USPTO Examiner MENGISTU TEWODROS E - Art Unit 2127

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18733296Dynamic Simulation AnalyticsJune 2024December 2024Allow710YesNo
18387799ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED TRANSACTIONS CONTEXTUALIZATION PLATFORMNovember 2023April 2025Allow1830YesNo
18199642CLIENT INTEREST PROFILES AND EMBEDDINGS FOR A RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONMay 2023March 2024Allow1020YesNo
18130517CONDENSED MEMORY NETWORKSApril 2023April 2025Abandon2420YesNo
18030127SELF-ADAPTIVE MULTI-MODEL APPROACH IN REPRESENTATION FEATURE SPACE FOR PROPENSITY TO ACTIONApril 2023June 2024Abandon1520NoNo
18095426Method Of Data Selection And Anomaly Detection Based On Auto-Encoder ModelJanuary 2023October 2024Abandon2120NoNo
17850204SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING RECOGNITION OF A DEVICE AND/OR AN INSTANCE OF AN APP INVOKED ON A DEVICEJune 2022September 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17456405SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION FROM GPS TRACKSNovember 2021April 2025Abandon4130YesNo
17298496ADAPTIVE THERMAL DIFFUSIVITYMay 2021April 2025Allow4731YesNo
17318635METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CLASSIFICATIONMay 2021March 2025Abandon4610NoNo
17280034Predicted Variables in ProgrammingMarch 2021June 2025Abandon5020YesNo
17158092NODE AGGREGATION WITH GRAPH NEURAL NETWORKSJanuary 2021February 2025Abandon4920YesNo
17141895METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROARCHITECTURE-AWARE PROGRAM SAMPLINGJanuary 2021March 2025Allow5020YesNo
17129367MULTIDIMENSIONAL DATA ANALYSIS FOR ISSUE PREDICTIONDecember 2020November 2024Allow4720YesNo
17252218GENERATING A SELECTABLE SUGGESTION USING A PROVISIONAL MACHINE LEARNING MODEL WHEN USE OF A DEFAULT SUGGESTION MODEL IS INCONSEQUENTIALDecember 2020November 2024Allow4710YesNo
17110330APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TRAINING A MACHINE LEARNING NETWORK FOR USE WITH A TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERADecember 2020January 2025Allow5020YesNo
17092198MACHINE-LEARNING AND RULE-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING USER DATA AND GENERATING A STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE A DESIRED OUTCOMENovember 2020May 2024Abandon4210NoNo
16949477PERFORMANCE PREDICTION USING DYNAMIC MODEL CORRELATIONOctober 2020December 2024Allow5020YesNo
16986506MACHINE LEARNING ACCELERATOR WITH DECISION TREE INTERCONNECTSAugust 2020July 2024Allow4820YesNo
16944698Artificial Neural Network ImplementationsJuly 2020December 2023Allow4120YesNo
16940944RULES AND MACHINE LEARNING TO PROVIDE REGULATORY COMPLIED FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEMSJuly 2020November 2024Abandon5140YesNo
16924213METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ROBUST SOLUTIONS TO OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS USING MACHINE LEARNINGJuly 2020March 2024Abandon4420NoNo
15931970SHARED SCRATCHPAD MEMORY WITH PARALLEL LOAD-STOREMay 2020October 2023Allow4150YesNo
16863159ONBOARDING OF RETURN PATH DATA PROVIDERS FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENTApril 2020October 2023Allow4130YesNo
16836528PRIVACY PRESERVING SYNTHETIC STRING GENERATION USING RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKSMarch 2020April 2024Allow4820YesNo
16831060SPECULATIVE TRAINING USING PARTIAL GRADIENTS UPDATEMarch 2020November 2023Allow4410YesNo
16649751INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICEMarch 2020January 2023Abandon3410NoNo
16824480ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTED TRAINING OF MACHINE LEARNING MODELSMarch 2020October 2024Allow5530YesNo
16593175System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Determining the Importance of a Feature of a Machine Learning ModelOctober 2019March 2025Abandon6030YesYes
16560572DYNAMIC DRILLING DYSFUNCTION CODEXSeptember 2019April 2024Allow5640YesNo
16552013EXPLANATIONS OF MACHINE LEARNING PREDICTIONS USING ANTI-MODELSAugust 2019September 2023Abandon4920YesNo
16545224PREDICTING A PERSONA CLASS BASED ON OVERLAP-AGNOSTIC MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR DISTRIBUTING PERSONA-BASED DIGITAL CONTENTAugust 2019June 2024Abandon5830YesNo
16544082METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELAugust 2019December 2022Abandon4010YesNo
16529059OPTIMIZATION OF NEURAL NETWORKS USING HARDWARE CALCULATION EFFICIENCYAugust 2019August 2024Abandon6040YesNo
16458148Scalable Predictive Analytic SystemJune 2019May 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16454832ANOMALY DETECTION MODEL SELECTION AND VALIDITY FOR TIME SERIES DATAJune 2019April 2024Abandon5750YesNo
16262772QUANTIZING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH BATCH NORMALIZATIONJanuary 2019February 2024Allow6020YesNo
16262223Systems and Methods for Intervention OptimizationJanuary 2019November 2022Abandon4630YesNo
16249340SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A CLIENT SENTIMENT ANALYSIS TOOLJanuary 2019March 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16231847WALKER CAPABLE OF DETERMINING USE INTENT AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAMEDecember 2018April 2024Abandon6041YesNo
16230663PREDICTION OF RETURN PATH DATA QUALITY FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENTDecember 2018October 2023Abandon5730YesNo
16205565METHODS FOR SHARING MACHINE LEARNING BASED WEB SERVICE MODELSNovember 2018February 2024Allow6060YesNo
16092135LEARNING APPARATUS, LEARNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUMOctober 2018December 2023Abandon6040YesNo
16058017Minibatch Parallel Machine Learning System DesignAugust 2018October 2023Abandon6020YesYes
