2020 | March 2021 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16625470 | HOT-STAMPED PART AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | December 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16719263 | METHOD FOR THERMO-MECHANICALLY CONTROLLED PROCESS FOR HIGH TOUGHNESS BEAM PRODUCTION | December 2019 | April 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16704015 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING LOW CARBON FERROCHROME AND LOW CARBON FERROCHROME PRODUCED THEREBY | December 2019 | March 2020 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16617823 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMED MEMBER HAVING EXCELLENT RESISTANCE TO HYDROGEN DELAYED FRACTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF | November 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16617862 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMED MEMBER HAVING EXCELLENT COATING ADHESION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME | November 2019 | August 2021 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16617903 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL PARTS WITH IMPROVED DUCTILITY, AND PARTS OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD | November 2019 | June 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16616937 | STEEL SHEET FOR MANUFACTURING PRESS HARDENED PARTS, PRESS HARDENED PART HAVING A COMBINATION OF HIGH STRENGTH AND CRASH DUCTILITY, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF | November 2019 | November 2022 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16616118 | HOT DIPPED MEDIUM MANGANESE STEEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | November 2019 | December 2021 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16615004 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET | November 2019 | November 2021 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16614734 | ZINC-COATED STEEL SHEET WITH HIGH RESISTANCE SPOT WELDABILITY | November 2019 | December 2022 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16685333 | METHOD OF FORMING AND HEAT TREATING COILED TUBING | November 2019 | December 2023 | Allow | 49 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16498192 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIE-CAST PRODUCT OF SPHERICAL GRAPHITIC CAST IRON INCLUDING ULTRAFINE SPHERICAL GRAPHITE, AND SPHEROIDIZING TREATMENT AGENT | November 2019 | February 2022 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16609636 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL STRIP FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS | October 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16665079 | COMPONENTS HAVING LOW ASPECT RATIO | October 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16607420 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | October 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16607170 | RAW MATERIAL FOR COLD-ROLLED STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | October 2019 | November 2022 | Abandon | 37 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16605736 | Iron Ore Pellets | October 2019 | January 2024 | Allow | 51 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16605305 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEET, AND CONTINUOUS HOT DIP GALVANIZING APPARATUS | October 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16605473 | A method for the manufacturing of liquid metal embrittlement resistant galvannealed steel sheet | October 2019 | January 2023 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16596017 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOW CARBON FERROCHROME FROM CHROMITE ORE AND LOW CARBON FERROCHROME PRODUCED THEREBY | October 2019 | March 2020 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16593932 | System and method for dynamic process modeling, error correction and control of a reheat furnace | October 2019 | August 2024 | Abandon | 59 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16589250 | MARAGING STEEL ALLOY AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | October 2019 | November 2022 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16498220 | FERRITE-BASED STAINLESS STEEL SHEET HAVING LOW SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR | September 2019 | September 2021 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16496328 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | September 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16495976 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | September 2019 | December 2020 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16495993 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | September 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner WU, JENNY R.
With a 39.1% 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, 31.9% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting 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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner WU, JENNY R works in Art Unit 1733 and has examined 661 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 65.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.
Examiner WU, JENNY R's allowance rate of 65.4% places them in the 27% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by WU, JENNY R receive 2.30 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 60% 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 WU, JENNY R is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 42% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +12.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by WU, JENNY R. This interview benefit is in the 48% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 19.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 23% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 22.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 31% 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, 55.2% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 48% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 67.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 53% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 46.8% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 48.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 42% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 61% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 5% 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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