USPTO Examiner LU HUA - Art Unit 2118

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18626951HYBRIDIZATION OF VOICE NOTES AND CALLINGApril 2024December 2025Allow2010YesNo
18606945APPLICATION NOTIFICATION PREVIEW MANAGEMENTMarch 2024June 2025Allow1630YesNo
18421237BED INTERFACE FOR MANUAL LOCATIONJanuary 2024May 2025Allow1610NoNo
18392934METHOD, FORM DATA PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR FORM GENERATIONDecember 2023October 2025Allow2240YesNo
18390406CONTROL DISPLAY METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND MEDIUMDecember 2023March 2026Allow2650YesNo
18391139VARIABLE FRICTIONAL FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR A DIGITAL CROWN OF AN ELECTRONIC WATCHDecember 2023February 2025Allow1410NoNo
18505527GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEMNovember 2023April 2025Allow1710YesNo
18493537Integrating Maps and Street ViewsOctober 2023September 2025Allow2220YesNo
18460299METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING GRAPHICAL CONTENT THROUGH EASING AND PATHSSeptember 2023February 2025Allow1810NoNo
18234159Intravascular Data Visualization And Interface Systems And MethodsAugust 2023March 2025Allow1920NoNo
18357415SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF COLLIMATORJuly 2023February 2026Allow3111YesNo
18351890Methods and Systems for Positioning Animated Images Within a Dynamic Keyboard InterfaceJuly 2023April 2025Allow2120YesYes
18347391DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOFJuly 2023May 2025Allow2320YesNo
18257821METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER-IMPROVED PIPE ELEMENTJune 2023February 2026Allow3210NoNo
18195397METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CARBON EMISSION-INVOLVED GAS FROM RUMINANTMay 2023February 2026Allow3320YesNo
18142403SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING WHEELS TO PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED VEHICLES IN MOTIONMay 2023October 2025Allow3010NoNo
18300746DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUMApril 2023September 2024Allow1710NoNo
18296856METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING OF PRESENTATIONSApril 2023November 2024Abandon1910NoNo
18296860METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING OF PRESENTATIONSApril 2023July 2025Allow2720YesNo
18193263NETWORK EFFICIENCY USING TARGETED ACTION SELECTIONMarch 2023March 2025Allow2430YesNo
18127574CONTEXT-AWARE DIALOGUE SYSTEM PROVIDING PREDICTED NEXT USER INTERFACE STEPSMarch 2023December 2025Allow3250YesNo
18127087Industrial Plant and Method for Graphically Representing Synchronous RelationshipsMarch 2023November 2025Allow3110YesNo
18115910CONTROLLER DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SOFTWARE PATCH OF POWER SUPPLYING FACILITY, OPERATING METHOD OF CONTROLLER DEVICE, AND SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROLLER DEVICEMarch 2023September 2025Allow3110NoNo
18022657CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR, MACHINE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHODFebruary 2023January 2026Abandon3510NoNo
18104565INTUITIVE POINT AND WIRING CHECKOUT OF A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING A MOBILE DEVICEFebruary 2023February 2026Allow3720NoNo
18007120Cross-Device Object Drag Method and DeviceJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2940YesYes
18007161NUMERICAL VALUE CONTROLLERJanuary 2023January 2026Allow3620NoNo
18005967POST-PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT DEVICE, POST-PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE METHODJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3620YesNo
18153366ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND SETTING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMJanuary 2023December 2025Abandon3510NoNo
18095637PLANNING AND CONTROLLING AUTOMATED LAYER PICKERSJanuary 2023October 2025Allow3320YesNo
18004509NUMERICAL VALUE CONTROLLERJanuary 2023January 2026Allow3620NoNo
18004237Selection and control of connected objects from a symbolic representation of a topography of a siteJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2640YesNo
18148412SOFTWARE CLIPBOARDDecember 2022June 2025Abandon2940YesNo
18011355METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OPTIMAL MIX OF ENERGY FOR A HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION SITEDecember 2022September 2025Allow3310NoNo
18081191SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY FOR CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEMSDecember 2022October 2025Allow3410NoNo
18079117ABNORMAL STATE MONITORING SYSTEM AND ABNORMAL STATE MONITORING METHODDecember 2022December 2025Allow3620NoNo
17928578A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE COOLANT FLOW OF LIQUID-COOLED POWER BATTERY, SYSTEM, AND VEHICLENovember 2022November 2025Abandon3610NoNo
18000083Display Control Method, Electronic Device, and Computer-Readable Storage MediumNovember 2022December 2025Abandon3650YesNo
