Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17254022 | LIMITED-LEVEL PICTURE DETECTION METHOD, DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | May 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17135241 | TOUCHLESS PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT | December 2020 | February 2024 | Abandon | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17103046 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR ADJUSTING CONTENT LAYERS WITHIN MEDIA CONTENT | November 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17087255 | SESSION BASED ADAPTIVE PLAYBACK PROFILE DECISION FOR VIDEO STREAMING | November 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17072751 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT USING EDGE COMPUTING SERVICE | October 2020 | August 2023 | Abandon | 34 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17044253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DERIVING QUANTIZATION PARAMETERS FOR VIDEO BLOCKS IN VIDEO CODING | September 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 23 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17019770 | MULTI-COMPONENT PICTURE OR VIDEO CODING CONCEPT | September 2020 | May 2023 | Allow | 32 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16977804 | DISPLAY DEVICE | September 2020 | July 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 16932042 | MANAGING ADDRESSABLE ASSET CAMPAIGNS ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES | July 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 31 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16921335 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING MEDIA CONTENT RELATED TO A RECENTLY COMPLETED ACTIVITY | July 2020 | December 2023 | Allow | 41 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16654662 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED CONTENT CONTROL, CONSUMPTION AND DELIVERY IN A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK | October 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 42 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 16572844 | REFLECTIVE VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME | September 2019 | February 2023 | Allow | 41 | 7 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15860438 | COORDINATES AS ANCILLARY DATA | January 2018 | February 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 10 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HANCE, ROBERT J.
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.
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.
⚠ 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 HANCE, ROBERT J works in Art Unit 2422 and has examined 13 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 53.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.
Examiner HANCE, ROBERT J's allowance rate of 53.8% places them in the 16% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by HANCE, ROBERT J receive 4.15 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.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by HANCE, ROBERT J is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 39% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HANCE, ROBERT J. This interview benefit is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 20.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 24% 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.
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.
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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 17% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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.
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'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.
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.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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