USPTO Examiner USTARIS JOSEPH G - Art Unit 2483

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18619644IMAGING SYSTEMMarch 2024May 2025Allow1400NoNo
17431908TRANSFORM-BASED IMAGE CODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFORAugust 2021November 2023Allow2740NoNo
17197790INDEPENDENT SUBPICTURE SIGNALING IN VIDEO CODINGMarch 2021August 2022Abandon1710NoNo
16981051RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION METHOD, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND TRANSMISSION METHODSeptember 2020October 2022Abandon2530NoNo
17019316CONTROLLING IMAGE ACQUISITION ROBOTS IN CONSTRUCTION SITESSeptember 2020April 2023Abandon3120NoNo
16661584SMART CAMERA MODE INTELLIGENT REARVIEW MIRROROctober 2019November 2022Abandon3720NoYes
15573821IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND VIDEO MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEMNovember 2017October 2022Abandon5960NoNo
15561584MEDICAL SYSTEMSeptember 2017September 2019Abandon2320NoNo
15622418System for Authenticating an ObjectJune 2017August 2019Abandon2610NoNo
15489721SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING FOREGROUND VIDEOApril 2017July 2019Abandon2710NoNo
15384582VIDEO CODING SYSTEM WITH TEMPORAL SCALABILITY AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOFDecember 2016April 2019Abandon2820NoYes
15046314METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND USING REDUCED RESOLUTION IMAGES AND/OR COMMUNICATING SUCH IMAGES TO A PLAYBACK OR CONTENT DISTRIBUTION DEVICEFebruary 2016September 2018Abandon3120NoNo
14956387HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAYING METHOD AND DEVICE BASED ON HUMAN EYES TRACKINGDecember 2015September 2018Abandon3420NoNo
14950655METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT APPEARANCE INSPECTIONNovember 2015August 2018Abandon3310NoNo
14948329VEHICLE VIEW MONITORING SYSTEMNovember 2015May 2018Abandon3020YesNo
14602631DECODING MULTI-LAYER IMAGESJanuary 2015April 2019Abandon5160NoYes
14324747METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RENDERING SELECTED PORTIONS OF VIDEO IN HIGH RESOLUTIONJuly 2014July 2019Abandon6030NoNo
14370614METHOD FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE, A RELATED SYSTEM, A RELATED SURVEILLANCE SERVER, AND A RELATED SURVEILLANCE CAMERAJuly 2014May 2018Abandon4620NoNo
14063994SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A MICROSCOPEOctober 2013November 2015Abandon2420NoNo
13882070REMOTE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMJuly 2013August 2019Abandon6050NoNo
13942725METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CODING QUANTIZED TRANSFORM COEFFICIENTS OF SUBGROUPS OF FRAMEJuly 2013August 2019Abandon6070YesNo
13903933SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGESMay 2013February 2016Abandon3340NoNo
13989160METHOD FOR MONITORING WOOD HARVESTING, AND A SYSTEMMay 2013October 2015Abandon2910NoNo
13788644AUTOMATED CHANNEL SWITCHINGMarch 2013September 2019Abandon6060NoNo
13606229APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING FINGERPRINTSSeptember 2012November 2015Abandon3820NoNo
13454669APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR BITSTREAM BITSTUFFINGApril 2012August 2019Abandon6060NoNo
13427431Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal DisordersMarch 2012February 2014Abandon2211NoNo
13236509NON-COHERENT LIGHT MICROSCOPYSeptember 2011July 2015Abandon4620NoNo
13171629Multi-Level Video Processing Within A Vehicular Communication NetworkJune 2011December 2015Abandon5340YesNo
13104990SYNTAX ELEMENT PREDICTION IN ERROR CORRECTIONMay 2011July 2015Abandon5140NoNo
12981641THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) GLASSES, 3D DISPLAY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING 3D GLASSESDecember 2010August 2015Abandon5550YesNo
12949592ADAPTIVE SPECTRAL IMAGING BY USING AN IMAGING ASSEMBLY WITH TUNABLE SPECTRAL SENSITIVITIESNovember 2010September 2015Abandon5840YesNo
12914650METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ERROR RESILIENT LONG TERM REFERENCING BLOCK REFRESHOctober 2010September 2015Abandon5840YesNo
12890006INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHODSeptember 2010August 2015Abandon5960YesNo
12743080MOBILE TERMINAL AND VIDEO OUTPUT METHODMay 2010February 2013Abandon3310NoNo
12752007Synthesizing Panoramic Three-Dimensional ImagesMarch 2010April 2013Abandon3720NoNo
12717113SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHAPE CAPTURING AS USED IN PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS AND PEDORTHICSMarch 2010March 2013Abandon3710NoNo
12711843FAST INTEGER DCT METHOD ON MULTI-CORE PROCESSORFebruary 2010February 2013Abandon3620NoNo
12622681APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING PRIVACY INFORMATION OF SURVEILLANCE IMAGENovember 2009February 2013Abandon3910NoNo
12551703MEANS TO ENGAGE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY PANELS TO CONVENTIONAL PICTURE FRAMESSeptember 2009May 2013Abandon4411NoNo
12534068High speed wireless video transmissionJuly 2009March 2013Abandon4420NoNo
12341898MOVING IMAGE PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND CELLULAR PHONE WITH THE SAMEDecember 2008February 2013Abandon5020NoNo
12020668COMPRESSION CIRCUITRY FOR GENERATING AN ENCODED BITSTREAM FROM A PLURALITY OF VIDEO FRAMESJanuary 2008April 2013Abandon6020NoNo
11626529IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEJanuary 2007May 2013Abandon6040NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner USTARIS, JOSEPH G.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
3
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
6.7%
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
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
3.0%
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 USTARIS, JOSEPH G - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner USTARIS, JOSEPH G works in Art Unit 2483 and has examined 43 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 2.3%, 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 USTARIS, JOSEPH G's allowance rate of 2.3% 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 USTARIS, JOSEPH G receive 2.86 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 93% 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 USTARIS, JOSEPH G is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 12% 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 -2.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by USTARIS, JOSEPH G. This interview benefit is in the 5% 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, 2.1% 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 0% 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 0% 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, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 96% 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:

  • 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.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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.