USPTO Examiner BELOUSOV ALEXANDER - Art Unit 2818

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17096353PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICENovember 2020January 2024Allow3821NoNo
17046924BACK SURFACE INCIDENT TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTO DETECTION ELEMENTOctober 2020February 2024Allow4020NoNo
17042897DISPLAY DEVICESeptember 2020March 2024Allow4201NoNo
16994963EMBEDDED LIGHT SHIELD STRUCTURE FOR CMOS IMAGE SENSORAugust 2020February 2024Allow4222YesNo
16940930INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEMJuly 2020January 2024Allow4241YesNo
15942473Method for Processing a Semiconductor Wafer Using Non-Contact Electrical Measurements Indicative of at Least One Tip-to-Side Short or Leakage, at Least One Chamfer Short or Leakage, and at Least One Via Open or Resistance, Where Such Measurements Are Obtained fromNon-Contact Pads Associated with Respective Tip-to-Side Short, Chamfer Short, and Via Open Test AreasMarch 2018October 2018Allow600NoNo
15942470Method for Processing a Semiconductor Wafer Using Non-Contact Electrical Measurements Indicative of at Least One Tip-to-Side Short or Leakage, at Least One Chamfer Short or Leakage, and at Least One Corner Short or Leakage, Where Such Measurements Are Obtained from Non-Contact Pads Associated with Respective Tip-to-Side Short, Chamfer Short, and Corner Short Test AreasMarch 2018October 2018Allow600NoNo
15805764METHODS FOR SELF-ALIGNED PATTERNINGNovember 2017March 2019Allow1611NoNo
15719604Integrated Circuit Including NCEM-Enabled, Diagonal Gap-Configured Fill Cells, with NCEM Pads Formed from at Least Three Conductive Stripes Positioned Between Adjacent GatesSeptember 2017January 2018Allow400NoNo
15719577INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING NCEM-ENABLED, TIP-TO-TIP GAP-CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, WITH NCEM PADS FORMED FROM AT LEAST THREE CONDUCTIVE STRIPES POSITIONED BETWEEN ADJACENT GATESSeptember 2017December 2017Allow200YesNo
15719513Integrated Circuit Including NCEM-Enabled, Side-to-Side Gap-Configured Fill Cells, with NCEM Pads Formed from at Least Three Conductive Stripes Positioned Between Adjacent GatesSeptember 2017December 2017Allow300YesNo
15635357Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Merged-Via Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Stitch Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017April 2018Allow1000YesNo
15635259Integrated Circuit Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Merged-Via Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Metal Island Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017July 2017Allow100YesNo
15635475Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Snake Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Metal Island Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017August 2017Allow200YesNo
15635396Integrated Circuit Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Snake Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Metal Island Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017July 2017Allow100YesNo
15634490INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING MERGED-VIA OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING SNAKE OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLSJune 2017July 2017Allow100YesNo
15634888Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Via Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Metal Island Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017April 2018Allow1000YesNo
15633920Integrated Circuit Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Via Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Metal Island Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017September 2017Allow300YesNo
15634915Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Merged-Via Open Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Snake Open Configured Fill CellsJune 2017August 2017Allow100YesNo
15634896PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING VIA OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING STITCH OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLSJune 2017August 2017Allow200YesNo
15633040INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING VIA OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING MERGED-VIA OPEN CONFIGURED FILL CELLSJune 2017August 2017Allow100YesNo
15475327Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Chamfer Short Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Corner Short Configured Fill CellsMarch 2017August 2017Allow400YesNo
15475194PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING SIDE-TO-SIDE SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING TIP-TO-SIDE SHORT CONFIGUREMarch 2017June 2017Allow300YesNo
15475242Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Tip-to-Tip Short Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Chamfer Short Configured Fill CellsMarch 2017November 2017Allow800NoNo
15475285Process for Making and Using a Semiconductor Wafer Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Tip-to-Side Short Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Chamfer Short Configured Fill CellsMarch 2017October 2017Allow700NoNo
15473644INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING TIP-TO-TIP SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING CHAMFER SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLSMarch 2017June 2017Allow300YesNo
15473647Integrated Circuit Containing First and Second DOEs of Standard Cell Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, with the First DOE Including Tip-to-Side Short Configured Fill Cells, and the Second DOE Including Chamfer Short Configured Fill CellsMarch 2017June 2017Allow200YesNo
15473651INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING CHAMFER SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING CORNER SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLSMarch 2017June 2017Allow300YesNo
15473537INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING SIDE-TO-SIDE SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING TIP-TO-TIP SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLSMarch 2017June 2017Allow200YesNo
15473542INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING FIRST AND SECOND DOES OF STANDARD CELL COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, WITH THE FIRST DOE INCLUDING SIDE-TO-SIDE SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLS, AND THE SECOND DOE INCLUDING TIP-TO-SIDE SHORT CONFIGURED FILL CELLSMarch 2017June 2017Allow200YesNo
