USPTO Examiner MONTY MARZIA T - Art Unit 2117

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18608754INDEXER, INDEXER RETROFIT KIT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFMarch 2024June 2025Allow1501NoNo
18375692APPLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH A SENSOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAMEOctober 2023September 2024Allow1110YesNo
18256994MONITORING APPARATUS, DISPLAY METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AN OPERATION STATE OF EACH OF A PLURALITY OF EQUIPMENT DEVICESJune 2023September 2024Allow1530NoNo
18037324DIE CUSHION CONTROL DEVICE, DIE CUSHION CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2023January 2026Allow3200NoNo
18131999CONTROL DEVICE OF ELECTRIC POWER TOOL, ELECTRIC POWER TOOL CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING METHOD OF ELECTRIC POWER TOOL CONTROLApril 2023November 2025Allow3110NoNo
18172313CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A CONTROL TARGET BASED ON A COMMUNICATION ABNORMALITY AND COOLING SYSTEMFebruary 2023January 2026Allow3520NoNo
18006879DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A DISPLAY PROGRAMJanuary 2023December 2025Abandon3410NoNo
18155899AUTOMATED RANGE HOOD FOR VENTILATING A COOKING SURFACEJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3710NoNo
18001664MANAGEMENT OF PROCESS SAFETY RISK IN A PROCESS FACILITYDecember 2022January 2026Allow3730NoNo
17917970PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS BASED ON TRANSMISSION CALCULATIONSOctober 2022December 2025Abandon3901NoNo
17950873CLOUD BASED ANALYTICS FOR OPERATOR SITUATION AWARENESSSeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3810NoNo
17887895SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING CAUSES OF IMBALANCES IN FACILITY OPERATIONSAugust 2022September 2025Abandon3710NoNo
17806972DETERMINING COMPONENT PART COMBINATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEJune 2022February 2026Allow4420YesNo
17839925PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF MACHINE TOOLSJune 2022September 2025Abandon3901NoNo
17748535ONLINE VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD FOR COORDINATING MULTI-TYPE REACTIVE POWER RESOURCES USING REACTIVE VOLTAGE OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS OF POWER GRIDSMay 2022September 2024Allow2810NoNo
17763146METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WIND POWER PLANT ACCORDING TO A PROBABILITY FORECASTMarch 2022August 2025Allow4110YesNo
17698913CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS, AND RELATED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMSMarch 2022January 2026Allow4620YesNo
17691545METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWER GENERATION PLANT BY VARYING POWER PRODUCTION OF ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POWER SOURCES BASED ON DATA FROM THE GRID AND CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH POWER SOURCEMarch 2022January 2025Allow3420YesNo
17688265INDEXER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFMarch 2022February 2025Allow3511YesNo
17562512REPAIR WELDING CONTROL DEVICE THAT GENERATES A SECOND WELDING PROGRAM BY CORRECTING A FIRST WELDING PROGRAM BASED ON REPAIR PORTION INFORMATIONDecember 2021March 2025Allow3910YesNo
17544397INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SERVER, AND PROGRAMDecember 2021March 2025Abandon3910NoNo
17608784Generating an Assembly Plan and a Three-Dimensional Assembly ModelNovember 2021September 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17608699SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ONLINE DETERMINATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WORN BALLS AND BALL FRAGMENTS OF THE SAMENovember 2021September 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17515980METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLUID DISPENSER HAVING FLUID STORED THEREINNovember 2021July 2024Allow3210NoNo
17438622ANALYSIS DEVICE FOR A COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE TO ANALYZE BOARD CONTACT OF A COMPONENTSeptember 2021March 2025Allow4220YesNo
17314957COORDINATING MODIFICATIONS BY MULTIPLE USERS TO A SHARED AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT BY INITIATING A PAIR SETUP PROCESS WITH AN ACCESSORYMay 2021November 2024Allow4210YesNo
17212954AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM INCLUDING A MANAGEMENT SECTIONMarch 2021November 2024Allow4410YesNo
17084934MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A SEALING APPARATUS HAVING A SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS IN A HOUSING UTILIZING A LASER SENSOR INSTALLED IN A SPACE BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND THAT SCANS A DETECTION REGION THEREINOctober 2020November 2024Allow4830YesNo
17021982PREMISES AUTOMATION USER RECOMMENDATIONSSeptember 2020February 2025Allow5370YesNo
