USPTO Examiner DICUS TAMRA - Art Unit 1787

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17255544MULTILAYER FILMS INCORPORATING UNIVERSAL THERMOPLASTIC ADHESIVESDecember 2020February 2024Abandon3840NoNo
17123138DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2020May 2024Abandon4150YesNo
17103655COATING AGENT COMPOSITION AND LAMINATED FILMNovember 2020November 2022Abandon2410NoNo
17057960THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FILM, METAL PLATE COATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC RESIN, AND METAL CONTAINER COATED WITH THERMOPLASTIC RESINNovember 2020January 2023Allow2610NoNo
17055343RECORDING LAYER, OPTICAL DATA RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SPUTTERING TARGETNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4320YesNo
17055358LAYERED SHEETNovember 2020October 2022Abandon2310NoNo
17054565COVERS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICESNovember 2020May 2024Abandon4231YesYes
17093121SUPPORTING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND LAMINATED BODYNovember 2020October 2024Allow4740NoNo
17078205RETORT FOOD PACKAGING FILM CONTAINING GRAPHENEOctober 2020October 2022Abandon2401NoNo
17048376POLYESTER FILM FOR SURFACE PROTECTION FILM OF FOLDABLE DISPLAY AND USE THEREOFOctober 2020September 2023Allow3540YesNo
17060690Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Complexes And Methods Of Treatment Using The SameOctober 2020February 2022Allow1600YesNo
17036154HARD COATING FILM AND WINDOW AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAMESeptember 2020October 2024Abandon4960YesNo
17031641GLASS ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMESeptember 2020July 2024Abandon4611NoNo
16982030GLASS BACKPLANE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUSSeptember 2020November 2024Allow5021YesNo
17012252FLUORINE-CONTAINING DISPERSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING COMPOSITE FILMSeptember 2020January 2024Abandon4031NoNo
16977967MAGNESIUM ALLOY/RESIN COMPOSITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMESeptember 2020April 2023Abandon3221NoNo
17011097Construction Panel Having Improved Fixing Strength and Method for the Manufacture ThereofSeptember 2020February 2024Abandon4210NoNo
17008661COATING COMPOSITION AND COATED ARTICLESeptember 2020November 2023Abandon3821NoNo
17003055CLAY CONTAINING PROTECTIVE COATINGSAugust 2020February 2025Abandon5462YesNo
17003180Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Complexes And Methods Of Treatment Using The SameAugust 2020February 2022Allow1700YesNo
16986531COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND FILAMENTS COMPOSED OF THE SAME FOR PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL ARTICLESAugust 2020August 2024Allow4941YesNo
16937633COVER WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAMEJuly 2020January 2024Abandon4231NoNo
16958007COATING COMPOSITION, COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR FORMING MULTILAYER COATING FILMJune 2020March 2025Allow5741YesYes
16766141Polarizing Plate, Image Display Device Comprising Same and Photocurable Composition for Polarizing Plate Protection LayerMay 2020June 2023Allow3730YesNo
16762602COATING LIQUID FOR FORMING GAS BARRIER LAYERMay 2020June 2023Abandon3830YesNo
16866569COMPOSITE PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM BATTERYMay 2020May 2023Abandon3720NoNo
16857832SELF-FOAMING READY TO DRINK BEVERAGESApril 2020June 2022Abandon2601NoNo
16754181Surface Treatment Agent, Metal Material Having Surface-Treated Coating Film and Method for Producing SameApril 2020February 2025Abandon5961YesNo
16649904ANTI-REFLECTIVE FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND DISPLAY APPARATUSMarch 2020December 2022Allow3310YesNo
16816763SHEET FOR SINTERING BONDING AND SHEET FOR SINTERING BONDING WITH BASE MATERIALMarch 2020March 2024Abandon4840YesNo
16645117FOOD COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING REDUCED-FLAVOR COCOA PRODUCT AS BULK FILLERMarch 2020September 2024Abandon5462YesYes
16645420SKIN-COVERED FOAMED MOLDED ARTICLEMarch 2020March 2022Allow2400YesNo
16803417CACAO RAW MATERIAL-CONTAINING FROZEN DESSERTFebruary 2020May 2024Abandon5160YesYes
16791816Beverage Concentrates With Increased Viscosity And Shelf Life And Methods Of Making The SameFebruary 2020October 2022Abandon3220NoNo
16700451Method For The Production Of A Product MassDecember 2019September 2022Allow3420YesNo
16338282COATING FILM FOR STRUCTURE, SET OF COATING MATERIALS FOR FORMING COATING FILM, COATING MATERIAL FOR UNDERCOAT LAYER, AND COATING METHODMarch 2019February 2025Allow6041NoNo
16313026Spirit drinkDecember 2018June 2022Abandon4241YesNo
16090002STEVIA-CONTAINING BEVERAGESeptember 2018March 2023Abandon5442YesNo
15568225FADING REDUCED BEVERAGEOctober 2017August 2022Abandon5851YesYes
15549438METHOD FOR PREPARING AN AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF A POORLY DISPERSIBLE PLANT PROTEINAugust 2017October 2022Abandon6061YesNo
14846361Composition For Making a Tea Beverage or Herbal and Vegetable BrothsSeptember 2015June 2022Allow6051NoYes
14383645COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLEAR BEVERAGES COMPRISING NANOEMULSIONS WITH QUILLAJA SAPONINSSeptember 2014January 2023Allow60131YesYes
14193910Composition for Making a Tea Beverage or Herbal and Vegetable BrothsFebruary 2014April 2022Allow6061YesYes
13777659Beverage ConcentratesFebruary 2013June 2015Allow2741YesNo
12748171SEALED CARTRIDGE CONTAINING BEVERAGE CONCENTRATESMarch 2010February 2015Allow5951YesNo
12222839Security Substrate Comprising a Magnetic Layer and Opaque and Non-Opaque RegionsAugust 2008June 2016Abandon6060YesYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
1
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
85.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% 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
11
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(36.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(63.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
59.8%
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, 36.4% 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.

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 DICUS, TAMRA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DICUS, TAMRA works in Art Unit 1787 and has examined 46 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 39.1%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DICUS, TAMRA's allowance rate of 39.1% places them in the 8% 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 DICUS, TAMRA receive 3.39 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 90% 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 DICUS, TAMRA is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 19% 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 +24.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DICUS, TAMRA. This interview benefit is in the 70% 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, 13.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 10% 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 9.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 10% 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, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 70.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 56% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 42.9% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 7% 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 8% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.