USPTO Examiner MOLES JAMES P - Art Unit 2494

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18728535A CYBER-ATTACK DETECTION AND PREVENTION SYSTEMJuly 2024December 2025Allow1710NoNo
18750135FACILITATING SECURITY VERIFICATION OF SYSTEM DESIGNS USING ADVERSARIAL MACHINE LEARNINGJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18423534GENERATING TEST DATAJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2410YesNo
18312936HOMOMORPHIC ENCRYPTION OPERATOR, STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND LEVEL CONFIGURATION METHOD THEREOFMay 2023January 2026Allow3210YesNo
18086435Effectively In-Place Encryption System For Encrypting System/Root/Operating System (OS) Partitions And User Data PartitionsDecember 2022September 2025Allow3300NoNo
18066207PROCESSOR AND MULTI-CORE PROCESSORDecember 2022March 2026Abandon3920NoNo
18064522METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING END-TO-END SECURITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMDecember 2022February 2026Allow5020YesNo
17984047SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCORING SECURITY ALERTS INCORPORATING ANOMALY AND THREAT SCORESNovember 2022February 2025Abandon2710NoNo
17912626IDENTIFYING DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS CYBERATTACKSSeptember 2022February 2025Allow2910YesNo
17943209APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICES WITH A BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEMSeptember 2022January 2026Allow4020YesNo
17821965SMART BUILDING ANALYTICS NETWORK AND PLATFORMAugust 2022May 2025Abandon3310NoNo
17888328Machine-Learning Augmented Access Management SystemAugust 2022June 2025Abandon3420NoNo
17880851KEY OBTAINING METHOD AND APPARATUSAugust 2022November 2025Abandon3930YesNo
17873384METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ANONYMIZED PATIENT DATASETSJuly 2022March 2025Allow3210YesNo
17811107SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANTING ACCOUNT ACCESS TO A GUEST CONTACTJuly 2022July 2025Allow3730YesNo
17856964DISTRIBUTED BIOMETRIC IDENTITY SYSTEM ENROLLMENT WITH LIVE CONFIRMATIONJuly 2022April 2025Abandon3320YesNo
17788159DIGITAL WATERMARKING APPARATUS, DIGITAL WATERMARK EXTRACTION APPARATUS, DIGITAL WATERMARKING METHOD, DIGITAL WATERMARK EXTRACTION METHOD AND PROGRAMJune 2022December 2024Allow3010YesNo
17832550DECENTRALIZED NETWORK SECURITYJune 2022October 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17805285DATA CLUSTER MANAGEMENTJune 2022April 2025Allow3430YesNo
17777276SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE ACCESS OF A DIGITAL CONTENTMay 2022April 2025Abandon3520NoNo
17661839Aggregating Permissions Across Multiple Platforms with Co-SignersMay 2022August 2024Allow2810YesNo
17735896SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING DGA COMPROMISED IP ADDRESSESMay 2022July 2024Allow2620YesNo
17710474SECURE MONITORS FOR MEMORY PAGE PROTECTIONMarch 2022August 2025Allow4020NoNo
17708093AUTHENTICATION OF A DEVICE BY A CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSMarch 2022July 2024Allow2820YesNo
17708225LIMITING ACCESS OF A USER DEVICE TO A WEBSITEMarch 2022January 2026Abandon4620YesYes
17701299DISTRIBUTED HIERARCHICAL AUTHENTICATION OF SYSTEM COMPONENT IDENTITIESMarch 2022May 2025Allow3830YesNo
17682174DISALLOWING READS ON FILES ASSOCIATED WITH COMPROMISED DATA ENCRYPTION KEYSFebruary 2022December 2024Allow3310NoNo
17676275Agent prevention augmentation based on organizational learningFebruary 2022January 2026Allow4740YesNo
17673695TOPOLOGY-BASED EVENT SUPPRESSIONFebruary 2022October 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17635400METHODS, APPARATUS AND MACHINE-READABLE MEDIA RELATING TO MACHINE-LEARNING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORKFebruary 2022July 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17649547Protecting Application Private Keys with Remote and Local Security ControllersJanuary 2022May 2025Allow4020YesYes
17649499SECURE DATA MIGRATIONJanuary 2022May 2025Allow3920YesYes
17649546Protecting Application Private Keys Using MPC TechniquesJanuary 2022March 2026Abandon5040YesYes
17646696EXPONENTIALLY SMOOTHED CATEGORICAL ENCODING TO CONTROL ACCESS TO A NETWORK RESOURCEDecember 2021March 2025Allow3930YesNo
17546819Adaptive Online Services Access ControlDecember 2021January 2026Abandon4920YesYes
17543593TESTING FOR UNCHANGED PASSWORDS IN IOT DEVICESDecember 2021November 2024Allow3630YesNo
17610084INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR ANONYMIZING DATANovember 2021April 2024Allow2910NoNo
17515826SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CHANGE REVIEW FOR ENHANCED NETWORK AND DATA SECURITYNovember 2021March 2025Allow4140YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MOLES, JAMES P.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
7.6%
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
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
4.1%
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 MOLES, JAMES P - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MOLES, JAMES P works in Art Unit 2494 and has examined 5 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 39 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MOLES, JAMES P's allowance rate of 80.0% places them in the 49% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MOLES, JAMES P receive 2.60 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 MOLES, JAMES P is 39 months. This places the examiner in the 27% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a -25.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MOLES, JAMES P. This interview benefit is in the 1% 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, 37.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 85% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

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 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.

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 9% 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 1% 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, 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 17% 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 23% 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.
  • 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.

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.

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