USPTO Examiner RASHID FAZLE A - Art Unit 1748

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17252212BASE PAPER FOR PAPER TUBE, AND PAPER TUBEDecember 2020April 2024Abandon4001NoNo
17098034SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS TREATMENT OF CELLULOSE PULPSNovember 2020October 2024Abandon4750NoNo
17048857DURABLE TISSUE PRODUCTOctober 2020January 2024Allow3911NoNo
16825440ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND REMOVING METHODMarch 2020August 2022Allow2821YesNo
16801187THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING METHODFebruary 2020December 2022Abandon3310NoNo
16634748SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PARTS UTILIZING MULTIPLE PRINTING PATHSJanuary 2020December 2022Abandon3420NoNo
16720112THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING APPARATUS, THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING SYSTEM, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED ARTICLE PRODUCTION METHODDecember 2019February 2023Abandon3841NoNo
16609470GUIDE PORTION FOR PRINTING MATERIAL CONTAINEROctober 2019December 2022Abandon3701NoNo
16567802Additively Manufactured Plastic Scintillation DetectorSeptember 2019December 2022Abandon3930NoNo
16562336Nozzle with Pressure and Force SensingSeptember 2019August 2021Abandon2420NoNo
16175472APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTSOctober 2018September 2021Abandon3420NoNo
16135862METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING WALL-LIKE STRUCTURESeptember 2018November 2021Abandon3801NoNo
16075625BUILD MATERIAL EXTRACTION USING VIBRATION AND AIRFLOWAugust 2018August 2022Allow4821YesNo
15951139THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER AND SCANNING MODULE THEREOFApril 2018November 2021Abandon4320YesNo
15747172MOLDJanuary 2018November 2019Abandon2201NoNo
15859910ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A PARTICULATE DISPENSER AND METHODS OF OPERATING SUCH SYSTEMSJanuary 2018September 2021Abandon4421NoNo
15567539METHODS OF EXTRUDING MULTILAYER FIBERSOctober 2017December 2019Abandon2601NoNo
15248091SOLID STATE MICROCELLULAR FOAMING METHOD INCLUDING CONTINUOUS SATURATION OF SOLID POLYMERIC MATERIALAugust 2016June 2019Allow3420YesNo
14991739APPARATUS OF CONTROLLING THE BUBBLE SIZE AND CONTENTS OF BUBBLE, AND THAT METHODJanuary 2016June 2019Allow4221NoNo
14958502System for Pump Protection with a Hydraulic TurbochargerDecember 2015June 2019Allow4321YesNo
14517640BUCKET MIXER INSERTOctober 2014May 2019Allow5540NoYes
13541307CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING AND BLENDING/MIXING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTSJuly 2012December 2013Allow1820YesNo
13384839AUTOMATIC MILK PREPARING DEVICEApril 2012March 2014Allow2620NoNo
13265465MIXING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A MIXTURE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST THREE COMPONENTSOctober 2011February 2015Allow4040NoNo
12743732POWDER TREATING APPARATUSMay 2010July 2014Allow5030YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RASHID, FAZLE A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
92.0%
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
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
95.3%
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, 100.0% 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 RASHID, FAZLE A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RASHID, FAZLE A works in Art Unit 1748 and has examined 25 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 44.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RASHID, FAZLE A's allowance rate of 44.0% places them in the 10% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RASHID, FAZLE A receive 1.96 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 45% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by RASHID, FAZLE A is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 29% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +57.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RASHID, FAZLE A. This interview benefit is in the 95% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 45% 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 40.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 16% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 57.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 57% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 5% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.

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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