USPTO Examiner CASAREZ BENJAMIN X - Art Unit 2619

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16973369DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2020April 2024Abandon4030NoNo
17057530DISPLAY DRIVING METHOD, DISPLAY DRIVE DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUMNovember 2020April 2024Abandon4150YesNo
17037408ASSISTIVE DEVICE FOR NON-VISUALLY DISCERNING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) REAL-WORLD AREA SURROUNDING A USERSeptember 2020October 2023Allow3660NoNo
16988793METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REFERENCE IMAGING AND OPTICAL OBJECT RECOGNITIONAugust 2020October 2023Allow3820YesNo
16938874DISPLAY DEVICEJuly 2020January 2024Abandon4150YesNo
16923444ELECTRONIC DEVICEJuly 2020September 2024Allow5140YesNo
16959002DISPLAY PANEL, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, DRIVING CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND DISPLAY DEVICEJune 2020July 2024Allow4850NoNo
16802354Systems and Methods for External Off-Time Pixel SensingFebruary 2020August 2024Allow5440YesNo
16801843SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CONTROL OF HUMAN INHABITED CHARACTERSFebruary 2020September 2024Allow55100YesNo
16708410TOUCH SENSING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2019August 2024Allow5660YesNo
16662133FINGERPRINT RECOGNIZING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICEOctober 2019October 2023Abandon4840YesNo
16654285OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INCLUDING APERTURES SUPPLANTING PHOTODIODES FOR INCREASED LIGHT THROUGHPUTOctober 2019November 2024Abandon6060YesNo
16533425OPTICAL SENSING OF FINGERPRINTS OR OTHER PATTERNS ON OR NEAR DISPLAY SCREEN USING OPTICAL DETECTORS INTEGRATED TO DISPLAY SCREENAugust 2019June 2023Allow4640NoNo
16482289MODIFY BRIGHTNESS OF DISPLAYS USING PIXEL LUMINANCEJuly 2019October 2023Allow5080YesNo
16459698SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAMEJuly 2019August 2024Allow6080YesNo
16404518DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAMEMay 2019September 2023Allow5290YesNo
16387840ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING TOUCH SENSORApril 2019September 2023Allow5370YesNo
16352745Electronic Devices With Ambient Light Sensor SystemsMarch 2019January 2024Abandon5850YesYes
16132127BIOMETRIC INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAMESeptember 2018October 2023Allow6070YesNo
16063208HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY COOPERATIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM, SYSTEM INCLUDING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOFJune 2018November 2023Abandon6080NoNo
15993761TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE AND TOUCH PANELMay 2018August 2023Allow60100YesNo
15926570ALWAYS-AVAILABLE INPUT THROUGH FINGER INSTRUMENTATIONMarch 2018September 2023Allow60100YesYes
15533353DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHODJune 2017March 2019Allow2210YesNo
15120758MANIPULATION APPARATUSAugust 2016April 2019Allow3230YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X..

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
4.2%
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

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

Examiner CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X. works in Art Unit 2619 and has examined 24 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 70.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 52 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X.'s allowance rate of 70.8% places them in the 35% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X. receive 5.83 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% 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 CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X. is 52 months. This places the examiner in the 5% 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 +13.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CASAREZ, BENJAMIN X.. This interview benefit is in the 51% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 9.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 6% 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 12.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 15% 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, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 73% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

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, 100.0% 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 3% 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 19% 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 25% 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.
  • 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.

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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