USPTO Examiner HE QIANPING - Art Unit 1776

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18607990Systems and Methods of Gas Removal from a Wearable DeviceMarch 2024April 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18236298AIR INTAKE FILTER ASSEMBLIES WITH A MULTI-LEVEL FINE FILTER FOR HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMSAugust 2023May 2025Allow2121YesNo
18126744VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED WITH PHOTOCATALYSTMarch 2023August 2024Abandon1610NoNo
18126863VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED WITH PHOTOCATALYSTMarch 2023February 2024Abandon1110NoNo
18177292HONEYCOMB FILTERMarch 2023April 2025Allow2610YesNo
18173999Filter Element and Filter SystemFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2710NoNo
18173938HONEYCOMB FILTERFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2820YesNo
18154015FILTER ELEMENTS, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLYJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2021NoNo
18003051A FILTER HOUSING AND AN AIR FILTER SYSTEMDecember 2022June 2025Allow2930NoNo
17920567Filter Element for an Air Filter Device of a Motor Vehicle, and Air Filter DeviceOctober 2022April 2025Allow3010YesNo
17939454MULTI-LAYER, OIL-RESISTANT, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYNTHETIC HEPA MEDIASeptember 2022April 2025Abandon3210YesNo
17905272Gas-Separation MembranesAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110YesNo
17898094SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO USE WASTE HEAT FOR COOLING IN A GAS OIL SEPARATION PLANTAugust 2022June 2025Allow3311NoNo
17822153PARTICLE ADHESION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILTER, AND PILLAR SHAPED HONEYCOMB FILTERAugust 2022June 2024Allow2221NoYes
17892369BARRIER LAYERSAugust 2022June 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17803495Pressure and Heat Molded Polymer Tube With Interlocking GrommetAugust 2022June 2024Allow2110NoNo
17877060DEVICE FOR COLLECTING PARTICULATE MATTERJuly 2022May 2024Allow2220NoYes
17793802AN OFFSHORE JACK-UP INSTALLATION, ASSEMBLY AND METHODJuly 2022April 2025Abandon3310NoNo
17865177INTEGRATED ABRASION RESISTANT BARRIER FOR FILTER MEDIAJuly 2022June 2025Allow3511YesNo
17865103FILTER ELEMENTS, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLYJuly 2022April 2024Allow2121NoNo
17785035Polytetrafluoroethylene Composite Filter MaterialJune 2022November 2024Abandon2920NoNo
17663251Air Purification and Decontamination Devices, Systems, and MethodsMay 2022March 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17776713AIR PURIFICATION FILTER AND AIR PURIFIER INCLUDING SAMEMay 2022May 2025Allow3611YesNo
17776288MEMBRANE FORMATION COMPOSITION, AND GAS PERMEATION MEMBRANEMay 2022December 2024Allow3110NoNo
17774030Suction Apparatus Having a Filter Cleaning DeviceMay 2022February 2025Allow3410NoNo
17773779TRAP FOR VACUUM LINE, INSTALLATION AND USEMay 2022March 2025Abandon3501NoNo
17730351NON-CYLINDRICAL FILTER AND SIDE ENTRY AIR CLEANER INCORPORATING THE SAMEApril 2022April 2023Allow1110NoNo
17728323DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEMApril 2022September 2024Allow2810NoNo
17768054REMOVABLE FILTER SYSTEMApril 2022July 2024Allow2710NoNo
17657932INDUCTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A HYDROCARBON TRAPApril 2022June 2023Allow1420NoNo
17709732FILTER ELEMENT CLAMP ASSEMBLYMarch 2022January 2025Allow3320NoNo
17707551SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MITIGATION OF RISK OF EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINANTS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION THEREOFMarch 2022April 2025Allow3711YesNo
17763942FILTER ASSEMBLYMarch 2022December 2024Abandon3310NoNo
17699402DIRT COLLECTING BOX ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE STATION AND CLEANING SYSTEMMarch 2022October 2024Allow3110NoNo
17641845PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF ACID GASES FROM A FLUID STREAMMarch 2022June 2025Allow3911YesNo
17642048TUBE-SHAPED PLEATED FILTER MEMBERMarch 2022September 2024Allow3110NoNo
17592206EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTERFebruary 2022August 2023Allow1810NoNo
17590662PLEATED FILTER MEDIA ASSEMBLYFebruary 2022September 2024Allow3211NoNo
17586902INDOOR AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION SYSTEMJanuary 2022June 2025Allow4121NoNo
17587205PARTICULATE MATTER FILTRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2022February 2025Allow3711NoNo
17597625TUBULAR FILTER ARRANGEMENT, A FILTER ELEMENT AND USE OF SUCH TUBULAR FILTER ARRANGEMENTJanuary 2022January 2025Allow3721YesNo
