USPTO Examiner DARE RYAN A - Art Unit 2132

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18696388STORAGE OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEMMarch 2024January 2026Abandon2240YesNo
18415979SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MEMORY ACCESS AMONG ONE OR MORE COMPUTING ENTITIESJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2640YesNo
18359694DATA STORAGE DEVICEJuly 2023January 2026Allow3040NoNo
17896891MEMORY SYSTEM MANAGING CACHE IN HOST MEMORYAugust 2022November 2025Allow3830YesNo
17696135DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING ADDRESS VALUESMarch 2022January 2026Abandon4660NoYes
17581687LOCATING A MEMORY UNIT ASSOCIATED WITH A MEMORY ADDRESS UTILIZING A MAPPERJanuary 2022March 2026Abandon4960NoNo
16524385REDUCING IMPACT OF CONTEXT SWITCHES THROUGH DYNAMIC MEMORY-MAPPING OVERALLOCATIONJuly 2019March 2021Allow2000NoNo
15833851TIERING DATA COMPRESSION WITHIN A STORAGE SYSTEMDecember 2017November 2020Allow3530NoNo
15494925ESTABLISHING A LOGICAL CONFIGURATION FOR A DATA STORAGE LIBRARYApril 2017July 2017Allow210NoNo
15248939EXTRA WRITE SCALING FOR PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITYAugust 2016November 2018Allow2610NoNo
15213492HIGH SPEED MEMORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING HIERARCHICAL MEMORY SYSTEMSJuly 2016April 2018Allow2110NoNo
14855642SALVAGING LOCK ELISION TRANSACTIONSSeptember 2015September 2016Allow1210NoNo
14791802AUTONOMIC RECLAMATION PROCESSING ON SEQUENTIAL STORAGE MEDIAJuly 2015August 2016Allow1410NoNo
13786793ADMINISTERING A SHARED, ON-LINE POOL OF DATA STORAGE RESOURCES FOR PERFORMING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONSMarch 2013August 2016Allow4120NoNo
13235421MEMORY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROHIBITING ACCESS TO APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM SOFTWARESeptember 2011June 2016Allow5720NoNo
13234954FASTER TREE FLATTENING FOR A SYSTEM HAVING NON-VOLATILE MEMORYSeptember 2011June 2014Allow3320NoNo
12974943TWO-PORT MEMORY CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUS READ AND WRITEDecember 2010December 2014Allow4741NoNo
12769751AUTONOMIC RECLAMATION PROCESSING ON SEQUENTIAL STORAGE MEDIAApril 2010March 2015Allow5930NoNo
11929879RUNTIME REGISTER ALLOCATOROctober 2007November 2008Allow1310NoNo
11925015RUNTIME REGISTER ALLOCATOROctober 2007December 2008Allow1410NoNo
10950416NON-VOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND ELECTRIC DEVICE WITH THE SAMESeptember 2004June 2007Allow3310NoNo
10425402MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM WITH RETRY-LESS TLBI PROTOCOLApril 2003June 2009Allow6020NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DARE, RYAN A.

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
96.2%
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 DARE, RYAN A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DARE, RYAN A works in Art Unit 2132 and has examined 16 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DARE, RYAN A's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 94% 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 DARE, RYAN A receive 1.62 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 32% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by DARE, RYAN A is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 46% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 50.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 97% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 49% 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.

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, 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 12.5% of allowed cases (in the 95% 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 10% 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:

  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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