USPTO Examiner NG AMY - Art Unit 2164

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18404374System And Method For Improved State Identification And Prediction In Computerized QueriesJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1410YesNo
18462239SCHEMA MATCHING OF DISPARATE DATA SOURCES USING EMBEDDING-BASED SIMILARITY SCORESSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1810YesNo
18240320METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ABSTRACTING INFORMATION FOR USE IN LINK ANALYSISAugust 2023January 2025Allow1710NoNo
18448512DATA PRUNING BASED ON METADATAAugust 2023February 2025Allow1910YesNo
18218455ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GEOSPATIAL SEARCHJuly 2023November 2024Allow1720YesNo
17977849INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMPOSED SUPERGRAPHSOctober 2022December 2024Allow2510NoNo
18049700SO-MAP: A SEMANTIC-AWARE ALGORITHM FOR OPTIMIZING THE REPRESENTATION STRUCTURE OF OCTOMAPSOctober 2022February 2025Allow2820NoNo
17934876METHOD OF PROCESSING TRIPLE DATA, METHOD OF TRAINING TRIPLE DATA PROCESSING MODEL, DEVICE, AND MEDIUMSeptember 2022March 2025Allow3020NoNo
17658416SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA PARSINGApril 2022March 2025Allow3510YesNo
17490186SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MAPPING OF DATA TYPES FOR USE WITH DATAFLOW ENVIRONMENTSSeptember 2021December 2024Allow3920NoNo
17156563METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING MULTI-USER PERSONALIZED, INTERACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT SEARCHESJanuary 2021June 2025Abandon5320YesNo
16944689Detecting and managing routing parameters of electronic filesJuly 2020May 2023Allow3310NoNo
16887751SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD CONTENT-BASED DOCUMENT CLUSTERING AND CLASSIFICATION INTEGRATIONMay 2020November 2024Allow5340NoNo
16777073SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY USING SOLID, BLOCKCHAIN AND IPFS INTEGRATIONJanuary 2020May 2023Allow3910NoNo
16777141SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN SQL QUERY AND FILTER MECHANISM FOR BLOCKCHAIN STORED DATA USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)January 2020June 2023Allow4120NoNo
16482517PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTJuly 2019June 2023Abandon4610NoNo
16399920SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING A DECLARATIVE AND METADATA DRIVEN BLOCKCHAIN PLATFORM USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)April 2019June 2023Allow5030YesNo
16399913SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING A DECLARATIVE, METADATA DRIVEN, CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY VERIFIABLE MULTI-NETWORK (MULTI-TENANT) SHARED LEDGERApril 2019June 2023Allow5030YesNo
16219791PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULT RANKINGSDecember 2018February 2023Allow5030YesNo
16146171RANKING NOTIFICATIONS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK FEEDSeptember 2018June 2023Allow5630YesNo
15783253PARALLEL DATA STREAM PROCESSING SYSTEMOctober 2017June 2023Allow6060YesNo
15465677GENERATING CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS FROM DEPLOYED APPLICATIONS IN MULTIPLE COMPUTING DEVICESMarch 2017April 2024Abandon6060YesNo
15136412VIDEO FINGERPRINTINGApril 2016July 2022Allow60100YesYes

Appeals Overview

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

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(33.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(66.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
49.0%
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, 33.3% 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

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

Examiner NG, AMY - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner NG, AMY works in Art Unit 2164 and has examined 22 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 86.4%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner NG, AMY's allowance rate of 86.4% places them in the 59% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by NG, AMY receive 2.64 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 89% 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 NG, AMY is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 6% 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 -6.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by NG, AMY. This interview benefit is in the 2% 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, 33.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 16.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 12% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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 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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • 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.
  • 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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