USPTO Examiner TORRENTE RICHARD T - Art Unit 2482

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18700291ALF APSs FOR MULTILAYER CODING AND DECODINGApril 2024January 2026Allow2110NoNo
12635914VIDEO ENCODING/ DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION PREDICTIONDecember 2009January 2011Allow1410NoNo
12635840VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION PREDICTIONDecember 2009January 2011Allow1410NoNo
12635133VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION PREDICTIONDecember 2009January 2011Allow1410NoNo
12634714VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION PREDICTIONDecember 2009December 2010Allow1310NoNo
12632430VIDEO ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION COMPENSATION PREDICTIONDecember 2009December 2010Allow1210NoNo
11562926MOVEMENT DETECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN "ACTUAL REALITY" IMAGENovember 2006March 2011Abandon5140NoYes
11475160FIXING STRUCTUREJune 2006December 2010Allow5301NoNo
11435214ROBUST SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING AUDIO/VIDEO SYNCHRONIZATION DURING PLAYBACK OF MULTIMEDIA STREAMS WITH NO EMBEDDED TIME STAMPSMay 2006February 2011Allow5710NoNo
11395165INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING RECEIVING DEVICE THAT RECEIVES VIDEO DATAApril 2006December 2010Allow5710NoNo
11375812POSITION ACCURACY EVALUATION METHOD AND POSITION ACCURACY EVALUATION APPARATUSMarch 2006January 2011Allow5810NoNo
11364692APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGESFebruary 2006March 2011Allow6011NoNo
11153033Image display device having slim type cathode ray tubeJune 2005January 2011Abandon6011NoNo
11150194Method and apparatus for monitoring macro range of environment based on reference frames comparisonJune 2005January 2011Abandon6010NoNo
11150264Monitor system for monitoring suspicious objectJune 2005January 2011Abandon6011NoNo
11151628System and method for providing one-pass rate control for encodersJune 2005January 2011Abandon6010NoNo
11094771Buffer architecture for data organizationMarch 2005January 2011Abandon6040NoNo
11083886METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING/DECODING SIGNALS INCLUDING SCRAMBLING SPECTRAL REPRESENTATION AND DOWNSAMPLINGMarch 2005September 2010Allow6040YesNo
11084531METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING SIGNALS WITH MULTIPLE DESCRIPTIONS VECTOR AND MATRIXMarch 2005September 2010Allow6031YesNo
11042625ENDOSCOPE SENSOR AND CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTION FOR NARROW MOUNTINGJanuary 2005March 2011Abandon6050YesNo
11042776Method and apparatus for providing dentable encoding and encapsulationJanuary 2005March 2011Abandon6041YesNo
10997575Video data encoder employing telecine detectionNovember 2004March 2011Abandon6051YesNo
10515555DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING METHODNovember 2004February 2011Allow6050NoYes
10990943Video signal preprocessing to minimize prediction errorNovember 2004March 2011Abandon6040NoYes
10985110System and method for choosing tables in CAVLCNovember 2004March 2011Abandon6040NoYes
10973443METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING MOVING-IMAGE CORRECTION-COEFFICIENT, MOVING-IMAGE CORRECTING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTOctober 2004October 2010Allow6041YesNo
10501001FIELD/FRAME ADAPTIVE CODING AND DECODING METHOD WITH FIELD/FRAME INDEX AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAMEJuly 2004October 2010Allow6030YesNo
10430197Mobile device management systemMay 2003January 2011Abandon6021NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner TORRENTE, RICHARD T.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.6%
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, 16.7% 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

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner TORRENTE, RICHARD T - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner TORRENTE, RICHARD T works in Art Unit 2482 and has examined 27 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 55.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner TORRENTE, RICHARD T's allowance rate of 55.6% places them in the 16% 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 TORRENTE, RICHARD T receive 2.37 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 68% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by TORRENTE, RICHARD T is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 0% 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 +2.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TORRENTE, RICHARD T. This interview benefit is in the 22% 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, 20.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 23% 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 28.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 40% 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, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 43% 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 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 90% 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 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, 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 7.4% of allowed cases (in the 90% 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 21% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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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