Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19231289 | IR TIMING CALIBRATION FOR A KEY SWITCH | June 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 19050769 | MOVABLE BARRIER ANOMALY DETECTION AND DATA BACKFILLING | February 2025 | November 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19034406 | COMPRESSION SENSING UTILIZING SENSORS INCORPORATED IN A WEARABLE APPARATUS | January 2025 | January 2026 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18973831 | Systems and Methods for Improved Asset Monitoring via Orientation Measurement | December 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18949160 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ANTENNAS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE | November 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18943593 | DOWNHOLE SAFETY SWITCH AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL | November 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18942736 | REMOTE STATUS DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATIONUNIT | November 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18923510 | IDENTIFYING DEVICES CONNECTED TO A SMART PLUG | October 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18893675 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING AND TRANSMITTING SENSOR DATA | September 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18557279 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING AND/OR SYNCHRONISING METER VALUES OF AT LEAST TWO DEVICES, DEVICE, AND ARRANGEMENT OF DEVICES | September 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18823241 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE COMMUNICATION | September 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18798402 | CENTRAL MULTI-USER INHOME DISPLAY DEVICE FOR WATER METERS | August 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18598011 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DOWNHOLE TOOL STATUS | March 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18585127 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DOWNHOLE TOOL STATUS | February 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18434797 | Enhanced tactile feedback mechanism for a keyboard for stenographic input | February 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18403212 | HIGH-RELIABILITY DATA COMPRESSION AND TELEMETRY SCHEME FOR REAL-TIME LOGGING DATA TRANSMISSION | January 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18572389 | SHARK REPELLENT SYSTEM | December 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18492335 | Two-Conductor System for Earth Boring Rod Sections | October 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18483044 | Selection and Removal of Acoustic Baseline Signal For Enhanced Cement Bond Evaluation | October 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18550454 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZATION OF DRILLING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT ON ACOUSTIC SIGNAL OF DRILL SOUNDS | September 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18317032 | RADIO-CONTROLLED TWO WAY ACOUSTIC MODEM | May 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18316058 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING OPERATING STATE OF HIGH-PRESSURE MANIFOLD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROCESSOR | May 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18028737 | ENERGY BIG DATA SYSTEM AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD WITH METER ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18040753 | DOWNHOLE-TO-GROUND LOGGING COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD | February 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18158806 | HYDRAULIC DEVICE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, HYDRAULIC DEVICE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND HYDRAULIC DEVICE MEASUREMENT METHOD | January 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18010742 | IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS IN ELECTRONIC DETONATORS | December 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17993855 | UNDERWATER DATA CENTERS WITH A PLURALITY OF SUBMARINE CABLES | November 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17965467 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LOSSLESS TRANSMISSION AND REMOTE PRESENTATION OF RESPONSE FROM A CRANIAL SENSOR SYSTEM | October 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17677364 | WIRELESS AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | February 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 47 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15631817 | Meter Device | June 2017 | December 2018 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15170667 | WATER INTAKE TRACKER FOR A CONTAINER | June 2016 | March 2019 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14360628 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF READING UTILITY METERS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF TRANSMITTING UTILITY METER DATA | May 2014 | June 2017 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14271612 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | May 2014 | January 2015 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13989265 | DOWNHOLE SYSTEM HAVING A WIRELESS UNIT | May 2013 | February 2018 | Allow | 56 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 13861442 | Remote Control Device with Directional Mode Indicator | April 2013 | May 2017 | Allow | 49 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13745876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC RESIDUAL CONSUMPTION | January 2013 | February 2017 | Allow | 49 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13701131 | SMART APPLIANCE REGISTRATION | November 2012 | August 2017 | Allow | 56 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13276757 | WELL CELLAR HIGH FLUID LEVEL ALARM | October 2011 | May 2015 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13248813 | REMOTE COMMUNICATION WITH SUBSEA RUNNING TOOLS VIA BLOWOUT PREVENTER | September 2011 | April 2015 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13132402 | CONTROL KNOB | June 2011 | June 2016 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 13015782 | INSTRUMENTED COMPONENT FOR WIRELESS TELEMETRY | January 2011 | August 2014 | Abandon | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 13015765 | INSTRUMENTED COMPONENT FOR WIRELESS TELEMETRY | January 2011 | April 2014 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13009512 | COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION IN A SUBSEA WELL | January 2011 | March 2015 | Allow | 50 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12922311 | COMPOSITE SWITCH AND PORTABLE DEVICE WITH SAME | September 2010 | April 2015 | Allow | 55 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12513278 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING PRESSURE PULSES IN THE FLUID OF A BORE HOLE | January 2010 | November 2013 | Allow | 55 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12647266 | REMOTE CONTROLLER | December 2009 | October 2012 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12637074 | DOWNHOLE TELEMETRY SYSTEM | December 2009 | January 2015 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12507569 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE | July 2009 | December 2013 | Allow | 53 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12505567 | KEYBOARD | July 2009 | April 2015 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12520780 | ROTARY INPUT DEVICE AND REVOLUTION SENSOR USING THE SAME | June 2009 | September 2012 | Allow | 39 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12516360 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE DETECTION OF BODY PARTS BY ABSORBING AN ELECTRICAL NEAR FIELD | May 2009 | December 2014 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12432145 | MOBILE PHONE WITH IMPROVED KEYBOARD SCANNING AND COMPONENT REDUCTION AND METHOD | April 2009 | January 2013 | Allow | 44 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12430876 | DISTINGUISHING INPUT SIGNALS DETECTED BY A MOBILE TERMINAL | April 2009 | May 2013 | Allow | 49 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11936936 | Wireless Telemetry for Instrumented Component | November 2007 | April 2013 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 11860795 | DOWNHOLE COILS | September 2007 | April 2013 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11778943 | IDENTIFICATION OF KEY INFORMATION OF KEYBOARD | July 2007 | February 2013 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 11776592 | INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR TUBS | July 2007 | May 2015 | Allow | 60 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11776467 | INITIALIZING A CAPACITIVE SENSING SWITCH FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE | July 2007 | April 2015 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 11686393 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY | March 2007 | September 2012 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11682724 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING SIGNALS TO AN INSTRUMENT IN A WELLBORE | March 2007 | March 2013 | Allow | 60 | 6 | 0 | No | No |
| 11680036 | TWO-WIRE CONNECTION TO A KEY MATRIX IN A MOBILE DEVICE | February 2007 | December 2012 | Allow | 60 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 10880239 | Keypad scanning with radio event isolation | June 2004 | August 2014 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BENLAGSIR, AMINE.
With a 100.0% 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, 100.0% 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.
✓ 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 BENLAGSIR, AMINE works in Art Unit 2688 and has examined 33 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 97.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 55 months.
Examiner BENLAGSIR, AMINE's allowance rate of 97.0% places them in the 87% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by BENLAGSIR, AMINE receive 3.03 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 87% 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.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BENLAGSIR, AMINE is 55 months. This places the examiner in the 2% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -3.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BENLAGSIR, AMINE. This interview benefit is in the 7% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 23.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 33% 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 38.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.
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 12% 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 77.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 69% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 14.3% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 91% 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 6.1% of allowed cases (in the 88% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 29% 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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