17992229USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTROLLABLE EXTERNAL DEVICESNovember 2022April 2024Allow1730YesNo
17985110System and Method for an Intelligent Drag and Drop DesignerNovember 2022June 2025Abandon3140YesNo
18053486CONTROL SYSTEM, INDUSTRIAL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAMNovember 2022December 2025Allow3720NoNo
17979787Method for Predicting Benchmark Value of Unit Equipment Based on XGBoost Algorithm and System thereofNovember 2022March 2026Allow4030NoNo
17921408AUTOMATIC INSPECTION SYSTEM AND WIRELESS SLAVE DEVICEOctober 2022November 2025Allow3720NoNo
17913897DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2022December 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17949792Image Capture to Provide Advanced Features for Configuration of a Wearable DeviceSeptember 2022January 2025Allow2840YesYes
17944895DATA DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS, DATA DISTRIBUTION CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMSeptember 2022August 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17944912DATA DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS, DATA DISTRIBUTION CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMSeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17943905METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING PRODUCT, COMPUTER DEVICE AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17939798METHOD FOR DISPLAYING OBJECT IN TIMELINE AREA, OBJECT DISPLAY DEVICE, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHODSeptember 2022April 2025Allow3140YesNo
17902940CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A LIQUID FILLING LEVEL AND MICROSCOPE STAGE INCLUDING SUCH A SYSTEMSeptember 2022April 2025Allow3210YesNo
17880911LATHE AND METHOD OF DETECTING CUT-OFF TOOL BREAKAGEAugust 2022February 2025Allow3110NoNo
17797348PREDICTION APPARATUS, PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAMAugust 2022January 2026Allow4230NoNo
17797343PREDICTION APPARATUS, PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAMAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110YesNo
17793695AN APPARATUS FOR OPTIMAL LOADSHARING BETWEEN PARALLEL GAS COMPRESSORSJuly 2022February 2025Allow3110NoNo
17857321LOAD MANAGEMENT FOR POWER SYSTEMSJuly 2022June 2025Allow3520YesNo
17782709METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF PRINTING MATERIAL POWDER IN A MULTIOBJECT BUILD JOBJune 2022December 2024Allow3010NoNo
17756728PLANT MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMJune 2022January 2025Allow3110NoNo
17664461INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TRANSFER POSITION CORRECTION METHOD, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUSMay 2022June 2025Allow3730YesNo
17748415INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS WITH A COMBINATION OF WIRELESS AND DIRECT CONNECTIONMay 2022July 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17724106SCHEDULING JOBS OF A MANUFACTURING OR LOGISTICS PROCESSApril 2022June 2025Allow3820NoNo
17707763MULTI-TENANT EXTENSIBLE BILLING SYSTEMMarch 2022February 2025Allow3540NoNo
17761345GENERATION OF MODIFIED MODEL DATA FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERSMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17695340METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FOOD PRINTERMarch 2022March 2025Abandon3620YesNo
17683162Digital-Twin-Assisted Additive Manufacturing for Value Chain NetworksFebruary 2022July 2025Abandon4111NoNo
17631168Floating Window Management Method and Related ApparatusJanuary 2022June 2025Abandon4040YesNo
17628198THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNING DEVICE AND METHODJanuary 2022June 2025Abandon4110NoNo
17627271Method and System for Implementing Event Rules for Maintenance Relevant Events in a Plurality of MachinesJanuary 2022November 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17519629CONTROL AND CONFIGURATION OF SOFTWARE-DEFINED MACHINESNovember 2021June 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17608468METHOD FOR CHECKING WORKPIECES, CHECKING FACILITY AND TREATMENT FACILITYNovember 2021September 2025Allow4650YesNo
17471870ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSeptember 2021September 2025Abandon4840NoNo
17387208INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMJuly 2021June 2025Allow4620NoNo
17369471METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND/OR OPERATING A PRODUCTION PROCESS, A FEEDBACK METHOD FOR A PRODUCTION PROCESS, AND A PRODUCTION PLANT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE METHODJuly 2021January 2026Abandon5540YesNo
17331491SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRAPE VOLUME CONTROLMay 2021June 2025Allow4830YesNo
17066274DISCOVERING AND DISPLAYING MEDIA CONTENT RELATED TO AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTOctober 2020February 2026Allow6080YesYes
