USPTO Examiner MA KAM WAN - Art Unit 2688

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18733174SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REMOVING ERRONEOUS TIRE PRESSURE VALUESJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18731332METHOD, INTERNET OF THINGS SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR GENERATING INSPECTION SCHEME BASED ON SMART GASJune 2024December 2024Allow700YesNo
18666430AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF INDOOR OR OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF A DEVICEMay 2024April 2025Allow1100NoNo
18586288MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND PROGRAMFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1210NoNo
18413179SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REMOVING ERRONEOUS TIRE PRESSURE VALUESJanuary 2024May 2024Allow410YesNo
18390974APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND VERIFYING OPERATIONAL STATES OF FIFTH WHEELSDecember 2023January 2025Allow1310YesNo
18379691INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUSOctober 2023May 2025Allow1910NoNo
18473612METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOWING ACCESS THROUGH A CONTROLLED-ACCESS POINTSeptember 2023June 2024Allow900YesNo
18242255ELECTRONIC UNITS FOR MEDICAL DEVICESSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1900NoNo
18241391METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PROJECTING LIGHT TO INDICATE A DEVICE STATUSSeptember 2023January 2025Allow1720YesNo
18366862SHIELDING AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF TEMPERATURE-SENSING RFID DEVICESAugust 2023August 2024Allow1210NoNo
18366852SHIELDING AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF TEMPERATURE-SENSING RFID DEVICESAugust 2023August 2024Allow1210NoNo
18263958Time-resolved Radiation Dose and Health Mapping in Extreme EnvironmentsAugust 2023May 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18360845METHODS, INTERNET OF THINGS SYSTEMS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR SMART GAS PIPELINE NETWORK INSPECTIONJuly 2023April 2024Allow910NoNo
18225314INTELLIGENT TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS THEREFORJuly 2023January 2025Allow1830YesNo
18354424SINGLE-WAVE MULTI-ANGLE SMOKE ALARM ALGORITHMJuly 2023May 2025Allow2210NoNo
18218807ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL METHOD, ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUMJuly 2023November 2024Allow1600NoNo
18206919METHOD FOR PLANNING COLLABORATIVE SEARCH-AND-RESCUE MISSIONS USING A PLURALITY OF SEARCH-AND-RESCUE EQUIPMENT IN MEDIUM TO FAR SEA AREASJune 2023December 2023Allow610NoNo
18320541VEHICLE WITH DECK ALIGNMENTMay 2023January 2024Allow800YesNo
18182689Location-Based Configuration of a Load Control DeviceMarch 2023March 2024Allow1310YesNo
18173488Disaster Preparation SystemFebruary 2023September 2023Allow700YesNo
17904250INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE FOR MIXING HAPTIC SIGNALSFebruary 2023April 2025Allow3210NoNo
18168719WASTEWATER PUMPING SYSTEM ACCESSORYFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2810NoNo
18041323BROADCAST SELECTIONFebruary 2023April 2025Allow2610NoNo
18098823SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEY ABSENCE MANAGEMENT IN A VEHICLEJanuary 2023February 2025Allow2510YesNo
18098085BEACON-BASED INTERNET OF THINGS SYSTEMJanuary 2023December 2024Abandon2310NoNo
18093589APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING DRIVERJanuary 2023November 2024Allow2320YesNo
18093152COLLISION RISK NOTIFICATION SYSTEMJanuary 2023April 2025Abandon2820NoNo
18065386CEILING FAN INFRARED DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEMDecember 2022September 2024Allow2110NoNo
18060175Fingerprint Data Reset System and Fingerprint Data Reset MethodNovember 2022February 2025Allow2621YesNo
17991059FACIAL RECOGNITION ENTRY SYSTEM WITH SECONDARY AUTHENTICATIONNovember 2022August 2024Allow2020NoNo
17991075VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICENovember 2022May 2025Abandon3020NoNo
17925980ADDITIONAL ZONE MONITORING FOR A BUILDING DOORNovember 2022March 2025Allow2820YesNo
18052687APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND VERIFYING OPERATIONAL STATES OF FIFTH WHEELSNovember 2022August 2023Allow1010YesNo
17966981HEIGHT INDICATOR HAVING A PIECEWISE LINEAR HEIGHT SCALEOctober 2022August 2024Allow2210NoNo
17964126POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, NON-CONTACT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEOctober 2022September 2024Allow2310YesNo
