USPTO Examiner MAHMOUDI HASSAN - Art Unit 2163

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18598202METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFORMATION PRESENTINGMarch 2024June 2025Allow1510NoNo
17709586MANAGING TENANCY UNITS IN A MULTI-TENANCY HYBRID-CLOUD OR ON-PREMISE ENVIRONMENTMarch 2022March 2024Abandon2310NoNo
17061504NESTED SORTING OF DATA MARKS IN DATA VISUALIZATIONSOctober 2020January 2022Allow1510NoNo
17039446JSON PERSISTENCE SERVICESeptember 2020January 2022Allow1600NoNo
17027044SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERGING SLOWLY CHANGING DATASeptember 2020January 2022Allow1510NoNo
16929846DETECTING AND REPORTING CHANGES IN DATA VALUESJuly 2020February 2022Allow1910NoNo
16913103SEARCH USING DATA WAREHOUSE GRANTSJune 2020February 2022Allow2010NoNo
16905513DISSIMILAR QUERY ENGINEJune 2020February 2025Abandon5660YesNo
16871448Text-Based Search of Tree-Structured TablesMay 2020October 2021Allow1710NoNo
16717454SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MULTI-CATEGORY SEARCHABLE TERNARY TREE DATA STRUCTUREDecember 2019November 2021Allow2300YesNo
16674194HISTORICAL STATE MANAGEMENT IN DATABASESNovember 2019February 2022Allow2710YesNo
16593309SEMANTIC MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHODOctober 2019December 2021Allow2610NoNo
16389873SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOGGING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD PRODUCTSApril 2019November 2021Allow3110NoNo
16379436SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND GROUPING RELATED CONTENT LABELSApril 2019October 2021Allow3030YesNo
16284589MOBILE EXPLORERFebruary 2019January 2022Allow3510NoNo
16264464INTEGRATED ENTITY VIEW ACROSS DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMSJanuary 2019May 2025Abandon6080YesNo
16157622PERFORMING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT USING COGNITIVE COMPUTINGOctober 2018November 2021Allow3720NoNo
16003054System and Method for Data IntegrationJune 2018June 2022Abandon4940YesNo
15839620AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK MANAGEMENTDecember 2017January 2022Allow4930NoNo
15818645Method to Federate Data Replication over a Communications NetworkNovember 2017July 2018Abandon830NoNo
15588306EVENT PROCESSING SYSTEMMay 2017June 2020Abandon3710YesNo
15031362BLOOM FILTER BASED LOG DATA ANALYSISApril 2016May 2020Abandon4820NoNo
14626378RANKING SYSTEM FOR SEARCH RESULTS ON NETWORKFebruary 2015January 2018Abandon3410NoNo
13917886PERSONALIZED SEARCH EXPERIENCE BASED ON UNDERSTANDING FRESH WEB CONCEPTS AND USER INTERESTSJune 2013November 2017Abandon5350YesNo
13829329SEARCH ANNOTATION AND SUGGESTIONMarch 2013November 2017Abandon5660YesNo
13723397MEDIA FILE SYSTEM WITH ASSOCIATED METADATADecember 2012March 2015Abandon2610NoNo
13723592ENTITY NAME DISAMBIGUATIONDecember 2012March 2015Abandon2710NoNo
12897599INTERNET SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTSOctober 2010May 2013Abandon3220NoNo
12849428Method, system and device for associating content with a categoryAugust 2010March 2013Abandon3120NoNo
12529655METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERYMarch 2010February 2013Abandon4220NoNo
12376385Mode of Operation, Data Model, and SystemMay 2009June 2013Abandon5220NoYes
12204164METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING BASED ON CONTEXT, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOFSeptember 2008March 2013Abandon5430NoNo
12200533METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY STORING DATA FILESAugust 2008March 2013Abandon5530NoYes
10376213Content management systemFebruary 2003June 2013Abandon6020NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MAHMOUDI, HASSAN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
4.2%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
2.2%
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

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

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

Examiner MAHMOUDI, HASSAN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MAHMOUDI, HASSAN works in Art Unit 2163 and has examined 33 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 42.4%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MAHMOUDI, HASSAN's allowance rate of 42.4% 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 MAHMOUDI, HASSAN receive 2.18 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 74% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MAHMOUDI, HASSAN is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a -12.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MAHMOUDI, HASSAN. This interview benefit is in the 1% 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, 7.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% 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 9.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 4% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 0% 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, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 83% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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.