USPTO Examiner TRIEU EM N - Art Unit 2128

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18690017MODEL GRADIENT UPDATE METHOD AND DEVICEMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18015976Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Generating Node EmbeddingsJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2030YesNo
17827626NEURAL ARCHITECTURE SEARCH WITH WEIGHT SHARINGMay 2022June 2023Allow1300YesNo
17435698System for Predicting User Drop-Out Rate and Tracking User Knowledge Based on Artificial Intelligence Learning and Method ThereforSeptember 2021June 2025Allow4510NoNo
17294872VERIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC IDENTITY COMPONENTSMay 2021January 2025Allow4460YesNo
17210391NEURAL ARCHITECTURE SEARCH WITH WEIGHT SHARINGMarch 2021January 2022Allow1020NoNo
17019766Loss Function Optimization Using Taylor Series ExpansionSeptember 2020January 2025Allow5230NoNo
17016640QUERY-BASED MOLECULE OPTIMIZATION AND APPLICATIONS TO FUNCTIONAL MOLECULE DISCOVERYSeptember 2020January 2025Allow5230NoNo
16983223SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUPERVISION OF PERSONS USING TAGS WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION CODES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE METHODS TO PREVENT FRAUD.August 2020June 2024Abandon4610NoNo
16895667SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING BIAS IN OUTPUTSJune 2020October 2024Abandon5230NoNo
16644243A PROBABILISTIC DATA CLASSIFIER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFMarch 2020September 2024Abandon5560YesYes
16799227CONTROL OF HYPERPARAMETER TUNING BASED ON MACHINE LEARNINGFebruary 2020June 2023Allow4050YesNo
16746941Method of Training Artificial Neural Network Using Sparse Connectivity LearningJanuary 2020January 2024Abandon4820NoNo
16584623HUMAN-UNDERSTANDABLE MACHINE INTELLIGENCESeptember 2019September 2024Abandon6020YesNo
16551246CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING OPTIMIZATIONAugust 2019August 2024Abandon5940NoNo
16545181NEURAL NETWORK METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT WITH INFERENCE-TIME BITWIDTH FLEXIBILITYAugust 2019May 2024Abandon5731YesNo
16450480ADAPTIVE MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE CONFIGURATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEJune 2019December 2024Abandon6060YesNo
16442298SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA AUGMENTATION FOR TRACE DATASETJune 2019October 2023Allow5220YesYes
16393104COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN TRAINING PROGRAM, TRAINING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUSApril 2019January 2022Allow3320NoNo
16279323MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEERING THROUGH HYBRID KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATIONFebruary 2019March 2023Allow4920YesNo
16232134RECONFIGURATION OF EMBEDDED SERVICES ON DEVICES USING DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY INFORMATIONDecember 2018February 2025Abandon6060NoNo
16216853METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING COMBINING CATEGORICAL AND NUMERICAL VARIABLES IN MACHINE LEARNINGDecember 2018December 2021Abandon3610NoNo
16177892Machine Learning Based Capacity Management Automated SystemNovember 2018June 2022Abandon4420YesNo
16165013AUTOMATED SOFTWARE SELECTION USING A VECTOR-TRAINED DEEP LEARNING MODELOctober 2018April 2022Allow4210YesNo
15964586INTEGRATING DEEP LEARNING INTO GENERALIZED ADDITIVE MIXED-EFFECT (GAME) FRAMEWORKSApril 2018December 2022Abandon5610NoNo
15945924Tracking Potentially Lost Items Without Beacon TagsApril 2018July 2023Abandon6040YesYes
15937486NEUROMORPHIC ACCELERATOR MULTITASKINGMarch 2018February 2022Allow4720NoNo
15928053PREDICTING USING DIGITAL TWINSMarch 2018October 2021Abandon4310NoNo
15912544CONFIGURABLE NEURAL NETWORK PROCESSOR FOR MACHINE LEARNING WORKLOADSMarch 2018February 2022Abandon4721NoNo
15882258APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A DIGITAL RIGHT OF MODEL DATA LEARNED FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SMART BROADCASTING CONTENTSJanuary 2018December 2023Abandon6040NoNo
15788322METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNTHESIS OF AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A COGNITIVE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSOctober 2017January 2022Abandon5120YesNo
15785685NEURAL NETWORK PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE PROCESSORS AND A NEURAL NETWORK ACCELERATOROctober 2017September 2021Allow4720YesNo
15786102HOST-DIRECTED MULTI-LAYER NEURAL NETWORK PROCESSING VIA PER-LAYER WORK REQUESTSOctober 2017April 2022Allow5440YesYes
15703149OBSERVATION HUB DEVICE AND METHODSeptember 2017November 2021Abandon5120YesNo
15554985INFERENCE DEVICE AND INFERENCE METHODAugust 2017June 2022Abandon5740NoNo
15617498MACHINE LEARNING ANOMALY DETECTIONJune 2017October 2021Allow5240YesNo
15616655Method of Adding Classes to ClassifierJune 2017May 2025Abandon6080YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner TRIEU, EM N.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
70.8%
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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
76.5%
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, 50.0% 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

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 TRIEU, EM N - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner TRIEU, EM N works in Art Unit 2128 and has examined 36 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 44.4%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 51 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner TRIEU, EM N's allowance rate of 44.4% places them in the 5% 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 TRIEU, EM N receive 2.94 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 94% 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 TRIEU, EM N is 51 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 +17.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TRIEU, EM N. This interview benefit is in the 63% 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, 14.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 5% 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 14.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 9% 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 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 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 12% 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, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 1% 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.
  • 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.

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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.