USPTO Examiner FLYNN NATHAN J - Art Unit 2421

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18824516ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING VIDEO BASED ON CORRECTED GAIN INFORMATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1710YesNo
18838793VIDEO DISPLAYING APPARATUS, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHODAugust 2024January 2026Abandon1710NoNo
18797324DEPTH CAMERA CALIBRATION USING SPARSE DEPTH PATTERNAugust 2024November 2025Allow1510NoNo
18783725METHODS AND CIRCUITRY FOR CALIBRATIONJuly 2024October 2025Allow1510NoNo
18740301FOCUS QUALITY DETERMINATION THROUGH MULTI-LAYER PROCESSINGJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18680033SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR VIDEO STREAM SYNCHRONIZATIONMay 2024November 2025Allow1810NoNo
18670515Hybrid Two-Dimensional And Three-Dimensional DenoiserMay 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18708842POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHODMay 2024October 2025Allow1810NoNo
18491144APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A POINTING DEVICE MOUNTED ON A CAR OF AN AMUSEMENT PARK RIDEOctober 2023February 2026Allow2800NoNo
18474024Waterproof Heating Module for Smoke GeneratorSeptember 2023January 2026Allow2800NoNo
18236284METHOD/SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY, EXTRACT, AND CONVEY KEY WORDS, PHRASES, AND MEANINGS IN SERVICE OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (E.G., VOICE, TEXT, AND VIDEO)August 2023June 2025Allow2210NoNo
18229419CONCEALMENT OF RIDE VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OTHER RIDE VEHICLESAugust 2023November 2025Allow2800NoNo
17843946CAMERA START METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEJune 2022July 2025Allow3730YesNo
15916695INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAMMarch 2018November 2020Abandon3230NoNo
15720557METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING APPLICATION CHAINING AND FOR DISPLAYING CUSTOMIZED CONTENT IN A WELCOME SCREENSeptember 2017March 2020Abandon3021NoNo
15555578STANDBY POWER CONTROLLER WITH IMPROVED STANDBY DETECTIONSeptember 2017October 2019Abandon2610NoNo
15662593Projection Display ApparatusJuly 2017August 2019Abandon2410NoNo
15392643DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING SUBSCRIPTION CONTENT TO MULTIPLE CLIENT DEVICES CONNECTED IN A HOME NETWORKDecember 2016May 2020Abandon4140NoNo
15057415MULTI-AUDIO ANNOTATIONMarch 2016September 2018Abandon3110NoNo
14929313System and Method for Distributing Experience Based ContentOctober 2015September 2017Abandon2220NoNo
14585213METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING SELECTION OF VIDEODecember 2014February 2017Abandon2620NoNo
14510419ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHODOctober 2014January 2016Abandon1610NoNo
14160964AUDIO STREAM METADATA INTEGRATION AND INTERACTIONJanuary 2014December 2014Abandon1110NoNo
13996499FACE RECOGNITION CONTROL AND SOCIAL NETWORKINGAugust 2013September 2018Abandon6041YesNo
13948741SWIMMING VEST FOR DOGSJuly 2013February 2016Abandon3120NoNo
13784320METHOD FOR GENERATING TIME BASED PREVIEW IMAGE FOR A VIDEO STREAMMarch 2013October 2014Abandon1940YesNo
13403579SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKING TELEVISION VIEWERS WITH ADVERTISERS AND BROADCASTERSFebruary 2012April 2015Abandon3850NoNo
13341155SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS IN AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATIONDecember 2011April 2015Abandon3930NoNo
13071551RECEPTION APPARATUS, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND BROADCASTING SYSTEMMarch 2011May 2017Abandon6060YesYes
12826628DYNAMIC LAYOUT OF CONTENT FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTORSJune 2010June 2017Abandon6041YesNo
12652569SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SUBTITLES ON A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICEJanuary 2010November 2017Abandon6080YesNo
12167460PLAYLIST EXECUTION IN A SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENTJuly 2008May 2015Abandon6020NoYes
12165645Multimedia Content FilteringJune 2008October 2017Abandon60140NoNo
11831355MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF SELECTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTJuly 2007March 2015Abandon6050NoYes
10738419Personal video recorders with automated bufferingDecember 2003August 2015Abandon6061YesYes
10138051Device for transferring dataMay 2002January 2015Abandon6080YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FLYNN, NATHAN J.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
4
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
5.9%
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
7
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
3.5%
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 FLYNN, NATHAN J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FLYNN, NATHAN J works in Art Unit 2421 and has examined 23 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 0.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FLYNN, NATHAN J's allowance rate of 0.0% places them in the 0% 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 FLYNN, NATHAN J receive 3.87 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 FLYNN, NATHAN J is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 29% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FLYNN, NATHAN J. This interview benefit is in the 13% 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, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 0% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 1% 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, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 72% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 14% 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.

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.
  • 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.

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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