USPTO Examiner BENITEZ PATRICK LOEN - Art Unit 1764

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18944099CRACK-RESISTANT ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE FOR UNDERGROUND ENGINEERING IN WATER-RICH STRATA, PREPARATION METHOD, AND APPLICATION THEREOFNovember 2024February 2025Allow300YesNo
18047528SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGOctober 2022January 2025Abandon2720YesNo
17959473Microfluidic Sensing DevicesOctober 2022December 2024Allow2730YesNo
17882761SUPRAMOLECULAR ADDITIVES FOR SEMICRYSTALLINE PLASTICSAugust 2022March 2025Abandon3231NoNo
17835780BLENDS OF VIRGIN HDPE AND POST CONSUMER RECYCLATE HDPE AND METHODS THEREOFJune 2022March 2025Abandon3440NoNo
17477136POLYMER, SEPARATING AGENT, PRODUCTION METHOD OF POLYMER, SEPARATION METHOD OF COMPOUND, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF COMPOUNDSeptember 2021January 2025Abandon4101NoNo
17398331CURABLE COMPOSITIONAugust 2021March 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17380091AMINE-APPENDED CHEMICAL SORBENTJuly 2021November 2024Abandon4021NoNo
17291225METHOD FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC POLYSULFONEMay 2021August 2024Allow3920NoNo
17290596AROMATIC POLYESTER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPOSITIONApril 2021January 2025Abandon4521NoNo
17287579POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION FOR HIGH PRESSURE RESISTANT PIPES WITH IMPROVED HOMOGENEITYApril 2021November 2024Allow4321YesNo
17284595SILICONE MODIFICATION BY SURFACE HYDROSILYLATIONApril 2021May 2024Abandon3701NoNo
17283324POLYACRYLIC PFPE DERIVATIVESApril 2021March 2025Abandon4831NoNo
17282462POLYESTER COPOLYMER HAVING EXCELLENT PROCESSABILITY, AND PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SAMEApril 2021January 2025Abandon4520YesNo
17281664METHOD FOR PREPARING A POLYESTER OF THE POLY(1,4:3,6-DIANHYDROHEXITOL-COCYCLOHEXYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) TYPEMarch 2021October 2024Abandon4211NoNo
17198573NEW DIALKYL TIN OXIDE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL (METH)ACRYLATEMarch 2021April 2024Allow3811YesNo
17124516RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICEDecember 2020November 2024Abandon4630YesYes
17047898THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROMOctober 2020July 2024Abandon4520NoNo
17046869Polycarbonate Resin Composition and Molded Article Formed TherefromOctober 2020October 2024Abandon4820NoNo
17063871END-MODIFIED DIENE POLYMER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE POLYMEROctober 2020July 2024Abandon4521NoNo
17029135SELF-DISINFECTING GLOVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOFSeptember 2020March 2024Abandon4201NoNo
17012707METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE PATTERNED DESIGN COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PATTERN ELEMENTS BY MEANS OF A LASERSeptember 2020March 2025Abandon5540YesNo
16623869CARBON BLACK-CONTAINING BIMODAL POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONDecember 2019July 2024Abandon5521NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
1.6%
Lower 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, 0.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN works in Art Unit 1764 and has examined 22 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 18.2%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 43 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN's allowance rate of 18.2% places them in the 1% 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 BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN receive 2.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 65% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN is 43 months. This places the examiner in the 4% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +36.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BENITEZ, PATRICK LOEN. This interview benefit is in the 87% 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, 18.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 11% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

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.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% 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.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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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