17575309EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTERJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1910YesNo
17574089PASSIVE INLINE ANNULAR PHASE SEPARATORJanuary 2022October 2024Allow3310NoNo
17573295EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTERJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1910NoNo
17597288METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR RECOVERING HELIUMDecember 2021June 2025Abandon4220NoNo
17597097HOLLOW FIBER DEGASSING MODULE, INKJET PRINTER, AND METHOD FOR DEGASSING LIQUIDDecember 2021February 2025Allow3830NoNo
17562336Filter system having a primary and a secondary filter element and primary filter element for such a filter systemDecember 2021September 2024Allow3311NoNo
17300958FILTER TUBE HOLDING GROMMET FOR FILTRATION SYSTEMDecember 2021October 2024Abandon3320NoNo
17621470SYSTEM FOR THE PURIFICATION OF THE PARTICULATE PRESENT IN FUMES AND IN EXHAUST GASES IN COMBUSTION PROCESSESDecember 2021September 2024Abandon3310NoNo
17645328DEVICE FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING AIRBORNE PARTICLESDecember 2021May 2025Allow4131YesNo
17300900Housing for receiving contaminated airflow from a clothes dryer or from a building's interior, constructed for filtering and recycling thru an interior piping system or disposing out to a building's exterior and comprising a safety mechanical shutdown system of the clothes dryerDecember 2021December 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17617256DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING GAS IN A GAS PROCESSING VESSEL COMPRISING A PARTICULATE MATERIALDecember 2021September 2024Allow3410NoNo
17541475Filter Element and Filter SystemDecember 2021March 2024Allow2710NoNo
17295636FILTER MATERIAL USED FOR AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING AND CAPABLE OF FILTERING OUT VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) GAS, AND PROCESS THEREOFNovember 2021November 2024Abandon4201NoNo
17612813ELECTROSTATIC AIR FILTERNovember 2021May 2024Allow2900NoNo
17609342SYSTEM FOR ELIMINATING BAD-SMELLING EMISSIONS FROM INDUSTRIAL PROCESSESNovember 2021March 2025Allow4121NoNo
17609315AIR PURIFIERNovember 2021June 2024Allow3110NoNo
17607803COMBINED USE OF AIR-OIL SEPARATOR AND OIL FILTER IN SYSTEMS REQUIRING OIL SEPARATION AND FILTRATIONOctober 2021March 2024Allow2810NoNo
17607503COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING COMPRESSED GASOctober 2021October 2024Allow3611NoNo
17507020EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTEROctober 2021August 2023Allow2210YesNo
17604915FILTER ELEMENT WITH OUTLET PORT CHECK VALVEOctober 2021May 2025Abandon4340YesNo
17501354AIR PURIFIER IN A FURNITURE ARTICLEOctober 2021December 2023Abandon2620NoNo
17599659DRYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING A COMPRESSED GASSeptember 2021October 2024Allow3711NoNo
17487254EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTERSeptember 2021August 2023Allow2210YesNo
17439885FILTER ELEMENTSeptember 2021January 2024Allow2800NoNo
17476715CanisterSeptember 2021April 2023Abandon1910NoNo
17476592Air Cleaning and Purifying Apparatus for ElevatorsSeptember 2021August 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17439241ABSORPTION SOLVENT REGENERATION DEVICE, CO2 RECOVERY DEVICE, AND ABSORPTION SOLVENT REGENERATION METHODSeptember 2021May 2024Allow3210NoNo
17471399TOWER-TYPE AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND AIR PURIFICATION METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2021August 2024Abandon3501NoNo
17593178METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING A GAS MIXTURESeptember 2021June 2025Allow4520YesYes
17462521AIR PURIFIER IN A FURNITURE ARTICLEAugust 2021December 2023Abandon2720NoNo
17434536SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GAS REMOVAL FROM A WEARABLE DEVICEAugust 2021February 2024Allow3001NoNo
17433754FILTER UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAugust 2021January 2025Abandon4121YesNo
17404319HIGH-TEMPERATURE HIGH-EFFICIENCY EXPLOSION-PROOF INTEGRATED MODULAR DUST REMOVAL EQUIPMENT FOR PYROLYSIS RAW COAL GASAugust 2021August 2023Allow2410NoNo
17430805COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A COMPRESSED GASAugust 2021November 2024Allow3921NoNo
17429888FILTER ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING IN AN AIR CLEANER HOUSING OF A VEHICLEAugust 2021February 2024Allow3010NoNo
17429239FILTER ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY, AND METHODSAugust 2021May 2024Allow3311NoNo
17444112PHOTORESIST FEEDING DEVICEJuly 2021May 2024Allow3310NoNo