17032058PROVIDING ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY IN AN INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL MANUALSeptember 2020February 2025Abandon5260NoNo
16896095METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INITIATING AND MANAGING CHAT SESSIONSJune 2020October 2024Allow5240YesYes
16830838USER INTERFACE FOR MANAGING CONTROLLABLE EXTERNAL DEVICESMarch 2020July 2024Allow5180YesNo
15971020METHOD FOR LOCATING REGIONS OF INTEREST IN A USER INTERFACEMay 2018August 2019Allow1500YesNo
15756877METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING BACKGROUND PICTURE OF UNLOCKING INTERFACE OF APPLICATION, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMarch 2018August 2019Allow1810NoNo
15355229ANALYTE-MEASUREMENT SYSTEM RECORDING USER MENU CHOICESNovember 2016September 2018Allow2210NoNo
15283504DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODOctober 2016August 2019Allow3430NoNo
14990556OPERATION OF A COMPUTER WITH TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACEJanuary 2016February 2019Allow3720YesNo
14721242APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION EFFECTIVENESS MONITORING AND FEEDBACKMay 2015April 2016Allow1000YesNo
14556242Automated Identification of Redundant Method CallsDecember 2014February 2018Allow3810YesNo
14538192SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A PERSISTENT VIRTUAL AVATAR WITH MIGRATIONAL ABILITYNovember 2014April 2019Allow5370YesNo
14524564ANCHORING FOR CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATIONOctober 2014June 2017Allow3100YesNo
14479578Creation and Prioritization of Multiple Virtual Universe Teleports in Response to an EventSeptember 2014April 2017Allow3100NoNo
14315430System And Method For Identification Of Non-Human Users Accessing ContentJune 2014July 2025Abandon60150YesNo
14260785INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INSTALLATION METHODApril 2014September 2016Allow2820YesNo
14353876INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHODApril 2014August 2017Allow4020NoNo
14225381Method and Device for Removing Objects from a Video Feed in Real-timeMarch 2014April 2016Allow2510YesNo
14029403Automated Identification of Redundant Method CallsSeptember 2013July 2014Allow1000YesNo
13883347GESTURE CONTROLLED USER INTERFACEAugust 2013August 2015Allow2710YesNo
13912228INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INSTALLATION METHODJune 2013January 2014Allow710YesNo
13896041METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CUSTOMIZING APPLICATIONMay 2013January 2014Allow810NoNo
13859154DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMApril 2013November 2015Allow3110NoNo
13857900Generating Activity SummariesApril 2013March 2018Allow5960YesNo
13731570PROVIDING USERS ACCESS TO APPLICATIONS DURING VIDEO COMMUNICATIONSDecember 2012July 2016Allow4220NoNo
13730945CHANNEL-CONDITION-BASED MESSAGE SELECTIONDecember 2012March 2016Allow3920YesNo
13729525METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NAVAGATING DATA CENTER USING ADVANCED VISUALIZATIONDecember 2012January 2016Allow3720YesNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
50.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% 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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.4%
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, 16.7% 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

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 LU, HUA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LU, HUA works in Art Unit 2118 and has examined 57 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 91.2%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 43 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LU, HUA's allowance rate of 91.2% places them in the 76% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LU, HUA receive 2.75 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 81% 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 LU, HUA is 43 months. This places the examiner in the 16% 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 +12.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LU, HUA. This interview benefit is in the 49% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 22.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 29% 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 25.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 33% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 5% 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 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. 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, 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 3.5% of allowed cases (in the 81% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

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.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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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.