USPTO Examiner HE WEIMING - Art Unit 2615

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18629845RERENDERING A POSITION OF A HAND TO DECREASE A SIZE OF A HAND TO CREATE A REALISTIC VIRTUAL/AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENTApril 2024December 2024Allow900YesNo
18621064SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRANGING CLOTHING PATTERNSMarch 2024September 2024Allow610YesNo
18538798OBJECT RENDERING BASED ON COLOR SUPERIMPOSINGDecember 2023September 2024Allow920YesNo
18523831MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUSNovember 2023November 2024Allow1200YesNo
18206985HAIR STYLES SYSTEM FOR RENDERING HAIR STRANDS BASED ON HAIR SPLINE DATAJune 2023August 2024Allow1510YesNo
18050197Automatic Text Legibility Improvement within Graphic DesignsOctober 2022March 2025Abandon2920YesNo
17971882METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING FACIAL EXPRESSION IN VIRTUAL SCENEOctober 2022January 2025Allow2720YesNo
17938617PROCESSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME FOR DISPLAY OF LESION INFORMATIONOctober 2022April 2025Abandon3020YesNo
17930058SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF PATIENT DURING SURGERYSeptember 2022December 2024Abandon2720YesNo
17857815Real Estate Buyer RegistryJuly 2022October 2024Abandon2820YesNo
17662055SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIDING NON-CONTACT DETECTOR PLACEMENT IN NON-CONTACT PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEMSMay 2022May 2025Abandon3740YesNo
17753981METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING EGO-VEHICLE SURROUNDINGS WITHIN AN EGO-VEHICLE WITH SUPPORT OF ELECTRICAL CHARGINGMarch 2022January 2025Abandon3420YesNo
17691329IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICEMarch 2022January 2025Abandon3440YesNo
17688605SELECTIVE AND ADJUSTABLE MIXED REALITY OVERLAY IN SURGICAL FIELD VIEWMarch 2022April 2025Abandon3740YesNo
17678384SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL RENDERINGS OF ENVIRONMENTS FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGESFebruary 2022January 2024Abandon2330NoNo
17611960INFORMATION PRESENTATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAMNovember 2021December 2024Abandon3740YesNo
17454815APPARATUS, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF STRES IN A USER OF A DISPLAY AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAYNovember 2021October 2024Abandon3540YesNo
17393981ROBOT SURGICAL PLATFORMAugust 2021June 2025Abandon4760YesNo
17418598INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD FOR REPRODUCTION OF 3D OBJECTSJune 2021January 2025Abandon4340NoNo
17288681A MIRROR ASSEMBLYApril 2021August 2024Allow3940YesNo
17206991AUGMENTED REALITY BASED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MULTIPLE USERSMarch 2021July 2024Allow4050YesNo
16900500DATA SERIALIZATION EXTRUSION FOR CONVERTING TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRYJune 2020July 2023Abandon3730YesNo
16861100LIVE IN-CAMERA OVERLAYSApril 2020December 2024Allow55100YesNo
16861097NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING FOR VISUAL TAGGINGApril 2020November 2024Allow5480YesNo
16532321SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEW-SHOT TRANSFER LEARNINGAugust 2019July 2025Allow6040YesYes
15998878Expert knowledge platformAugust 2018July 2024Allow6050YesNo
15663691SELECTIVE REDUCTION OF BLUE LIGHT IN A DISPLAY FRAMEJuly 2017July 2019Allow2420NoNo
15616827DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF IMAGESJune 2017January 2019Allow2020NoNo
15209758METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR 3D IMAGING AND CUSTOM MANUFACTURINGJuly 2016March 2018Abandon2010NoNo
15155488SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND CONTROLLING COLOR REPRODUCTION AT MULTIPLE SITESMay 2016October 2017Allow1721YesNo
15131273SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMECHANICALLY-BASED EYE SIGNALS FOR INTERACTING WITH REAL AND VIRTUAL OBJECTSApril 2016November 2024Abandon6040YesYes
14535543PROJECTED CONTENT BASED DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHODNovember 2014January 2020Allow6090YesNo
13942467PATTERNED PROJECTION WITH MULTI-PANEL DISPLAYJuly 2013June 2016Allow3530YesNo
13978952GRAY-SCALE CORRECTION METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DISPLAY DEVICEJuly 2013June 2015Allow2300NoNo
13978659TEXTURE MAPPING DEVICEJuly 2013September 2015Allow2610NoNo
13936867SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL FACE MODELJuly 2013October 2017Allow5170YesNo
13049998METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING IMAGES OF A VIRTUAL WORLD SCENE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING THE SAMEMarch 2011May 2014Allow3820YesNo
13050443APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THUMBNAIL IMAGE INCLUDING A MAGNIFIED CHARACTERISTIC REGION AND ANOTHER DEFORMED REGION AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM THEREOFMarch 2011August 2014Allow4120YesNo
13049959METHOD FOR GENERATING LOOKUP TABLE FOR COLOR CORRECTION FOR DISPLAY DEVICEMarch 2011November 2013Allow3210NoNo
12761756IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHODApril 2010August 2013Allow4020YesNo
12761322TERMINAL DEVICE INCLUDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL CAPABLE DISPLAYApril 2010May 2014Allow4930YesNo
12662287Image processing apparatus performing rendering using multiple viewpoints and methodApril 2010February 2014Allow4630NoNo
12730134System and Method for Generating a Three-Dimensional Image on a Pre-Printed Lined SubstrateMarch 2010July 2014Allow5230YesNo
12606559CONTROLLING ANIMATION FRAME RATE OF APPLICATIONSOctober 2009July 2013Allow4430NoNo
12462938THREE-DIMENSIONAL TACTICAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING DATA WITH A PROBABILITY OF UNCERTAINTYAugust 2009February 2016Allow6020NoYes
12423769ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY ORIENTATION OF AN IMAGE ON A MOBILE TERMINALApril 2009June 2013Allow5040YesNo
12266870METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING DATASTREAM INCLUDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MULTIVIEW IMAGE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING DATASTREAM BY USING THE SAMENovember 2008June 2014Allow6060YesNo
12169081COREGISTRATION AND ANALYSIS OF MULTI-MODAL IMAGES OBTAINED IN DIFFERENT GEOMETRIESJuly 2008June 2015Allow6040NoYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
2
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
72.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
77.6%
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, 50.0% 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

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 HE, WEIMING - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HE, WEIMING works in Art Unit 2615 and has examined 46 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 65.2%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HE, WEIMING's allowance rate of 65.2% places them in the 18% 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 HE, WEIMING receive 3.33 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 98% 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 HE, WEIMING is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 -13.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HE, WEIMING. 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, 18.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 10% 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 16.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 12% 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 8% 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 42.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 6% 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, 90.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 95% 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 16% 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 22% 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.

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.