15395751Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Chamfer-Short-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATE-Short- Configured, and GATECNT-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016April 2017Allow300YesNo
15395800Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Chamfer-Short-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATE-Short- Configured, and TS-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016April 2017Allow400YesNo
15395833Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Chamfer-Short-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATECNT-Short- Configured, and TS-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016April 2017Allow400YesNo
15392712Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, GATECNT-Short-Configured, Metal-Short- Configured, and AA-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016April 2017Allow300YesNo
15392755Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, TS-Short-Configured, Metal-Short-Configured, and AA-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016April 2017Allow400YesNo
15391884INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING STANDARD LOGIC CELLS AND LIBRARY-COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, INCLUDING AT LEAST VIA-OPEN-CONFIGURED, GATE-SHORT-CONFIGURED, TS-SHORT-CONFIGURED, AND AA-SHORT-CONFIGURED, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLSDecember 2016March 2017Allow1400YesNo
15390966INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING STANDARD LOGIC CELLS AND LIBRARY-COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, INCLUDING AT LEAST VIA-OPEN-CONFIGURED, AACNT-SHORT-CONFIGURED, TS-SHORT-CONFIGURED, AND AA-SHORT-CONFIGURED, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLSDecember 2016March 2017Allow1500YesNo
15390912Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, TS-Short-Configured, and Metal-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016March 2017Allow200YesNo
15390862Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATECNT-Short- Configured, and Metal-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016March 2017Allow200YesNo
15371756INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CONTAINING STANDARD LOGIC CELLS AND LIBRARY-COMPATIBLE, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLS, INCLUDING AT LEAST VIA-OPEN-CONFIGURED, AACNT-SHORT-CONFIGURED, GATE-SHORT- CONFIGURED, AND GATECNT-SHORT-CONFIGURED, NCEM-ENABLED FILL CELLSDecember 2016March 2017Allow300YesNo
15371842Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATE-Short-Configured, and TS-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016March 2017Allow300YesNo
15372331Integrated Circuit Containing Standard Logic Cells and Library-Compatible, NCEM-Enabled Fill Cells, Including at Least Via-Open-Configured, AACNT-Short-Configured, GATE-Short-Configured, and TS-Short-Configured, NCEM-Enabled Fill CellsDecember 2016March 2017Allow300YesNo
15281508Process for Making Semiconductor Dies, Chips, and Wafers Using Non-Contact Measurements Obtained From DOEs of NCEM-enabled Fill Cells on Test Wafers that Include Multiple Means/Steps for Enabling NC Detection of AACNT-TS Via OpensSeptember 2016March 2017Allow500YesNo
15278344Process for Making Semiconductor Dies, Chips, and Wafers Using Non-Contact Measurements Obtained From DOEs of NCEM-enabled Fill Cells on Test Wafers that Include Multiple Means/Steps for Enabling NC Detection of V0 Via OpensSeptember 2016January 2017Allow400YesNo
15145989SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SAMEMay 2016August 2018Allow2801NoNo
15090256Integrated Circuit Containing DOEs of NCEM-enabled Fill CellsApril 2016May 2017Allow1300YesNo
15087187Accelerated Failure Test of Coupled Device Structures Under Direct Current BiasMarch 2016July 2018Allow2711NoNo
14831345CONTROLLING TURN ON FETS OF A HOT PLUG DEVICEAugust 2015March 2016Allow700NoNo
14731077SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHODJune 2015December 2016Allow1901NoNo
14657864CHARGE SENSORS USING INVERTED LATERAL BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTORSMarch 2015June 2015Allow400NoNo
14511837NANOWIRE FET WITH TENSILE CHANNEL STRESSOROctober 2014December 2015Allow1400NoNo
14458913LIVING BODY SENSOR FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION OF A LIVING BODYAugust 2014July 2015Allow1110NoNo
14258416METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A JUNCTION ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A 2-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL AS A CHANNELApril 2014November 2015Allow1910NoNo
14256120CONTROLLING TURN ON FETS OF A HOT PLUG DEVICEApril 2014December 2015Allow2000YesNo
14187221MICROMACHINED ULTRA-MINIATURE PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF THE SAMEFebruary 2014June 2015Allow1600NoNo
13569142PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE INCLUDING GAP PASSIVATION LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAugust 2012April 2016Allow4411NoNo
13541447X-Y ADDRESS TYPE SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAMEJuly 2012December 2014Allow2960NoNo
13529045PHOTOSITE WITH PINNED PHOTODIODEJune 2012June 2015Allow3611NoNo
13487618A LIGHT-SOURCE SENSOR INTEGRATED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICEJune 2012July 2015Allow3721NoNo
13512134PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO CONTACT LAYERS SPACED APART FROM ONE ANOTHER, IN PARTICULAR IN THE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE STRUCTUREMay 2012September 2014Allow2710NoNo
13502241HIGH-QUALITY NON-POLAR/SEMI-POLAR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE ON POROUS NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFApril 2012June 2015Allow3840YesNo
13366155METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION PORTIONSFebruary 2012April 2015Allow3921NoNo
13242483SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE WITH PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SECTION, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SECTIONSeptember 2011May 2015Allow4341YesNo
13238537SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICESeptember 2011November 2012Allow1401NoNo
13196096PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT HAVING A PLURALITY OF LAYERED SEMICONDUCTORS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAMEAugust 2011September 2014Allow3831NoNo
