USPTO Examiner PARK GRACE A - Art Unit 2144

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16251058Apparatuses, methods and Systems for Automated Online Data SubmissionJanuary 2019January 2025Allow6060NoNo
15706412RELATIONAL DATABASE RECOVERYSeptember 2017November 2017Allow200NoNo
15366523DYNAMIC COMBINATION OF PROCESSES FOR SUB-QUERIESDecember 2016April 2017Allow500YesNo
15366712DYNAMIC COMBINATION OF PROCESSES FOR SUB-QUERIESDecember 2016April 2017Allow500YesNo
15362857RELATIONAL DATABASE RECOVERYNovember 2016June 2017Allow700NoNo
15293704MANAGING FILE CHANGES MADE DURING A REVIEW PROCESSOctober 2016March 2017Allow500NoNo
15265890MANAGING FILE CHANGES MADE DURING A REVIEW PROCESSSeptember 2016March 2017Allow600NoNo
15194935OPTIMIZING RELATIONAL DATABASE QUERIES WITH MULTI-TABLE PREDICATE EXPRESSIONSJune 2016October 2017Allow1520YesNo
15184038RELATIONAL DATABASE RECOVERYJune 2016September 2016Allow300NoNo
15067560DYNAMIC COMBINATION OF PROCESSES FOR SUB-QUERIESMarch 2016October 2016Allow700NoNo
15004967RANGING SCALABLE TIME STAMP DATA SYNCHRONIZATIONJanuary 2016November 2016Allow1010NoNo
14977473DYNAMIC SEMANTIC MODELS HAVING MULTIPLE INDICESDecember 2015October 2016Allow920NoNo
14419700METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING A FILE ON A PLURALITY OF SERVERSFebruary 2015May 2018Allow3910NoNo
14553152OPTIMIZING RELATIONAL DATABASE QUERIES WITH MULTI-TABLE PREDICATE EXPRESSIONSNovember 2014October 2016Allow2210NoNo
14551591INFERRED OPERATIONS FOR DATA ANALYSISNovember 2014November 2016Allow2410YesNo
14472296DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION METHOD, AND DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION PROGRAMAugust 2014September 2016Allow2430NoNo
14270419OPTIMIZING RELATIONAL DATABASE QUERIES WITH MULTI-TABLE PREDICATE EXPRESSIONSMay 2014May 2016Allow2410NoNo
13936451Predicting Object Identity Using An Ensemble of PredictorsJuly 2013August 2017Allow5010NoNo
13801724PRESERVING REDUNDANCY IN DATA DEDUPLICATION SYSTEMS BY DESIGNATION OF VIRTUAL DEVICEMarch 2013July 2018Allow6090NoNo
13816134TREE COMPARISON TO MANAGE PROGRESSIVE DATA STORE SWITCHOVER WITH ASSURED PERFORMANCEFebruary 2013March 2015Allow2610YesNo
13816075Entropy Coding and Decoding Using Polar CodesFebruary 2013June 2016Allow4030NoNo
13568642INCREMENTAL DYNAMIC DOCUMENT INDEX GENERATIONAugust 2012September 2015Allow3740YesNo
13553129MANAGING INFORMATION ASSETS USING FEEDBACK RE-ENFORCED SEARCH AND NAVIGATIONJuly 2012October 2016Allow5140YesYes
13532221ORDERING IMAGE SEARCH RESULTSJune 2012June 2013Allow1110YesNo
13458805GENERATING CANDIDATE ENTITIES USING OVER FREQUENT KEYSApril 2012August 2014Allow2820YesYes
13457093NESTING LEVELApril 2012January 2017Allow5620NoYes
13453270PRESERVING REDUNDANCY IN DATA DEDUPLICATION SYSTEMS BY DESIGNATION OF VIRTUAL DEVICEApril 2012July 2018Allow6090NoNo
13284260METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING JOB CANDIDATESOctober 2011August 2013Allow2210NoNo
13043214DETECTING APPLICATION SIMILARITYMarch 2011January 2017Allow6040YesYes
12980770DYNAMIC CONTENT DISCOVERABILITYDecember 2010May 2017Allow60100YesNo
12957602FUZZY CLUSTERING OF OCEANIC PROFILESDecember 2010June 2013Allow3020YesNo
12754537SPACE-EFFICIENT, REVISION-TOLERANT DATA DE-DUPLICATIONApril 2010April 2014Allow4930YesYes
12688204ORDERING OF RANKED DOCUMENTSJanuary 2010October 2012Allow3320YesNo
12567591METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DATA RECOVERY USING BIT LOGGINGSeptember 2009February 2013Allow4120NoNo
12454851Deleting Content In A Distributed Computing EnvironmentMay 2009February 2014Allow5741YesNo
12415477SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A PROFILE BASED SEARCHMarch 2009August 2016Allow60120YesNo
12415499EXTENDING COLLABORATION CAPABILITIES TO EXTERNAL DATAMarch 2009September 2012Allow4140YesNo
12413502CALCULATING WEB PAGE IMPORTANCEMarch 2009April 2011Allow2400NoNo
12394572SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EFFICIENT QUERY SORT OF A DATA STREAM WITH DUPLICATE KEY VALUESFebruary 2009August 2015Allow6040YesNo
11868981DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING WEB FEEDSOctober 2007November 2013Allow6060YesNo
11696784APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DIGITAL CONTENTS DISTRIBUTED OVER NETWORKApril 2007August 2015Allow6060NoYes
11372540Generating code for an integrated data systemMarch 2006December 2016Allow6050YesYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
3
(60.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(40.0%)
Reversal Percentile
61.7%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.0% 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
7
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(28.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(71.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
43.3%
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, 28.6% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

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 PARK, GRACE A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PARK, GRACE A works in Art Unit 2144 and has examined 42 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 PARK, GRACE A's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 93% 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 PARK, GRACE A receive 2.83 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 79% 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 PARK, GRACE 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.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PARK, GRACE A. This interview benefit is in the 13% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 23.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 34% 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 20.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 26% 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 58.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 33% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 28.6% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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, 14.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 8% 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 10% 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 11% 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.

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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.