USPTO Examiner LEE TING ZHOU - Art Unit 2171

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17133162SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE USER INTERFACESDecember 2020November 2024Abandon4720YesNo
16847109Displaying Information Related to Content Playing on a DeviceApril 2020June 2024Allow5050YesYes
16579693Using Audio Input and Output to Interact with Text-Based Interactive ContentSeptember 2019March 2024Allow5350YesNo
16356709Automatic Increasing of Capacity of a Virtual Space in a Virtual WorldMarch 2019December 2023Allow5760YesNo
14980860Sharing Cards to a Target ApplicationDecember 2015October 2018Allow3400YesNo
14491911System and Method for Superimposing a Context-Sensitive Virtual Agent on a Web-Based User InterfaceSeptember 2014November 2016Allow2600YesNo
14025754SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPERIMPOSING A CONTEXT-SENSITIVE VIRTUAL AGENT ON A WEB-BASED USER INTERFACESeptember 2013July 2014Allow1020YesNo
13757568SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASS VISUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIESFebruary 2013June 2015Allow2810YesNo
13625574SYSTEM AND A METHOD IN A COMPUTER-ENABLED ENVIRONMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING SEPARATE REPUTATIONS FOR A USER AND HIS AVATARSeptember 2012October 2014Allow2500YesNo
13619912METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOTIFICATION ON AN ELECTRONIC HANDHELD DEVICE USING AN ATTENTION MANAGERSeptember 2012May 2015Allow3220YesNo
13615036LIMITED LENGTH VIDEO MESSAGINGSeptember 2012May 2015Allow3220YesNo
13460489METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOTIFICATION ON AN ELECTRONIC HANDHELD DEVICE USING AN ATTENTION MANAGERApril 2012July 2015Allow3930YesNo
13437255INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAMApril 2012March 2014Allow2410NoNo
13358661MULTIPAGE NAVIGATION ON A SMALL SCREEN DEVICEJanuary 2012April 2014Allow2700YesNo
13357820Balancing Loudspeakers for Multiple Display UsersJanuary 2012September 2013Allow2000YesNo
13245439METHOD AND APPARATUS OF SCROLLING A DOCUMENT DISPLAYED IN A BROWSER WINDOWSeptember 2011August 2012Allow1120YesNo
13207860SMARTPHONE-BASED METHODS AND SYSTEMSAugust 2011March 2014Allow3100YesNo
13191543IMAGE DISPLAY TABS FOR ACCESSING SOCIAL INFORMATIONJuly 2011April 2014Allow3340NoNo
12724358MULTI-CONTEXT ITERACTIVE DIRECTORY FILTERMarch 2010April 2013Allow3710NoNo
12564252INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAMSeptember 2009October 2013Allow6040NoNo
12564674ZERO FIXED PLACEMENT ADSSeptember 2009September 2013Allow4830NoNo
12564327MEETING AGENDA MANAGEMENTSeptember 2009February 2012Allow2910YesNo
12506102NAVIGATING THROUGH MENUS OF A HANDHELD COMPUTERJuly 2009June 2012Allow3510NoNo
12065340LOGON MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, CONTROL DEVICE, AND LOGON MANAGEMENT METHODSeptember 2008September 2011Allow4200YesNo
12200935SCROLLABLE AREA MULTI-SCALE VIEWINGAugust 2008August 2011Allow3500YesNo
12200167DISCOVERING ALTERNATIVE USER EXPERIENCES FOR WEBSITESAugust 2008July 2011Allow3400YesNo
12191640GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAMAugust 2008September 2011Allow3710YesNo
12189095FACILITATED SEARCH FOR ONLINE COLLABORATION PLATFORMAugust 2008April 2011Allow3300YesNo
11764669SUPPLY CHAIN VISUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC ZOOMINGJune 2007November 2010Allow4110NoNo
11763167System and Method for Providing Dynamic Prioritization and Importance Filtering of Computer Desktop Icons and Program Menu ItemsJune 2007July 2013Allow6080YesNo
11760561OBJECT TRANSITIONSJune 2007November 2011Allow5330YesNo
11742918ELIDING WEB PAGE CONTENTMay 2007September 2009Allow2900NoNo
11565678Multi-Display System and Method Supporting Differing Accesibility Feature SelectionDecember 2006May 2014Allow6030YesYes
11565922METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING USER INTERFACE INFORMATION FROM EXECUTABLE PROGRAM CODEDecember 2006November 2011Allow6040YesNo
11565314COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING A PREDICTIVE EDITOR APPLICATIONNovember 2006January 2010Allow3710NoNo
11565224SEARCH TERM LOCATION GRAPHNovember 2006May 2010Allow4130YesNo
11453151INTERFACE FOR DIRECTING A USER TO BUILD A WEBSITEJune 2006April 2009Allow3420YesNo