13193667IMAGE SENSOR WITH CONTROLLABLE VERTICALLY INTEGRATED PHOTODETECTORS USING A BURIED LAYERJuly 2011June 2014Allow3530YesNo
13127623SEMICONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT WITH A SOLDER RESIST LAYERJuly 2011February 2014Allow3342YesNo
13131442PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING REVISION WITH MULTIPLE IMPURITY DENSITIESMay 2011April 2014Allow3420NoNo
13115348IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING A PHOTOSENSOR PROVIDED ON A LOWER SURFACE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND A LENS UNIT PROVIDED ON AN UPPER SURFACE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAMEMay 2011March 2013Allow2220NoNo
13114243BSI IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE WITH VARIABLE-HEIGHT SILICON FOR EVEN RECEPTION OF DIFFERENT WAVELENGTHSMay 2011September 2014Allow4041YesNo
13111258BSI IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGE WITH EMBEDDED ABSORBER FOR EVEN RECEPTION OF DIFFERENT WAVELENGTHSMay 2011February 2015Allow4531YesNo
13106369BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION IMAGE SENSORMay 2011April 2014Allow3540YesNo
12870395TFT ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF FOR PREVENTING CORROSION OF A PADAugust 2010December 2014Allow5240NoNo
12794355HIGH-GAIN BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR COMPATIBLE WITH COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) PROCESS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAMEJune 2010August 2013Allow3910NoNo
12638620SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME BY SIMULTANEOUSLY FORMING FIRST AND SECOND DOPING REGIONSDecember 2009August 2013Allow4421NoNo
12466100THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME WHICH IMPROVE SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICSMay 2009May 2014Allow6041YesNo
12444832LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE WITH A WAVELENGTH CONVERTING LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEApril 2009February 2015Allow6061YesNo
12444267THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE INCLUDING SOURCE-DRAIN ELECTRODES FORMED FROM A NITROGEN-CONTAINING LAYER OR AN OXYGEN/NITROGEN-CONTAINING LAYERApril 2009May 2014Allow6040YesNo
12292234SEMICONDUCTOR IMAGING DEVICE AND FABRICATION PROCESS THEREOFNovember 2008September 2010Allow2201NoNo
12109215SUPERJUNCTION POWER MOSFETApril 2008June 2009Allow1420NoNo
12077486HYBRID MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEMarch 2008November 2010Allow3200NoNo
11982781HIGH-VOLTAGE EXTENDED DRAIN MOSFETNovember 2007June 2010Allow3240YesNo
11982780HIGH-VOLTAGE LATERAL DMOS DEVICENovember 2007October 2008Allow1110NoNo
11982764HIGH-VOLTAGE LATERAL TRENCH MOSFETNovember 2007April 2009Allow1720YesNo
11982792HIGH-VOLTAGE LATERAL DMOS DEVICE WITH DIODE CLAMPNovember 2007November 2009Allow2430YesNo
11982793HIGH-VOLTAGE DEPLETION MODE MOSFETNovember 2007April 2009Allow2620YesNo
11982803EDGE TERMINATION REGION FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE BIPOLAR-CMOS-DMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICESNovember 2007November 2009Allow2430NoNo
11677776BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR WITH ISOLATION AND DIRECT CONTACTSFebruary 2007June 2009Allow2821NoNo
11571290SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICEDecember 2006September 2010Allow4431YesNo
11637585MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE HAVING SPECULAR SIDEWALL LAYERSDecember 2006September 2010Allow4541NoYes
11609145METAL WIRING, METHOD OF FORMING THE METAL WIRING, DISPLAY SUBSTRATE HAVING THE METAL WIRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY SUBSTRATEDecember 2006November 2009Allow3521NoNo
11558446LAYOUT STRUCTURE OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION CIRCUITNovember 2006April 2010Allow4131NoNo
11543196SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOFOctober 2006September 2010Allow4841NoNo
11540625SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AN IMPROVED STRUCTURE FOR HIGH WITHSTAND VOLTAGEOctober 2006March 2010Allow4131YesNo
11525016WIRING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMESeptember 2006September 2010Allow4840NoNo
10599036SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT MOUNTING MEMBER, AND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE EMPLOYING ITSeptember 2006December 2010Allow5150NoYes
11470859SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAMESeptember 2006June 2010Allow4522NoNo
10589886COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODEAugust 2006January 2010Allow4131NoNo
11476595SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2006May 2009Allow3521YesNo
11452296CMOS IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION THEREOFJune 2006August 2010Allow5151NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(66.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(33.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
91.4%
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, 66.7% 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

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER works in Art Unit 2818 and has examined 108 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 97% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER receive 1.59 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 27% 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 BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER is 24 months. This places the examiner in the 82% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER. This interview benefit is in the 16% 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, 30.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 29.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 44% 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, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 56% 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 92% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 66.7% 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 4% 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 13.0% of allowed cases (in the 96% 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 32% 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:

  • 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.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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