17953615PEST DETECTIONSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2620YesNo
17931709CONVERGED CELLULAR BACKUP COST SAVINGSSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3320YesNo
17939741INTUITIVE TWO-DIMENSIONAL WARNING INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODSSeptember 2022May 2024Allow2110YesNo
17939146ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3230YesNo
17902016INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2022May 2024Allow2110NoNo
17900211VIDEO DOORBELL WITH CHIME CONTROLLERAugust 2022December 2024Allow2710YesNo
17898056Personal Lacrosse TrackerAugust 2022April 2025Abandon3120NoNo
17892120MONITORING SYSTEMAugust 2022December 2023Allow1600NoNo
17904759PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMAugust 2022May 2024Allow2110YesNo
17890004METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ACCESS INFORMATION TO A BOX INSTALLATION USING A FIRST MODE OF COMMUNICATIONAugust 2022February 2025Allow3020YesNo
17886812CONTINUOUS GROUNDWATER MONITORING USING MACHINE LEARNINGAugust 2022July 2024Abandon2410NoNo
17798631DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN ITEMAugust 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17883639BICYCLE SECURITY ALARM DEVICEAugust 2022January 2024Allow1710NoNo
17818365METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOWING ACCESS THROUGH A CONTROLLED-ACCESS POINTAugust 2022September 2023Allow1300YesNo
17760415DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERATUREAugust 2022December 2024Allow2820YesNo
17796890GATE APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT SERVER, EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION EXAMINATION SYSTEM,AND EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION EXAMINATION METHODAugust 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17869317V2-BASED ROLL-OVER ALERT IN AN INTERSECTIONJuly 2022September 2024Allow2620YesNo
17864637Remote auditing of electronic keysJuly 2022March 2025Allow3220NoNo
17863282COMMUNITY-BASED SECURITY SYSTEMJuly 2022May 2023Allow1010NoNo
17789708METHOD FOR A SEATBELT SYSTEM, SEATBELT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A SEATBELT SYSTEMJune 2022March 2024Allow2010YesNo
17850049PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMJune 2022August 2023Allow1410NoNo
17848658SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE PROXIMITY ALERTJune 2022May 2024Allow2310YesNo
17848876METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PROJECTING LIGHT TO INDICATE A DEVICE STATUSJune 2022May 2023Allow1020YesNo
17788791SHOPPING CART/BASKET READER SYSTEMS AND METHODSJune 2022February 2025Allow3230NoNo
17788467ASSET CONTROL SYSTEMJune 2022June 2024Allow2310YesNo
17839276AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF INDOOR OR OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF A DEVICEJune 2022February 2024Allow2010NoNo
17784822NETWORK APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCYJune 2022November 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17784992INTERACTIVE TEXTILE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAMEJune 2022September 2024Abandon2720NoNo
17828823CAMERA HOUSING DEVICE, CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND REAR VIEW SYSTEMMay 2022May 2024Allow2410NoNo
17664900METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PARKING SPACE STATE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2022July 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17774461VEHICLE PARKING MANAGEMENT METHOD, ELETRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2022August 2024Allow2720NoNo
17736556ELECTRONIC MATERIAL SLEEVE FOR MEDICAL DEVICESMay 2022April 2023Allow1220NoNo
17722583VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFApril 2022May 2025Allow3730NoNo
17768893OPTIMIZE THE PARKING OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESApril 2022May 2023Allow1300NoNo
17720116SELF-DECLARING ELECTRONIC LICENSE PLATE WITH IMMOBILIZER FEATURESApril 2022May 2023Abandon1310NoNo
17767546GATE SYSTEMApril 2022March 2024Allow2310YesNo
17764243ELECTRONIC TAGMarch 2022August 2024Allow2920YesNo
17699532Location-Based Configuration of a Load Control DeviceMarch 2022November 2022Allow800NoNo
17694360ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUMMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3220NoNo
17642376INTEGRATION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY INTO MANAGEMENT OF PRODUCTSMarch 2022November 2024Allow3230NoNo