17388470PRODUCTION OF A POROUS ALUMINUM FILTER FOR A DIAPHRAGM PUMPJuly 2021January 2023Allow1810NoNo
17426328CABIN FILTER UNITJuly 2021September 2024Abandon3811NoNo
17386475FILTRATION AND PURIFICATION DEVICEJuly 2021April 2024Allow3201NoNo
17379084PURIFICATION DEVICE OF BABY CARRIAGEJuly 2021July 2023Allow2421NoNo
17360952VENTILATION ASSEMBLY AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUSJune 2021July 2023Allow2510NoNo
17342778VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPPED WITH PHOTOCATALYSTJune 2021June 2023Abandon2511NoNo
17335323Effluent Processing Apparatus and Method for a Vehicle Air Brake Charging SystemJune 2021July 2023Allow2521NoNo
17289369FILTER ELEMENT WITH INTEGRAL BREATHER FILTERApril 2021October 2024Allow4221NoNo
17213847Filter Assembly and MediaMarch 2021November 2023Allow3211NoNo
17273064HONEYCOMB BODY WITH POROUS MATERIALMarch 2021April 2025Allow4920YesYes
17189736AIR CLEANERMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17188677Filter Device, Air Conducting Hose with Filter Element, Tunnel, and Use of the Filter DeviceMarch 2021December 2023Allow3420NoNo
17180393AIR PURIFYING DEVICEFebruary 2021November 2023Abandon3210NoNo
17168799The intelligent splicing air purifierFebruary 2021December 2023Abandon3420NoNo
17163664GAS DETECTION AND PURIFICATION DEVICEFebruary 2021March 2024Allow3721NoNo
17160644Air PurifierJanuary 2021August 2023Allow3010NoNo
17159488CONTAMINANT TRAP SYSTEM FOR A REACTOR SYSTEMJanuary 2021April 2025Allow5051YesNo
17263356POWDER BED FUSION APPARATUS AND METHODSJanuary 2021March 2025Allow5031YesNo
17263174NBC FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH AIR EXCHANGE BACKUP UNITJanuary 2021September 2024Allow4411NoNo
17147546Anti-virus filter for facemasks and respiratorsJanuary 2021November 2023Abandon3420YesNo
17145279FILTER ELEMENT FOR FILTERING A DEVICEJanuary 2021November 2023Allow3420NoNo
17258035METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WET FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION DEVICE, DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING WET FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION DEVICE, AND REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM COMPRISING DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING WET FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION DEVICEJanuary 2021August 2024Abandon4310NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HE, QIANPING.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
2
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
70.2%
Higher than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
12
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(33.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(66.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
48.6%
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, 33.3% 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.

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner HE, QIANPING - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HE, QIANPING works in Art Unit 1776 and has examined 216 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 67.1%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HE, QIANPING's allowance rate of 67.1% places them in the 21% 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 HE, QIANPING receive 1.76 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 53% 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 HE, QIANPING is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 27% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +13.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HE, QIANPING. This interview benefit is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 29.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 46% 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 37.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 49% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 120.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 80% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 69.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 50% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 55.6% 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, 33.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 26% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.9% of allowed cases (in the 67% 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 4.1% of allowed cases (in the 76% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.

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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