USPTO Examiner PATEL PARTHKUMAR - Art Unit 2479

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18980223Data Signal Transmission in a Wireless Communication System with Reduced End-To-End LatencyDecember 2024March 2025Allow300YesNo
18748005LOW LATENCY SOLUTIONS FOR RESTRICTED TARGET WAKE TIME (R-TWT) DURING MULTI-LINK OPERATION (MLO)June 2024June 2025Allow1110YesNo
18742552TIME-DELIMITED ACTION SUGGESTION SYSTEMJune 2024February 2025Allow800YesNo
18662036PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL (PDCCH) MONITORING WITH OVERLAPPING RESOURCESMay 2024December 2024Allow700YesNo
18486942SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL INTERFACES AND ADVANCED SMART ROUTING IN A GLOBAL VIRTUAL NETWORKOctober 2023March 2025Allow1720NoNo
18480277VIRTUALIZED RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (VRAN) DECODING AS A SERVICEOctober 2023June 2025Allow2000NoNo
18334715CONFIGURATION RESET METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL DEVICEJune 2023March 2025Allow2140YesNo
18312517Data Signal Transmission in a Wireless Communication System with Reduced End-To-End LatencyMay 2023March 2025Allow2230NoNo
18138460RELEASING WIRELESS DEVICE CONTEXTApril 2023February 2025Allow2220NoNo
17983471Discontinuous Reception Operation of Multicast and Broadcast ServicesNovember 2022March 2025Allow2830NoNo
17950129DEVICE TO DEVICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3200NoNo
17788858Association with a Network Data Analytics FunctionJune 2022April 2025Allow3320YesNo
17846712MULTIPATH GEOGRAPHIC ROUTING PROTOCOLJune 2022June 2025Allow3620NoNo
17701442METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING CSI REPORTING GRANULARITYMarch 2022July 2025Allow3920YesYes
17635811METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DOWNLINK INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING INTERNET OF THINGS, AND DEVICE THEREFORFebruary 2022February 2025Allow3620NoNo
17593492Network Data Scheduling and Transmission for Reduced Capability UEsSeptember 2021February 2025Allow4120NoNo
17199198RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR SIDELINK-ASSISTED UPLINK TRANSMISSIONMarch 2021April 2025Allow4980YesNo
17169121MULTIPLE ACCESS TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATIONSFebruary 2021June 2025Allow5350YesNo
17156231METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONJanuary 2021March 2025Allow4940NoNo
15005657METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLIND DETECTING A TRANSMISSION MODE FOR INTERFERENCE CANCELLATIONJanuary 2016April 2018Allow2710NoNo
14328142CONFIGURING ETHERNET ELEMENTS VIA ETHERNET LOCAL MANAGEMENT INTERFACEJuly 2014January 2016Allow1800YesNo
14217994WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING COMMON CONTROL CHANNEL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD USING THE SAMEMarch 2014November 2015Allow2010NoNo
13608677SINGLE FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER BASED FDD TRANSCEIVERSeptember 2012October 2015Allow3820YesNo
13499645METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING COMP FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TERMINAL APPARATUSMarch 2012February 2014Allow2310NoNo
13380746METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MODULATION AND CODING SCHEME IN A BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEMDecember 2011March 2014Allow2710YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PATEL, PARTHKUMAR.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
96.3%
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, 100.0% 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

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner PATEL, PARTHKUMAR - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PATEL, PARTHKUMAR works in Art Unit 2479 and has examined 21 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PATEL, PARTHKUMAR's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 98% 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 PATEL, PARTHKUMAR receive 2.24 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 76% 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 PATEL, PARTHKUMAR is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 51% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PATEL, PARTHKUMAR. This interview benefit is in the 11% 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, 26.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 35% 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 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

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 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 89% 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 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, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 83% 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 15% 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 19% 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.
  • 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.

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.