USPTO Examiner BADER ROBERT N - Art Unit 2611

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18619804SPATIOTEMPORAL RESAMPLING WITH DECOUPLED SHADING AND REUSEMarch 2024February 2026Allow2210YesNo
18614976SHADOW MAP BASED LATE STAGE REPROJECTIONMarch 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
18589239APPARATUS AND METHOD USING TRIANGLE PAIRS AND SHARED TRANSFORMATION CIRCUITRY TO IMPROVE RAY TRACING PERFORMANCEFebruary 2024March 2026Allow2520YesNo
18416997INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMJanuary 2024February 2026Abandon2510NoNo
18538814SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONSTRUCTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FROM AN IMAGEDecember 2023January 2026Allow2610YesNo
18538825SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONSTRUCTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FROM AN IMAGEDecember 2023January 2026Allow2510YesNo
18520378GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS USING MACHINE LEARNING MODELSNovember 2023August 2025Allow2100YesNo
18389507THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT DEVICENovember 2023October 2025Abandon2321NoNo
18486046TRAINING DATA SAMPLING FOR NEURAL NETWORKSOctober 2023February 2026Allow2810YesNo
18468824AUGMENTED REALITY REMOTE AUTHORING AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM AND SYSTEMSeptember 2023October 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18447444AUTOMATED METHOD FOR GENERATING PROTHESIS FROM THREE DIMENSIONAL SCAN DATA AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE METHODAugust 2023March 2026Allow3111YesNo
18258729METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE PHYSICALLY BASED SIMULATION QUALITY OF A GLAZED OBJECTJune 2023October 2025Allow2820NoNo
18296326Display Engine for Post-Rendering ProcessingApril 2023January 2026Abandon3341YesNo
18189273INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MOVING BODYMarch 2023February 2026Abandon3580NoNo
18169743EXTENDED REALITY SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING ARTFebruary 2023October 2025Abandon3210NoNo
18005049INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE and INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJanuary 2023February 2026Abandon3720YesNo
17942565ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING VIRTUAL REALITY SERVICESeptember 2022October 2025Abandon3830NoNo
17942032Encoding and Decoding Visual Content Including Polygonal MeshesSeptember 2022December 2025Abandon3922NoNo
17941488METHODS FOR BUILDING RETROFIT ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATIONSeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3921YesNo
17905483SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING SCANNED OBJECTSSeptember 2022January 2026Abandon4131YesNo
17700668IMAGE RENDERING METHOD AND APPARATUSMarch 2022January 2026Abandon4660YesNo
17344387METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN ENVIRONMENT MODEL FOR POSITIONINGJune 2021October 2025Abandon5290YesNo
17219606SYSTEM, DEVICES AND/OR PROCESSES FOR PREDICTIVE GRAPHICS PROCESSINGMarch 2021January 2026Allow5860YesYes
16819385ADAPTIVE MULTI-RESOLUTION FOR GRAPHICSMarch 2020October 2025Abandon6040YesYes
14865933Position Only Shader Context Submission Through a Render Command StreamerSeptember 2015September 2018Allow3640YesNo
14780352INTERACTIVE SLIDE DECKSeptember 2015June 2017Allow2001YesNo
14741121TECHNIQUES FOR EFFICIENT GPU TRIANGLE LIST ADJACENCY DETECTION AND HANDLINGJune 2015November 2016Allow1720YesNo
14348267THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND 3D DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICEMarch 2014July 2016Allow2700YesNo
14235958THREE DIMENSIONAL USER INTERFACE IN AUGMENTED REALITYJanuary 2014June 2016Allow2830YesNo
13985077METHOD FOR ESTIMATION OF OCCLUSION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTAugust 2013November 2015Allow2710YesNo
13929952SEAM NETWORK PROCESSING FOR PANORAMA WEAVINGJune 2013November 2015Allow2810YesNo
13992966Reducing the Domain Shader/Tessellator InvocationsJune 2013May 2016Allow3530YesNo
13089122LINE SPACE GATHERING FOR SINGLE SCATTERING IN LARGE SCENESApril 2011August 2014Allow4020NoNo
12267209NON-LINEAR IMAGE MAPPING USING A PLURALITY OF NON-LINEAR IMAGE MAPPERS OF LESSER RESOLUTIONNovember 2008June 2014Allow6040YesNo
12218352IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IDENTIFY IMAGES ACCORDING TO AN ASPECT RATIO OF AN EDITING LAYOUTJuly 2008March 2014Allow6040YesNo
11847919SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL RENDERING AND DISPLAY OF FULL VOLUMETRIC DATA SETSAugust 2007January 2014Allow6050YesNo
11557763Subdivision of Surfaces ApproximationNovember 2006June 2015Allow6050YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BADER, ROBERT N..

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
1
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
86.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% 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
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(66.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(33.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
91.7%
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, 66.7% 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

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 BADER, ROBERT N. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BADER, ROBERT N. works in Art Unit 2611 and has examined 16 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 87.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BADER, ROBERT N.'s allowance rate of 87.5% places them in the 67% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BADER, ROBERT N. receive 3.31 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 92% 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 BADER, ROBERT N. is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 24% 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 -13.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BADER, ROBERT N.. This interview benefit is in the 2% 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, 22.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 29% 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 5.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 6% 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 40.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 7% 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.
  • 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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.