16983256METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPLEX THREE-DIMENSIONAL BUILDING SURFACESAugust 2020September 2023Allow3800YesNo
16839538CONTROLLING TENANT SERVICES BASED ON TENANT WORKLOAD SEQUENCINGApril 2020November 2023Allow4310NoNo
16827264SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING SENSOR DATA FOR AN OPERATING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND ADAPTIVELY COMPRESSING THE SENSOR DATA BASED ON PROCESS DATA WHICH CONTROLS THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINEMarch 2020July 2023Allow4010YesNo
16794852CONTINUOUS CASTER SCHEDULING WITH TEMPLATE DRIVEN SEARCHFebruary 2020January 2021Allow1110NoNo
16776770SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING HEAT EXCHANGER TUBESJanuary 2020November 2023Allow4520NoNo
16775741SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GATHERING AND ANALYZING FUEL CONSUMPTION AND DEMAND INFORMATION OF A BUILDINGJanuary 2020June 2023Abandon4010NoNo
16617670AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND ZONAL AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHODNovember 2019June 2023Allow4200NoNo
16599771Method for Operating a Plant Apparatus and Plant DeviceOctober 2019February 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16518125SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING A SETTING OF A FLUID DISPENSERJuly 2019June 2021Allow2310NoNo
16517123POSITION-BASED AUTONOMOUS INDOOR ENVIRONMENT CONTROLLERJuly 2019May 2025Allow6050YesNo
16446839AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCE AND A WIND-BLOWING APPLIANCEJune 2019July 2023Allow4940YesNo
16318909Fluid Supply Device with Flow Regulator and Data Acquisition and ProcessingJanuary 2019July 2022Abandon4240NoNo
16244642NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR CLEAN ROOMSJanuary 2019November 2020Allow2210YesNo
16020728COORDINATING MODIFICATIONS BY MULTIPLE USERS TO A SHARED AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENTJune 2018January 2021Allow3010NoNo
15997550System and Method for Entertainment PrintablesJune 2018June 2021Abandon3640YesNo
15997590Framework for Entertainment Device Communication of Embeddable Printable Objects to Printing DevicesJune 2018February 2021Allow3230YesNo
15996407TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELSJune 2018September 2024Allow6090YesNo
15994432System and Method For Detecting A Defect During A Manufacturing ProcessMay 2018May 2021Abandon3620NoNo
15973374Systems and Methods for Coordinating Distributed Energy StorageMay 2018June 2023Allow6030YesNo
15891704ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ONE OR MORE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES AND CONTROL UNIT FOR ONE OR MORE POWER STORAGE UNITSFebruary 2018March 2022Allow4930YesNo
15578315CARGO-NEUTRAL TESTING OF CONTAINER DURING MODE TRANSITIONNovember 2017July 2021Allow4440YesYes
15552900METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERFACE OF HOME AUTOMATION EQUIPMENTSAugust 2017July 2020Abandon3530YesNo
15274593SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING AND MONITORING MOISTURE CONTENT IN AN IRRIGATION SYSTEMSeptember 2016November 2020Allow5080YesNo
14828451SMART HOME SYSTEMAugust 2015January 2018Abandon2920NoNo
14828475METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR A SMART HOME SYSTEMAugust 2015January 2018Abandon2920NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MONTY, MARZIA T.

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
96.1%
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

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner MONTY, MARZIA T - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MONTY, MARZIA T works in Art Unit 2117 and has examined 35 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 68.6%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MONTY, MARZIA T's allowance rate of 68.6% places them in the 30% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MONTY, MARZIA T receive 2.57 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 75% 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 MONTY, MARZIA T is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 23% 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 +38.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MONTY, MARZIA T. This interview benefit is in the 86% 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, 19.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 19% 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 7.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 8% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 89% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% 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 9% 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 9% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • 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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