USPTO Examiner COONEY ADAM A - Art Unit 2458

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18759420ROUTE GENERATION METHOD AND DEVICEJune 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18739420DYNAMIC MULTI-CLOUD NETWORK TRAFFIC FLOW MONITORINGJune 2024September 2025Allow1520YesNo
18713360INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM RECEIVING AND SENDING FILE WITH TIMESTAMP INCLUDING HASH VALUEMay 2024February 2026Allow2010YesNo
18639963AMPLIFIED COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE USING DISTRIBUTED PARALLEL RANKING WITH OVERLAPPING SUBPOPULATIONS AND PROBABILISTIC AGGREGATIONSApril 2024December 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18532039DYNAMICALLY MANAGING REMOTE CONFERENCING WHILE DRIVINGDecember 2023July 2025Abandon1930NoNo
18564717First Node, Second Node, and Methods Performed Thereby for Handling Traffic From the Second NodeNovember 2023February 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18383159ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATION MANAGEROctober 2023September 2025Allow2240YesNo
18380980METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING MULTIPATH COMMUNICATIONOctober 2023February 2026Allow2850YesNo
18233544COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMAugust 2023November 2025Abandon2740YesNo
18345300PROVIDING VIDEO STREAMS FOR PRESENTATION IN A USER INTERFACE OF A VIDEO CONFERENCE BASED ON A USER PRIORITY LISTJune 2023August 2025Allow2540YesNo
18200299MEDIA DEVICE SIMULATORMay 2023November 2025Allow3030YesNo
18133910Time-Based Computer ControlApril 2023December 2025Abandon3250YesNo
17973955CHAT BRIDGING IN VIDEO CONFERENCESOctober 2022June 2025Allow3130NoNo
17870387Automated System And Method For Extracting And Adapting System ConfigurationssJuly 2022November 2025Allow4060YesYes
17713115DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM OF HOME DEVICE CONTROLLERSApril 2022July 2025Allow3950YesNo
17617029DYNAMIC MODIFICATION OF FUNCTIONALITY OF A REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS SESSIONDecember 2021October 2025Allow4750YesYes
17503110SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEFINED PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PLANTSOctober 2021November 2025Allow4940NoNo
15813063SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LINKING DEVICES FOR COORDINATED OPERATIONNovember 2017May 2021Abandon42130NoYes
14306379Intelligent Discovery Of Network Information From Multiple Information Gathering AgentsJune 2014September 2015Allow1510YesNo
14052985SELECTING A TARGET SERVER FOR A WORKLOAD WITH A LOWEST ADJUSTED COST BASED ON COMPONENT VALUESOctober 2013July 2016Allow3310YesNo
13708029MANAGING INVENTORY DATA FOR COMPONENTS OF A SERVER SYSTEMDecember 2012May 2014Allow1720NoNo
13177704MANAGING INVENTORY DATA FOR COMPONENTS OF A SERVER SYSTEMJuly 2011December 2014Allow4210YesNo
13153172INTELLIGENT DISCOVERY OF NETWORK INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE INFORMATION GATHERING AGENTSJune 2011February 2014Allow3320YesNo
12913975METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING MULTIMEDIA DATA BY CONTROLLING REPRODUCING SPEEDOctober 2010June 2013Allow3220NoNo
12550554Distributed Video Surveillance Storage Cost Reduction Using Statistical Multiplexing PrincipleAugust 2009September 2014Allow6030YesNo
12546351ASSOCIATING PROBLEM TICKETS BASED ON AN INTEGRATED NETWORK AND CUSTOMER DATABASEAugust 2009January 2013Allow4100YesNo
12291890HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL VIDEO COLPOSCOPE WITH BUILT-IN POLARIZED LED ILLUMINATION AND COMPUTERIZED CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMNovember 2008June 2012Allow4310YesNo
12298170STEREOPROJECTION SYSTEMOctober 2008October 2015Abandon6040NoNo
12021873SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THROTTLING HOST THROUGHPUTJanuary 2008October 2010Allow3220YesYes
11953595DISTRIBUTED OBJECT-ORIENTED APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEMDecember 2007February 2013Allow6030YesNo
11873691METHODS, APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SUSPENDING, RESUMING, AND SHARING SESSIONS USING OBJECT SERIALIZATIONOctober 2007October 2012Allow6030YesNo
11772064TRAFFIC SIGNAL WITH INTEGRATED SENSORSJune 2007February 2013Allow6020YesYes
11722391CONCURRENT FLASHING OF DATA PROCESSING UNITS IN HIERARCHICAL NETWORKSJune 2007June 2014Allow6030YesNo
11688474SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MOVING SURVEILLANCE CAMERASMarch 2007June 2015Allow6040YesNo
11725084CUSTOMER TRAFFIC FORWARDING CONTINUES WHILE CONTROL PLANE IS RESETMarch 2007May 2013Allow6030YesNo
11537476INFRASTRUCTURE TO DISSEMINATE QUERIES AND PROVIDE QUERY RESULTSSeptember 2006October 2012Allow6040YesNo
11485077OUTPUT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING PRINTING VIA WIRELESS DEVICESJuly 2006May 2011Allow5821YesNo
10523348RETRY COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEMSeptember 2005November 2013Allow6042YesNo
11173469SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ESTABLISH A PEER-TO-PEER IT BACKBONEJune 2005May 2011Allow6030NoNo
09942834SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONFIGURATION SCHEMAAugust 2001June 2012Allow6020YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner COONEY, ADAM A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
93.3%
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
8
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(37.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(62.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
61.6%
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, 37.5% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

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 COONEY, ADAM A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner COONEY, ADAM A works in Art Unit 2458 and has examined 25 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 92.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 58 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner COONEY, ADAM A's allowance rate of 92.0% places them in the 77% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by COONEY, ADAM A receive 2.96 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 86% 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 COONEY, ADAM A is 58 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 +33.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by COONEY, ADAM A. This interview benefit is in the 81% 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, 28.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 53% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 45.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 69% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 28.6% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 31% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 80.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 72% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 160.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 97% 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 4.0% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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 20% 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.
  • 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 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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.