USPTO Examiner DIVECHA NISHANT B - Art Unit 2419

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17139856SCALABLE PHYSICAL LOOP DETECTION IN NON-NATIVE VIRTUAL LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (VLANS)December 2020August 2023Allow3220YesYes
16981597MULTICAST DELIVERY DESTINATION DESIGNATION METHOD, TRANSMITTING STATION, AND RECEIVING STATIONSeptember 2020March 2024Allow4240YesNo
16948273CONFIGURABLE TRANSMISSION TIMELINE FOR PHYSICAL SIDELINK FEEDBACK CHANNELSeptember 2020September 2023Allow3640YesNo
16803869DYNAMIC PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL (PDCCH) MONITORING MODE SWITCHING, CONFIGURATION, AND CONTROLFebruary 2020January 2024Allow4680YesNo
16666915APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD THEREOFOctober 2019April 2024Abandon5340YesNo
16481825MOBILITY AND LOAD BALANCING TARGET SELECTION FOR UNLICENSED CARRIERSJuly 2019November 2023Allow5240NoYes
16348760UPLINK DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICEMay 2019June 2021Allow2550YesYes
16347571METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EXECUTING MULTI-BEAM-BASED SCHEDULING REQUEST IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONMay 2019April 2024Abandon5990YesNo
12346251DIFFERENTIATING BLADE DESTINATION AND TRAFFIC TYPES IN A MULTI-ROOT PCIE ENVIRONMENTDecember 2008September 2011Allow3220NoYes
11817323ROUTER, NETWORK COMPRISING A ROUTER, METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA IN A NETWORKOctober 2008April 2011Allow4420YesNo
12202233MANAGING HIERARCHICALLY ORGANIZED SUBSCRIBER PROFILESAugust 2008December 2010Allow2710NoNo
12202224MANAGING HIERARCHICALLY ORGANIZED SUBSCRIBER PROFILESAugust 2008October 2010Allow2610NoNo
12202232MANAGING HIERARCHICALLY ORGANIZED SUBSCRIBER PROFILESAugust 2008November 2010Allow2710NoNo
12089178NETWORK COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND ADDRESS MANAGEMENT APPARATUSApril 2008June 2011Allow3920YesNo
12073118VEHICLE NETWORK SYSTEMFebruary 2008May 2012Allow5160YesNo
12024514PERFORMING DYNAMIC REQUEST ROUTING BASED ON BROADCAST QUEUE DEPTHSFebruary 2008August 2011Allow4220NoYes
11915256RELAY APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMNovember 2007January 2011Allow3820YesNo
11716883METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING VPN COMMUNICATIONMarch 2007September 2011Allow5420NoNo
11574389PUSH-TYPE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A TELEPHONE CALLFebruary 2007December 2011Allow5810YesNo
11586661VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OVER IP PHONE SYSTEMOctober 2006March 2011Allow5310NoNo
11409621Electronic deviceApril 2006June 2009Abandon3810NoNo
11408727SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING AND DECONSTRUCTING DATA PACKETSApril 2006May 2011Allow6040NoYes
11409149Apparatus and method for bandwidth requesting in wireless communication systemApril 2006September 2009Abandon4120NoNo
11407944Gateway systemApril 2006September 2009Abandon4120NoNo
10991970METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBER PROFILESNovember 2004August 2010Allow6031NoNo
10890581AUDIO-TO-VIDEO SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKET-BASED NETWORK VIDEO CONFERENCINGJuly 2004September 2009Allow6040YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DIVECHA, NISHANT B.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
93.2%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% 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
7
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(57.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(42.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
87.0%
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 DIVECHA, NISHANT B - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DIVECHA, NISHANT B works in Art Unit 2419 and has examined 26 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.8%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DIVECHA, NISHANT B's allowance rate of 80.8% places them in the 53% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by DIVECHA, NISHANT B receive 3.04 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 84% 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 DIVECHA, NISHANT B is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 19% 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 +7.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DIVECHA, NISHANT B. This interview benefit is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 24.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 37% 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 9.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 10% 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, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 72% 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 85.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% 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, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% 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 26.9% of allowed cases (in the 99% 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 17% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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