USPTO Examiner COCCHI MICHAEL EDWARD - Art Unit 2188

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18754120Energy Management Method Based on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Energy-Constrained EnvironmentsJune 2024September 2025Abandon1520NoNo
18649945METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR IMPLEMENTING MAGNETIC CONFINEMENT REACTIONApril 2024August 2025Abandon1531NoNo
18528138THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATION METHOD AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATION APPARATUSDecember 2023October 2025Abandon2340YesNo
18563404METHOD FOR DESIGNING CYLINDRICAL SKIVING TOOL WITHOUT GEOMETRIC RELIEF ANGLENovember 2023May 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18222576INTEGRATED PROCESS-STRUCTURE-PROPERTY MODELING FRAMEWORKS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN OPTIMIZATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE PREDICTION OF MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAMEJuly 2023November 2025Allow2811YesNo
17968150GENERATING SIMULATED WELD PATHS FOR A WELDING ROBOTOctober 2022February 2025Allow2860YesNo
17933054SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INFILL GEOMETRY OF A BODYSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3230YesNo
17933059SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PANEL INFILL GEOMETRY OF A SANDWICH PANELSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3331YesNo
17887628FUTURE PROOFING AND PROTOTYPING AN INTERNET OF THINGS NETWORKAugust 2022November 2024Abandon2830NoNo
17868254STICTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENTIONAL VALVESJuly 2022December 2025Allow4010YesNo
17845283Method and System for Determining Ply-by-Ply Damage in a Composite StructureJune 2022March 2026Allow4410YesNo
17828882HELICAL PATTERNING ON A CURVED SURFACE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A FRAGMENTATION DEVICEMay 2022July 2025Allow3830YesNo
17676742ELECTRIC STIMULATION SIMULATION METHOD, SERVER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL STIMULATION POSITION COMBINATIONFebruary 2022September 2025Allow4310YesNo
17633069CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF DIGITAL TWIN FOR STRUCTURE PERFORMANCE OF INTELLIGENT EXCAVATORFebruary 2022November 2025Abandon4510NoNo
17620443RESIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS APPARATUS, RESIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS METHOD AND RESIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PROGRAMDecember 2021October 2025Abandon4610NoNo
17644233PREDICTING RESERVOIR COMPOSITION FROM MUDGAS LOGSDecember 2021February 2026Abandon5020YesNo
17618442ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND ANALYSIS PROGRAMDecember 2021February 2026Abandon5010NoNo
17615664DATA STRUCTURE, NUMERICAL CALCULATION METHOD, AND NUMERICAL CALCULATION PROGRAMDecember 2021February 2026Abandon5010NoNo
17535851ADAPTIVE COMPRESSION OF SIMULATION DATA FOR VISUALIZATIONNovember 2021October 2025Allow4660YesYes
17395119METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AN INSTANTANEOUS QUOTE OF ANY PART WITHOUT TOOLPATHINGAugust 2021March 2026Allow5530YesNo
17388515YOUNG’S MODULUS AND POISSON’S RATIO DETERMINATION IN OBJECTS OF ARBITRARY GEOMETRY SYSTEMS AND METHODSJuly 2021December 2024Abandon4120YesNo
17388771SELF-INTERSECTING LATTICE INCARNATIONJuly 2021June 2025Allow4720YesNo
17261260THE METHOD OF DETERMINING A PRODUCTION WELL FLOW PROFILE, INCLUDING DETERMINATION OF HYDRODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RESERVOIR PAY ZONEJuly 2021December 2024Abandon4720NoNo
17424252COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) BASED SENSOR DESIGN AND ANALYSISJuly 2021May 2025Abandon4520NoNo
17368318METHOD FOR EVALUATING ULTIMATE DEMAGNETIZATION TEMPERATURE OF MAGNETJuly 2021February 2026Abandon5630NoNo
17337127SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR REAL TIME VEHICLE DISPATCHING ALGORITHMS EVALUATIONJune 2021July 2025Abandon5010NoNo
17244313ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT NON LINEAR MODEL ORDER REDUCTION FOR ELECTRO-THERMAL ANALYSISApril 2021February 2026Abandon5740YesNo
17225255ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL SYSTEM, ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMApril 2021January 2026Abandon5840NoNo
17223657METHOD FOR DETERMINING A WELD DESIGN FOR A MULTI-WELD COMPONENTApril 2021November 2025Allow5540YesYes
17218641METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING DESIGN SCHEME OF COLLABORATIVELY OPTIMIZED INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMMarch 2021May 2025Abandon4920NoNo
17259249CAD COLLABORATIVE DESIGN SYSTEMMarch 2021October 2025Allow5720YesNo
17202489GENERATING STYLE GRAMMARS FOR GENERATIVE DESIGNMarch 2021September 2025Abandon5440NoNo