11453185SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING USER INTERFACES ON A DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICEJune 2006January 2009Allow3110YesNo
11452119INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUMJune 2006October 2009Allow4020NoNo
11423257USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIMODAL INFORMATION SYSTEMJune 2006May 2010Abandon4731YesNo
11383677CONTEXT ENHANCED MESSAGING AND COLLABORATION SYSTEMMay 2006October 2008Allow2910YesNo
11026695FRAMELESS DATA PRESENTATIONDecember 2004May 2009Allow5240YesNo
11026677ADMINISTRATION MANAGERDecember 2004April 2009Allow5130YesNo
11026693ORGANIZING SESSION APPLICATIONSDecember 2004December 2008Allow4730YesNo
10922635SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A VIEW MODE USING A CONTROL INCLUDING A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE VIEW MODEAugust 2004February 2008Abandon4120YesNo
10885662Presenting information indicating input modalitiesJuly 2004June 2008Allow4720NoNo
10837069SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A VIEW MODE AND SETTINGApril 2004April 2009Allow6070YesYes
10772665ICON DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD , ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMFebruary 2004October 2007Allow4510NoNo
10771389LIST DISPLAY DEVICEFebruary 2004June 2007Allow4010NoNo
10770794SHARED ONLINE EXPERIENCE ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2004February 2009Allow6030YesNo
10771070ALTERNATIVE USER-INTERFACEFebruary 2004November 2009Allow6050NoNo
10712587METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDITING PERFORMANCE DATA WITH MODIFICATIONS OF ICONS OF MUSICAL SYMBOLSNovember 2003April 2009Allow6031YesNo
10712631METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDITING PERFORMANCE DATA WITH MODIFICATION OF ICONS OF MUSICAL SYMBOLSNovember 2003January 2009Allow6030NoNo
10424121METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING SKIN AND THEME SCREENS ON A COMMUNICATION PRODUCTApril 2003March 2008Allow5821NoNo
10424073SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELATING EVENTS TO A DATE OR DATE RANGE SELECTIONApril 2003September 2008Allow6030NoYes
10359340OPEN GRID NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMFebruary 2003August 2008Allow6020NoYes
10326647METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USER-SPECIFIED GUI OBJECT DISTRIBUTIONDecember 2002March 2008Allow6030NoNo
10217711SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY VIEWS USING A SINGLE STROKE CONTROLAugust 2002April 2006Allow4510YesNo
10134690INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMApril 2002April 2007Allow6041YesNo
10119475VIEW MULTIPLEXER FOR USE WITH A VIEWING INFRASTRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOFApril 2002August 2006Allow5240NoNo
10118510METHOD FOR REAL TIME DISPLAY OF MAINTENANCE DEVICE LOCATION IN AN INTERNAL SPACEApril 2002November 2005Allow4440YesYes
10085655AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION BASED ON A STATUS MONITORING PROGRAM AND METHOD THEREFORFebruary 2002September 2006Allow5540NoNo
10083023PAGE FUNCTION ARCHITECTURAL FRAMEWORKFebruary 2002March 2005Allow3700NoNo
10058772AUTOMATIC WINDOW REPRESENTATION ADJUSTMENTJanuary 2002April 2006Allow5140YesNo
10058684SUMMARIZATION OF SUMO VIDEO CONTENTJanuary 2002July 2006Allow5321NoNo
10059092Selectively adjusting transparency of windows within a user interface using a flashlight toolJanuary 2002July 2005Allow4220NoNo
10059086DISPLAYING TRANSPARENCY CHARACTERISTIC AIDSJanuary 2002May 2005Allow3920YesNo
09997201PERSONAL INFORMATION DEVICE ON A MOBILE COMPUTING PLATFORMNovember 2001January 2012Allow6070NoYes
09994846HOMEPAGE CREATION AND UPDATE PROGRAMNovember 2001October 2007Allow6070YesNo
10008096GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE WITH USER-SELECTABLE LIST-BOXNovember 2001December 2008Allow60100NoNo
10007358INSTRUCTION GENERATING SYSTEM AND PROCESS VIA SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATIONSNovember 2001January 2007Allow6040YesYes
09983535DISPLAY OPERATING SYSTEMOctober 2001September 2005Allow4720NoNo
09934401METHOD TO DETECT APPLICATION SPOOFING IN MIXED USE AVIONICS DISPLAYAugust 2001April 2006Allow5640YesNo
09910669MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY DESIGN TOOLJuly 2001April 2010Allow6050YesYes