15966363INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2018February 2023Abandon5740NoNo
15862369SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARDWARE-BASED POOLINGJanuary 2018January 2025Allow6050YesNo
15859552COGNITIVE SERVICE REQUEST CONSTRUCTIONDecember 2017June 2022Allow5340YesNo
15811573EVENT IDENTIFICATION THROUGH MACHINE LEARNINGNovember 2017September 2023Allow6040YesNo
15810160SYNAPSE ARRAY OF NEUROMORPHIC DEVICE INCLUDING SYNAPSES HAVING FERRO-ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAMENovember 2017May 2022Allow5410NoNo
15811074ANALOGY-BASED REASONING WITH MEMORY NETWORKS FOR FUTURE PREDICTIONNovember 2017January 2023Abandon6020YesNo
15807618COGNITIVE SYSTEM TO ITERATIVELY EXPAND A KNOWLEDGE BASENovember 2017May 2023Abandon6040YesNo
15707550CONDENSED MEMORY NETWORKSSeptember 2017December 2022Allow6040YesNo
15549622CASCADED IDENTIFICATION IN BUILDING AUTOMATIONAugust 2017April 2025Abandon6050NoYes
15648209SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEST FORECASTING USING HISTORICAL PESTICIDE USAGE INFORMATIONJuly 2017June 2022Allow5930NoNo
15646827ELECTRONIC SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOFJuly 2017December 2021Allow5330NoNo
15531212NEURAL NETWORK STRUCTURE AND A METHOD THERETOMay 2017May 2023Allow6040YesYes
15606220NEURAL NETWORK APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF NEURAL NETWORK APPARATUSMay 2017April 2022Abandon5940NoNo
15494530COGNITIVE SERVICE REQUEST CONSTRUCTIONApril 2017June 2022Allow6040YesNo
15518694SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION FROM GPS TRACKSApril 2017August 2021Allow5240YesNo
15469149SELECTION SYSTEM FOR MACHINE LEARNING MODULE FOR DETERMINING TARGET METRICS FOR EVALUATION OF HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES AND PROVIDERSMarch 2017April 2023Allow6050YesNo
15467755TECHNOLOGIES FOR AUTO DISCOVER AND CONNECT TO A REST INTERFACEMarch 2017August 2021Allow5230NoNo
15449071ANALOG MULTIPLIER-ACCUMULATORSMarch 2017December 2021Allow5730YesNo
15447397SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-INSTANCE LEARNING-BASED CLASSIFICATION FOR STREAMING INPUTSMarch 2017January 2024Allow6070YesNo
15420971SET-CENTRIC SEMANTIC EMBEDDINGJanuary 2017September 2021Allow5560YesNo
15421424Deep Neural Network Model for Processing Data Through Multiple Linguistic Task HierarchiesJanuary 2017August 2021Allow5421YesNo
15412243MISSING SENSOR VALUE ESTIMATIONJanuary 2017November 2021Allow5850YesNo
15406211DYNAMIC MULTISCALE ROUTING ON NETWORKS OF NEUROSYNAPTIC CORESJanuary 2017March 2022Allow6030YesNo
15335050SMART SENSING: A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED AND FAULT TOLERANT HIERARCHICAL AUTONOMOUS COGNITIVE INSTRUMENTATIONOctober 2016July 2024Allow6090YesNo
15335341FEATURE SELECTION OF NEURAL ACTIVITY USING HIERARCHICAL CLUSTERING WITH STOCHASTIC SEARCHOctober 2016February 2022Allow6040YesNo
15334405METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE LEARNINGOctober 2016October 2021Abandon6040YesNo
15297894SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING RECOGNITION OF A DEVICE AND/OR AN INSTANCE OF AN APP INVOKED ON A DEVICEOctober 2016March 2022Allow6050YesNo
15280463ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR HUMAN ACTIVITY RECOGNITIONSeptember 2016April 2024Abandon6070YesYes
15280126MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING STATE OF AN OBJECT REPRESENTING A POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONSeptember 2016February 2022Abandon6050YesNo
15278479ENSEMBLE MODEL POLICY GENERATION FOR PREDICTION SYSTEMSSeptember 2016July 2022Allow6060NoNo
15267140EFFICIENT TRAINING OF NEURAL NETWORKSSeptember 2016September 2023Abandon6080YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MENGISTU, TEWODROS E.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
49.5%
Lower 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 below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(20.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(80.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
21.7%
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, 20.0% 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

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

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

Examiner MENGISTU, TEWODROS E - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MENGISTU, TEWODROS E works in Art Unit 2127 and has examined 74 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 54.1%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 56 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MENGISTU, TEWODROS E's allowance rate of 54.1% places them in the 9% 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 MENGISTU, TEWODROS E receive 3.42 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% 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 MENGISTU, TEWODROS E is 56 months. This places the examiner in the 0% 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 +26.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MENGISTU, TEWODROS E. This interview benefit is in the 76% 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, 20.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 15% 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 2.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 1% 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 4% 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 25.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 22.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 13% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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