USPTO Examiner RIEGLER PATRICK F - Art Unit 2171

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19296347INTERACTIVE REAL ESTATE TOOLAugust 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
18632779SMART ZONE SELECTORApril 2024March 2026Abandon2330NoNo
18629702System and method for generating dynamic videos based on HTML code of visited sections of a websiteApril 2024February 2026Allow2200NoNo
18389739METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR VIDEO EDITINGDecember 2023August 2024Allow810NoNo
18513368AN INFORMATION INTERACTION VIA A MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCENovember 2023August 2025Allow2130NoNo
18510249CONTENT SHARING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICENovember 2023March 2026Abandon2810NoNo
18496350METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMICALLY FEATURING ITEMS WITHIN THE STORYLINE CONTEXT OF A GRAPHIC NARRATIVEOctober 2023January 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18359222Systems and Methods for Interacting with Three-Dimensional Graphical User Interface Elements to Control Computer OperationJuly 2023April 2025Allow2130NoNo
18348195PRESENTATION OF MEDIA CONTENT AS FLASHBACKSJuly 2023January 2026Allow3120YesNo
18348172USER INTERFACE DATA ANALYZER HIGHLIGHTERJuly 2023October 2025Allow2710YesNo
18339160SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANNOTATION PANELSJune 2023October 2025Allow2810NoNo
18314440Systems and Methods for Generating Three-Dimensional Menus and Toolbars to Control Computer OperationMay 2023March 2024Allow1020NoNo
18035058DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAMMay 2023May 2025Abandon2420NoNo
18191281NOTIFICATION SYSTEM NOTIFYING USER OF MESSAGE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFORMarch 2023September 2025Allow3020NoNo
18168988MEETING ACCESSIBILITY STAGING SYSTEMFebruary 2023November 2024Abandon2120YesNo
18163516Systems and Methods for Interacting with Three-Dimensional Graphical User Interface Elements to Control Computer OperationFebruary 2023June 2024Allow1630NoNo
18102235SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF WORKFLOW EXECUTION TIMEJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3610NoNo
18156875System and Method of Providing Access to and Managing Virtual DesktopsJanuary 2023August 2024Allow1820YesNo
18149391SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING AN APPLICATIONS LANDING PAGEJanuary 2023July 2025Allow3130YesNo
18084886AUTHENTICATION ALIGNMENT SYSTEMDecember 2022August 2024Abandon1920YesNo
18084107METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING AND INTERACTING WITH COMMENTSDecember 2022July 2024Allow1810NoNo
18062782MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODDecember 2022June 2025Allow3020NoNo
18076371User EngagementDecember 2022June 2025Abandon3120NoNo
17990188AUTOMATIC AUGMENTATION OF A TARGET APPLICATION WITHIN A BROWSERNovember 2022September 2025Allow3440YesNo
17980460METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLABORATING ON MEDIA ITEMSNovember 2022June 2024Abandon1910NoNo
17974999BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS BASED ON CLIENT-SIDE ENVIRONMENT DATAOctober 2022July 2025Allow3330YesNo
17919963Screen Projection Display Method and System, Terminal Device, and Storage MediumOctober 2022January 2026Allow3950YesNo
17885800INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMAugust 2022July 2025Allow3530YesNo
17881300USING MOUSEOVER TO SCAN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE TO IMPROVE ACCURACY OF GRAPHICAL OBJECT RECOGNITIONAugust 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17856963METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUILDING A FAMILY TREEJuly 2022December 2023Abandon1710NoNo
17842815METHOD FOR INPUTTING LETTERS, HOST, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMJune 2022November 2023Allow1720YesNo
17831035METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM TO DISPLAY GROUPED IMAGE MESSAGEJune 2022May 2023Allow1220NoNo
17830872MESSAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD AND APPARATUS, MESSAGE RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUMJune 2022May 2024Allow2320NoNo
17827690MEETING ACCESSIBILITY STAGING SYSTEMMay 2022November 2022Allow600YesNo
17747613NAVIGATING USER INTERFACES USING A CURSORMay 2022August 2025Allow3950YesNo
17663699METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPOSING ONLINE CONTENTMay 2022October 2025Allow4150YesNo
17738212POSTING INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND POSTING INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODMay 2022March 2024Allow2250NoNo
17734029ASSISTANCE USER INTERFACE FOR COMPUTER ACCESSIBILITYApril 2022December 2024Allow3220YesNo
17729291RING-INPUTTED COMMANDSApril 2022September 2024Allow2930YesNo
17726642VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2022November 2024Allow3140YesNo
17690971Method for Replaying Vector ImageMarch 2022March 2023Allow1220YesNo
17641025INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF A VIRTUAL ITEMMarch 2022June 2025Allow3911NoNo
17674563SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND ADJUSTING VIRTUAL OBJECTS BASED ON INTERACTIVE AND DYNAMIC CONTENTFebruary 2022February 2024Allow2450NoNo