17686232METHOD OF ARRANGING A SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ON A WINDOW/DOOR AND FRAMING, AND COMBINATION COMPRISING THE WINDOW/DOOR, FRAMING AND SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM THEREOFMarch 2022May 2023Allow1510YesNo
17675678ANTI-THEFT METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLEFebruary 2022December 2022Allow1000YesNo
17671822INGRESS AND EGRESS PARKING PREFERENCESFebruary 2022January 2025Allow3540YesNo
17634987POSITION-MEASURING DEVICE USING UWB ANTENNAFebruary 2022December 2024Allow3410NoNo
17572204Lighting Relay Panel Features for Improved Safety and ReliabilityJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1920YesNo
17560414GAS AND EARTHQUAKE DETECTOR, GAS AND EARTHQUAKE REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM USING THE SAME AND METHOD THEREOFDecember 2021March 2024Allow2710YesNo
17556107VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODSDecember 2021August 2024Allow3230YesNo
17554487SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFERRING PARKING DEPARTURESDecember 2021September 2023Allow2110YesNo
17550015BIOMETRICALLY LOCKED MEDICATION BOTTLE LIDDecember 2021November 2023Allow2310YesNo
17545723CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHODDecember 2021March 2023Allow1510NoNo
17542086WIRELESS OCCUPANCY SENSORS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAMEDecember 2021September 2023Abandon2110NoNo
17533267COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING SPACE AVAILABILITYNovember 2021May 2024Allow3030YesNo
17530391PASSIVE ALARM STATE ADJUSTMENTNovember 2021March 2024Allow2810YesNo
17516450CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TRAVELLING SYSTEMNovember 2021January 2024Allow2710NoNo
17451349DOOR HANDLE DEVICEOctober 2021May 2024Abandon3120YesNo
17497482SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING INTRUSION SENSOR INSTALLATIONOctober 2021December 2024Abandon3840NoNo
17489186Device and Method for Controlling User Authentication TransmissionSeptember 2021September 2023Allow2410YesNo
17489184ANTI-THEFT DEVICESeptember 2021October 2023Allow2510YesNo
17486263MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND PROGRAMSeptember 2021November 2023Allow2610NoNo
17477785DETAINEE HEALTH ALERT DEVICESeptember 2021January 2025Allow4020NoNo
17410816SENSOR INTEGRATION MODULE FOR DETECTING A VEHICLE INTERIOR AND AN OPERATION METHOD THEREOFAugust 2021January 2024Allow2920NoNo
17409569AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHODAugust 2021March 2023Allow1910YesNo
17444191PARKING ASSISTAugust 2021April 2023Allow2110YesNo
17390379System and Method of Monitoring Spoilage Conditions of a ProductJuly 2021August 2023Allow2410NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MA, KAM WAN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
51.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% 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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
17.4%
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, 16.7% 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

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner MA, KAM WAN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MA, KAM WAN works in Art Unit 2688 and has examined 216 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MA, KAM WAN's allowance rate of 76.4% 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 MA, KAM WAN receive 1.69 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 48% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MA, KAM WAN is 24 months. This places the examiner in the 72% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +19.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MA, KAM WAN. This interview benefit is in the 67% 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, 29.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 44% 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 31.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 38% 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.

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 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 40.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 5% 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, 48.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

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.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

    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

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