USPTO Examiner MENZ DOUGLAS M - Art Unit 2823

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17046714NUCLEATION LAYER DEPOSITION METHODApril 2021October 2023Allow3600NoNo
17124131DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2020January 2023Allow2500NoNo
17119457DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TILED DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAMEDecember 2020September 2023Allow3311NoNo
17117627DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2020January 2023Allow2600NoNo
16977516OLED DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICESeptember 2020December 2023Allow3910NoNo
16939511DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE LINE DISPOSED ON AN INSULATING LAYER GROOVE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJuly 2020January 2023Allow2911NoNo
16957292Organic Light-Emitting Diode Display Substrate and Manufacturing Method Thereof, Display DeviceJune 2020May 2023Allow3400NoNo
16883943DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICEMay 2020August 2023Allow3911NoNo
16867597DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICEMay 2020March 2023Allow3410NoNo
16759711ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DISPLAY DEVICEApril 2020February 2023Allow3410NoNo
16755574HOLE TRANSPORT MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICEApril 2020May 2023Abandon3710NoNo
16651551ARRAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY APPARATUSMarch 2020December 2022Allow3310NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner MENZ, DOUGLAS M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MENZ, DOUGLAS M works in Art Unit 2823 and has examined 12 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 91.7%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MENZ, DOUGLAS M's allowance rate of 91.7% places them in the 77% 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 MENZ, DOUGLAS M receive 0.67 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 3% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MENZ, DOUGLAS M is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 44% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 114.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 94% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 25% 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 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:

    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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