17160696METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUILDING A LIGHTING ADAPTABLE MAP OF AN INDOOR SCENE AND USING IT FOR ESTIMATING AN UNKNOWN LIGHT SETTINGJanuary 2021January 2026Abandon6040YesNo
17261227METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING A CORONARY STENOSISJanuary 2021May 2025Abandon5220NoNo
17117527COORDINATING CONVERSION BETWEEN FLOORPLAN USER INTERFACE LAYERSDecember 2020September 2024Allow4510YesNo
17117931VIRTUAL GUIDANCE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURESDecember 2020March 2025Allow5120YesNo
15734913ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUMDecember 2020January 2025Abandon5020YesNo
17073309METHOD OF DESIGNING A SWITCHGEAR WITH ARC-FLASH SIMULATION AND ENERGY TRANSMISSION THEREOFOctober 2020August 2024Allow4620YesNo
17031091BLOCKAGE DETECTION USING MACHINE LEARNINGSeptember 2020April 2025Abandon5530NoNo
16987820Computer System for Simulating Physical Process Using Lattice Boltzmann based Scalar Transport Enforcing Galilean Invariance for Scalar TransportAugust 2020August 2024Allow4840YesNo
16651013MODELING COMPLEX BASIN FILL UTILIZING KNOWN SHORELINE DATAMarch 2020March 2026Abandon6070YesNo
16739291Hybrid Attribute Reaction Model (ARM) in Molecule-Based EO Reactor (MB EORXR)January 2020October 2025Allow6070YesNo
16695406METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE PANELIZATION OF A WALLNovember 2019June 2025Abandon6090NoNo
16695946MODELING RESERVOIR PERMEABILITY THROUGH ESTIMATING NATURAL FRACTURE DISTRIBUTION AND PROPERTIESNovember 2019October 2024Allow5940YesNo
16694498METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH SYSTEM VERIFICATION BASED ON REINFORCEMENT LEARNINGNovember 2019August 2024Allow5750YesNo
16683708Method and System of Providing Retention for Computer-Aided Design of Removable ObjectsNovember 2019October 2024Allow5940YesNo
16653888SIMULATION SERVER CAPABLE OF CONFIGURING EVENTS OF A LESSON PLAN THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH A COMPUTING DEVICEOctober 2019November 2024Abandon6080YesYes
16556291DETERMINING OPTIMAL SIZE AND SHAPE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED PACKAGINGAugust 2019October 2024Allow6040YesNo
16526774EVOLVED INFERENTIAL SENSORS FOR IMPROVED FAULT DETECTION AND ISOLATIONJuly 2019May 2025Abandon6050YesNo
16409652DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SAND FLOWS IN A BOREHOLEMay 2019October 2025Allow6090YesNo
16398716WELLBORE TRAJECTORY MODEL CALIBRATION FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLINGApril 2019July 2025Allow6090YesNo
16391885INTELLIGENT MONITORING FOR DRILLING PROCESS AUTOMATIONApril 2019December 2025Allow6090YesNo
16194839COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS DESIGN VERIFICATION THROUGH DATABASE SYSTEMS FOR HARDWARE-BASED EMULATION PLATFORMSNovember 2018September 2025Allow6040NoYes
15757013MODELLING METHOD AND SYSTEMMarch 2018January 2026Allow6081YesYes
15741960Method And Apparatus For Production Logging Tool (PLT) Results InterpretationJanuary 2018February 2025Abandon6060YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
1
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
86.1%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% 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
7
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(57.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(42.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
87.4%
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, 57.1% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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 COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD works in Art Unit 2188 and has examined 41 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 46.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 55 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD's allowance rate of 46.3% places them in the 10% 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 COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD receive 4.00 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 COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD is 55 months. This places the examiner in the 2% 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 +59.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by COCCHI, MICHAEL EDWARD. This interview benefit is in the 96% 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, 13.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 8% 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 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.

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 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 91% 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 13% 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 15% 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.

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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