USPTO Examiner BADAWI SHERIEF - Art Unit 2169

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18930012AUTOMATED PROGRAM GENERATOR FOR DATABASE OPERATIONSOctober 2024July 2025Allow810NoNo
18738832STORAGE DEVICE PERFORMING COPY OPERATION IN BACKGROUND AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOFJune 2024October 2025Allow1610YesNo
18503957SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ITEMSNovember 2023September 2025Allow2310YesNo
17824680METHOD FOR FAST AND BETTER TREE SEARCH FOR REINFORCEMENT LEARNINGMay 2022January 2026Allow4440YesYes
17162722DOCUMENT PACKAGE MODIFICATIONS BASED ON ASSIGNED PERMISSIONS IN A DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORMJanuary 2021August 2024Abandon4240NoNo
16518050INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMJuly 2019June 2023Abandon4620NoNo
15945724PROOF OF TICKET CONSENSUS PROCESSING ON A CONFIDENTIAL BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKApril 2018January 2024Abandon6060YesNo
13174823METHOD FOR ATTACHING PARTITION ONLINE TO RANGE PARTITIONED TABLEJuly 2011August 2013Allow2510YesNo
13171767METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING WEBPAGE BROWSINGJune 2011June 2013Allow2430NoNo
11222886METHOD FOR DYNAMIC SEMI-JOIN PROCESSING WITH RUNTIME OPTIMIZATIONSeptember 2005March 2009Allow4230YesNo
11046693INTEGRATION OF A NON-RELATIONAL QUERY LANGUAGE WITH A RELATIONAL DATA STOREJanuary 2005May 2009Allow5140YesNo
11046278PROCESSING CROSS-TABLE NON-BOOLEAN TERM CONDITIONS IN DATABASE QUERIESJanuary 2005April 2008Allow3920YesNo
10847957Method for allocating data to a database to provide selective access and its application to geophysical dataMay 2004June 2007Abandon3710NoNo
10832657SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PEER INDEXING SERVICEApril 2004August 2008Allow5200NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner BADAWI, SHERIEF - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BADAWI, SHERIEF works in Art Unit 2169 and has examined 10 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 60.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BADAWI, SHERIEF's allowance rate of 60.0% places them in the 20% 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 BADAWI, SHERIEF receive 2.60 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 76% 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 BADAWI, SHERIEF is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 18% 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 +40.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BADAWI, SHERIEF. This interview benefit is in the 87% 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, 25.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 38% 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 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 10.0% of allowed cases (in the 93% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 13% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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.

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