USPTO Examiner MOFIZ APU M - Art Unit 2161

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18808283MANAGING ARCHIVING AND UNARCHIVING OPERATIONS AT A CONTENT COLLABORATION SYSTEMAugust 2024October 2025Allow1410NoNo
18598041Asynchronous Distributed De-Duplication For Replicated Content Addressable Storage ClustersMarch 2024August 2025Allow1710YesNo
18294137SERVICE PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUSESJanuary 2024July 2025Allow1710YesNo
18234822FILE SYSTEM METADATA DEDUPLICATIONAugust 2023January 2026Allow2930YesNo
18197774ROLES ASSIGNMENTMay 2023August 2025Allow2710NoNo
18309246AUTOMATED MACHINE LEARNING-BASED DETECTION OF CORRECT IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR CONFIGURATION SETTINGS OF SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE APPLICATIONSApril 2023July 2025Allow2720YesYes
16994024TRANSIENT MATERIALIZED VIEW REWRITEAugust 2020November 2021Allow1530YesNo
16289935ANSWERER EXTRACTION SYSTEM, ANSWERER EXTRACTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMMarch 2019July 2022Abandon4020NoNo
16023895DETERMINING EMPLOYMENT TYPE BASED ON MULTIPLE FEATURESJune 2018December 2020Abandon3010NoNo
16014206NON-BLOCKING BACKUP IN A LOG REPLAY NODE FOR TERTIARY INITIALIZATIONJune 2018September 2021Allow3800NoNo
16014375DATA FLOW VISUALIZATION SYSTEMJune 2018May 2022Abandon4710NoNo
15995046DOCUMENT STATUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMay 2018September 2021Allow4020YesNo
15640154METHOD AND QUERY SUGGESTION SERVER FOR PROVIDING ALTERNATE QUERY SUGGESTIONS FOR TIME BOUND RESULTSJune 2017January 2022Abandon5540NoNo
15640035METHOD AND RESULT SUMMARIZING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUMMARY REPORTS OPTIONS ON QUERY RESULTSJune 2017April 2019Abandon2200NoNo
15608072Data Visualization Method and Apparatus, and Database ServerMay 2017March 2018Abandon1000NoNo
15600539CONTACT INFORMATION PRESENTATION METHOD, CONTACT INFORMATION DETERMINING METHOD, AND RELATED DEVICEMay 2017April 2022Abandon5940YesNo
15470398Method and Query Processing Server for Optimizing Query ExecutionMarch 2017October 2019Abandon3100NoNo
15423684Method and Apparatus for Shielding Heterogeneous Data SourceFebruary 2017September 2017Abandon800NoNo
15420528Search Device and Search MethodJanuary 2017February 2019Abandon2400NoNo
12495381Information Processing Apparatus and Information Processing MethodJune 2009May 2010Abandon1100NoNo
12488135MEDIA ASSET INTERACTIVE SEARCHJune 2009April 2014Abandon5860YesNo
12154630Electronic directory systemMay 2008October 2011Abandon4111NoNo
12152379Portable database storage applianceMay 2008February 2012Abandon4520YesNo
12119651METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CRAWLING THE WORLD WIDE WEBMay 2008September 2011Abandon4011NoNo
12119797PARTITIONING OF MEASURES OF AN OLAP CUBE USING STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRITERIAMay 2008September 2011Abandon4020NoNo
12119309METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AGGREGATE WEB SITE DATABASE PRICE WATCH FEATUREMay 2008December 2011Abandon4320NoYes
12119338METHOD AND SYSTEM OF GENERATING AN AGGREGATE WEBSITE SEARCH DATABASE USING SMART INDEXES FOR SEARCHINGMay 2008January 2012Abandon4430NoNo
11856327CUSTOMIZATION OF SEARCH RESULTSSeptember 2007February 2012Abandon5350NoNo
10787714SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING AN XML QUERY LANGUAGEFebruary 2004November 2006Allow3310YesNo
10735217OBJECT VERSIONINGDecember 2003November 2006Allow3510NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MOFIZ, APU M.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
2.9%
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, 0.0% 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

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

Examiner MOFIZ, APU M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MOFIZ, APU M works in Art Unit 2161 and has examined 24 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 20.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MOFIZ, APU M's allowance rate of 20.8% places them in the 2% 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 MOFIZ, APU M receive 1.71 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 36% 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 MOFIZ, APU M is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 23% 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 +38.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MOFIZ, APU M. This interview benefit is in the 86% 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, 11.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 6% 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.

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 6% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 25.0% 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 11% 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 12% 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.
  • 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.

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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