USPTO Examiner TAN ALVIN H - Art Unit 2144

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17078546DYNAMICALLY UNIFYING DISPARATE USER INTERFACE APPLICATIONS IN A CLOUD NATIVE ENVIRONMENTOctober 2020July 2024Allow4440YesNo
16703708METHOD AND APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO MANAGE DRAFT MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS AND DRAFT MESSAGE INTERFACES IN A GROUP-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMDecember 2019September 2024Abandon5861YesNo
16662103METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN UPDATED DIGITAL BUILDING MODELOctober 2019February 2024Allow5250YesNo
16584200SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REGISTRATION SYSTEM WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT DIGITAL EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMSeptember 2019March 2024Allow5460YesNo
16275487COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, LEARNING METHOD, AND LEARNING APPARATUSFebruary 2019June 2024Abandon6040NoNo
16235930SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION OF 2D FLOOR PLANS WITH A PIXEL-WISE CLASSIFIERDecember 2018April 2024Allow6040NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner TAN, ALVIN H - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner TAN, ALVIN H works in Art Unit 2144 and has examined 6 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 66.7%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 58 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner TAN, ALVIN H's allowance rate of 66.7% places them in the 29% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by TAN, ALVIN H receive 4.83 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 98% 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 TAN, ALVIN H is 58 months. This places the examiner in the 2% 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 +25.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TAN, ALVIN H. This interview benefit is in the 70% 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, 16.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 16% 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 0.0% 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.

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.
  • 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

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