09901275METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK DEVICES VIA A MMIJuly 2001August 2008Allow6080NoYes
09900591SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJuly 2001August 2004Allow3720NoNo
09806545COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDED MEDIUM ON WHICH IMAGE FILE IS RECORDED, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE RECORDED MEDIUM, MEDIUM ON WHICH IMAGE FILE CREATING PROGRAM IS RECORDED, DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE FILE, DEVICE FOR PROCESSING IMAGE FILE, AND MEDIUM ON WHICH IMAGE FILJune 2001October 2007Allow6070NoNo
09872893ELIDING WEB PAGE CONTENTJune 2001February 2006Abandon5620NoNo
09865369METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY AND DYNAMICALLY UPDATING MONITORED METRICS IN A HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMMay 2001November 2004Allow4220NoNo
09865368METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING METRICS IN A DATA SPACEMay 2001May 2006Allow6040NoNo
09865394METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY EXPOSING NODES OF A DISPLAY MAP WHILE MONITORING METRICS IN A COMPLEX HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEMMay 2001September 2006Allow6050NoNo
09826483GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR PROJECT DATAApril 2001October 2004Allow4220YesNo
09801066METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH A CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SYSTEMMarch 2001May 2004Allow3820NoNo
09794338PERSONALIZING USER INTERFACES ACROSS OPERATING SYSTEMSFebruary 2001April 2006Allow6040NoNo
09788603METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT AND REPRESENTATION OF DYNAMIC CONTEXTFebruary 2001April 2009Allow6090YesYes
09768466OPERATION SCREEN SIMPLE-CREATING SYSTEM FOR A REMOTE CONTROL TERMINALJanuary 2001May 2006Allow6070YesNo
09765882APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPDATING APPLICATIONS TO EMBEDDED DEVICES AND PERIPHERALS WITHIN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENTJanuary 2001May 2006Allow6050NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner LEE, TING ZHOU.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
1
(25.0%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(75.0%)
Reversal Percentile
88.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 75.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
12
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(33.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(66.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
52.3%
Higher 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 above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner LEE, TING ZHOU - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LEE, TING ZHOU works in Art Unit 2171 and has examined 87 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 95.4%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 47 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LEE, TING ZHOU's allowance rate of 95.4% places them in the 84% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LEE, TING ZHOU receive 2.87 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 80% 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 LEE, TING ZHOU is 47 months. This places the examiner in the 11% 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 -3.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LEE, TING ZHOU. This interview benefit is in the 8% 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, 28.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 56% 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 22.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 31% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 73.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 45.5% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 52.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 50% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 44.8% of allowed cases (in the 100% 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:

  • 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 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.

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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.