Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18794065 | SMART DEFECATION DETECTION DEVICE AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | August 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18755203 | SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AN INFUSION DEVICE | June 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18605157 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18392846 | MOBILE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND METHODS | December 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18520480 | MASS TRANSIT SAFETY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE | November 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18513597 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING VIRUSES AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS | November 2023 | May 2025 | Abandon | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18505093 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING INFECTION CONTROL IN A BUILDING | November 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18497686 | VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM USING SMART-PHONE AS ACTIVE TRANSPONDER | October 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18551253 | METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE BY MEANS OF AN ULTRASONIC SENSOR SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, ULTRASONIC SENSOR SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE | September 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18466564 | Packaging Assembly | September 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18264747 | PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND REGULATORY METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE OF LIVESTOCK HOUSE | August 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18346270 | DELIVERY SUPPORT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND DELIVERY SUPPORT METHOD | July 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18337842 | CEILING FAN FOR ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF A SPACE | June 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18333999 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY | June 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18321321 | A TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE | May 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18190797 | REDUCED FALSE ALARM SECURITY SYSTEM | March 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18122201 | BIOLOGICAL STATE GUIDANCE DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL STATE GUIDANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18182213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING/PREVENTING VEHICLE PARTS THEFT | March 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18120356 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR ROADSIDE SAFETY EMERGENCIES | March 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18113092 | kind of pet electronic product with two-way communication | February 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18105452 | UTILITY SECURITY APPARATUS | February 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18160238 | PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR USER OF VISION CORRECTION DEVICE | January 2023 | May 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18158531 | VISUAL CUE SYSTEM FOR ROADWAYS | January 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18096535 | BLUETOOTH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME | January 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18068212 | PARKING-STOPPING POINT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PARKING-STOPPING POINT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND VEHICLE DEVICE | December 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18066392 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT ARRIVAL TIME PREDICTION | December 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18063328 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITING BETWEEN AUTOMATED DRIVING OPERATIONAL MODES | December 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18062582 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM | December 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17927440 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VEHICLE RIDERS | November 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17990519 | SLEEP PHASE DEPENDENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND LEARNING METHODS TO OPTIMIZE SLEEP QUALITY | November 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18053404 | DYNAMICALLY SIZED SECURITY MONITORING REGION | November 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 31 | 3 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 17997021 | Vehicle Driving Control Method, Storage Medium and Terminal | October 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18049097 | PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS | October 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17919956 | METHOD FOR MANAGING IMAGE DATA, AND VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM | October 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17800250 | IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, PASSING-THROUGH DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | August 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17819155 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODES AND DIODE ARRAYS FOR SMART RING VISUAL OUTPUT | August 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17796332 | GATE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF GATE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | July 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17873526 | SHOPPING CART SELF-TRACKING IN AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT | July 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17812781 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND NOTIFICATION METHOD | July 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17859519 | TRAILER WHEEL LIGHTING SYSTEM | July 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17829573 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT | June 2022 | September 2024 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17825790 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY | May 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17730847 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING INFECTION CONTROL IN A BUILDING | April 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17770689 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD | April 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17723097 | Trusted Operating System in an Internet of Things (IoT) Device | April 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17657703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AN INFUSION DEVICE | April 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17654285 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TRAFFIC FLOW WITH HEAT MAP | March 2022 | September 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17651861 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING | February 2022 | September 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17591303 | GANG CHARGER, SHROUD, AND DOCK FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES | February 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17597461 | Systems and Methods for Long-Distance Remote Sensing With Sub-Wavelength Resolution Using a Wirelessly-Powered Sensor Tag Array | January 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17562768 | GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTRIBUTED SMART ADDRESS SIGNS FOR END-TO-END DELIVERY CONFIRMATION SYSTEM OVER A DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | December 2021 | December 2023 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17551993 | Compact Combination Electrical Panel Safety Monitor and Test Point | December 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17618675 | GATE SYSTEM, GATE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND PROGRAM | December 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17545654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ASSISTING VEHICLE DRIVING, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM | December 2021 | September 2024 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17616016 | METHOD BY WHICH RSUS TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE SIGNALS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | December 2021 | April 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17448889 | Interactive Traffic System, Method and Control Devices | September 2021 | July 2024 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17401626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF PARKING SPACES | August 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 36 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17387141 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME | July 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17386746 | Packaging Assembly | July 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17443716 | VEHICLE NOTIFICATION APPARATUS | July 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 30 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17372720 | CURB DETECTION SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | July 2021 | March 2024 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17421958 | System, Method, and Product for Identifying a Lumen | July 2021 | March 2025 | Allow | 44 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17365093 | AUTHENTICATION TO MEDICAL DEVICE VIA MOBILE APPLICATION | July 2021 | May 2024 | Abandon | 34 | 7 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17349606 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE | June 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17346445 | METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA IN A NETWORK, SENSOR, CONSUMPTION METER, DATA COLLECTOR AND NETWORK | June 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17339428 | AIRCRAFT LAVATORY SYSTEMS | June 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17293791 | METHOD OR SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING PERIODONTAL DISEASE | May 2021 | February 2025 | Allow | 45 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17237629 | MEDICAL DEVICE AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARM SYNCHRONIZATION | April 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17227787 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE | April 2021 | March 2024 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17212982 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF USER-SPECIFIC DATA BASED ON REMOVAL FROM SERVICE | March 2021 | June 2024 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17210229 | Two-Axis Bracket Assembly With Smart Linear Actuators and Remote Smart Controller | March 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17200878 | CONTAINER FOR STORING LIQUIDS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | March 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17198893 | CALCULATING TRAFFIC FLOW CHANGES DUE TO TRAFFIC EVENTS | March 2021 | January 2025 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 17196297 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING INFECTION CONTROL IN A BUILDING | March 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17165365 | DETECTION OF AUDIBLE ALERTS | February 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 35 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17154042 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MOBILE SURVEILLANCE | January 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 33 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17247680 | USER ASSISTED CAMERA GENERIC TARGET METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRAILER FUNCTIONS | December 2020 | January 2024 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17112103 | VEHICLE TRACKING SYSTEM USING SMART-PHONE AS ACTIVE TRANSPONDER | December 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 32 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17093231 | Universal Secure Mobile Device Entry Upgrade Electronics Unit for Electronic Locks and Method of Use Thereof | November 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17082093 | Packaging Assembly | October 2020 | June 2024 | Allow | 43 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17077899 | RAILWAY SAFETY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE WITH PROPORTIONAL WARNINGS | October 2020 | March 2025 | Allow | 53 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17077879 | RAILWAY SAFETY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE WITH TRACK AND DIRECTION INFORMATION | October 2020 | August 2024 | Allow | 45 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17049236 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIMODAL DEEP TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL | October 2020 | February 2025 | Abandon | 52 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17068416 | DESIGNER CONTROL DEVICES | October 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 47 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17004847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ROAD USER ALERTS | August 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 48 | 7 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17004349 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING SECURITY DEVICES | August 2020 | March 2024 | Allow | 43 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16942722 | VEHICLE INTELLIGENT ASSISTANT USING CONTEXTUAL DATA | July 2020 | November 2022 | Abandon | 28 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16864482 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ARTICLES | May 2020 | July 2024 | Abandon | 50 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16639872 | A DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SOUNDER TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT SOUNDS, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A SOUNDER TO PRODUCE A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT SOUNDS | February 2020 | November 2023 | Abandon | 44 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16725337 | METHODS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN AN INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM | December 2019 | October 2024 | Allow | 58 | 6 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16614498 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CALVING INFORMATION | November 2019 | November 2023 | Abandon | 48 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16343420 | DETECTION DEVICE | April 2019 | June 2023 | Allow | 50 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 15999888 | Collision awareness and emergency signal system | August 2018 | March 2020 | Abandon | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16027700 | MASS TRANSIT SAFETY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE | July 2018 | May 2023 | Allow | 59 | 6 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 15942642 | AUTOMATIC ALARM WARNING LAMP | April 2018 | April 2019 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15918894 | SET OF AUXILIARY VEHICLE LIGHTS | March 2018 | April 2019 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15723617 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE | October 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15368867 | TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM USING LED DISPLAY LAMPS | December 2016 | February 2018 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15221650 | SMART WATCH AND OPERATING METHOD USING THE SAME | July 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14678148 | TURN CANCEL SIGNAL OUTPUT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | April 2015 | February 2019 | Allow | 46 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D.
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.
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, 57.1% 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.
✓ 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 AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D works in Art Unit 2686 and has examined 99 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.
Examiner AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D's allowance rate of 80.8% places them in the 44% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D receive 2.15 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 73% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 52% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by AFRIFA-KYEI, ANTHONY D. This interview benefit is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 27.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 38% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 31.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.
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 11% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 62.5% of appeals filed. This is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 84% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 21% 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 27% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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