17665617IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMFebruary 2022January 2024Allow2330YesNo
17588183GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR CONVERSATIONAL TASK COMPLETIONJanuary 2022December 2023Allow2220YesNo
17619425DOCUMENT DISPLAY METHOD AND DEVICEDecember 2021October 2024Abandon3440YesNo
17456005REALTIME VIEWER IN CLOUD STORAGE ENVIRONMENTSNovember 2021March 2024Allow2830YesNo
17523579SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING AUDIO CORRESPONDING TO AN IMAGENovember 2021June 2024Abandon3160NoNo
17518999METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION PLUG-IN MANAGEMENTNovember 2021July 2023Allow2020YesNo
17517875REPLAYABLE ACTIVITIES FOR INTERACTIVE CONTENT TITLESNovember 2021April 2024Allow2930YesNo
17438855METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION RELEASE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2021April 2025Allow4340NoNo
17391979BREAKOUT SESSIONS BASED ON TAGGING USERS WITHIN A VIRTUAL CONFERENCING SYSTEMAugust 2021May 2024Allow3440YesNo
17388514SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING A FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELJuly 2021April 2025Allow4540YesNo
17376062DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VISUAL PROGRAMMINGJuly 2021April 2025Allow4540YesNo
17194163SELF-CLUSTERING STACKS OF VISIBLE INFORMATION UNITS IN AN INFINITELY ZOOMABLE SPACE ON A GRAPHICAL COMPUTING DEVICEMarch 2021October 2022Allow1900NoNo
17175335Video Conference Apparatus, Video Conference Method and Computer Program Using a Spatial Virtual Reality EnvironmentFebruary 2021October 2025Allow5650NoNo
17161976SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LIPSTICK BULKTONE AND APPLICATION EVALUATIONJanuary 2021August 2023Allow3020YesNo
17139335IMAGE EDITING WITH AUDIO DATADecember 2020October 2023Allow3430YesNo
17137767METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROMPTING IN EDITING VIDEODecember 2020September 2023Abandon3220NoNo
17132061GESTURE ANALYSIS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESDecember 2020May 2024Abandon4140YesNo
16942985METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING SIGN LANGUAGE OR GESTURE USING 3D EDMJuly 2020June 2023Allow3420YesNo
16845826LOCKABLE WIDGETS ON A MOBILE DEVICEApril 2020August 2023Abandon4030NoNo
16784994ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING GRAPHIC DATA BASED ON VOICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2020September 2021Allow2040YesNo
16656450ADAPTIVE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTING DEVICESOctober 2019December 2023Abandon5060YesNo
16581808DISPLAY METHOD, SAMPLE ANALYZER, AND RECORDING MEDIUMSeptember 2019December 2024Allow6070YesNo
16085895EFFICIENT RESOURCE PROVIDER SYSTEMSeptember 2018February 2023Allow5380YesNo
12009578INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM FOR GENERATING CONTENT LISTSJanuary 2008April 2014Allow6050YesNo
12016383METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING A WORD INPUT MECHANISMJanuary 2008April 2014Allow6070YesNo
11970571DETECTING PATTERNS OF ABUSE IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTJanuary 2008December 2013Allow6040YesNo
11749254SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DISPLAY A WEB PAGE AS SCHEDULED BY A USERMay 2007January 2012Allow5620NoNo
11537119SPINNING OFF CHAT THREADSSeptember 2006March 2012Allow6070YesNo
10263217Analyzing User Viewership of Advertisements Appearing in a Screen Display in a User TerminalOctober 2002February 2012Allow6020NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RIEGLER, PATRICK F.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
4.8%
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
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
3.0%
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, 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 RIEGLER, PATRICK F - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RIEGLER, PATRICK F works in Art Unit 2171 and has examined 27 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 77.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RIEGLER, PATRICK F's allowance rate of 77.8% places them in the 45% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RIEGLER, PATRICK F receive 3.96 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% 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 RIEGLER, PATRICK F is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 21% 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 +21.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RIEGLER, PATRICK F. This interview benefit is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 20.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 22% 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 8.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 8% 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 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 16% 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, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 2% 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 12% 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 14% 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.
  • 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.

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