USPTO Examiner COLLINS JASON M - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18884163VISUAL TIMERSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1710NoNo
18515443HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING A DISPLAY CORRECTION MECHANISMNovember 2023January 2026Allow2600NoNo
18508304CHRONOGRAPH MECHANISM FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISMNovember 2023January 2026Allow2700NoNo
18559785CONSTANT-ENERGY ESCAPEMENT FOR TIMEPIECENovember 2023February 2026Allow2810NoNo
18503257SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING AN ILLUMINATION FUNCTION OF A WATCHNovember 2023February 2026Allow2710NoNo
18501645WINDING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A CLOCK BARREL, PROVIDED WITH DISCONNECTION MEANSNovember 2023February 2026Allow2810NoNo
18500284MONOLITHIC PART FOR ATTACHING A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT ON A SUPPORT ELEMENTNovember 2023January 2026Allow2610NoNo
18498211FASTENING ELEMENT FOR TIMEPIECESOctober 2023February 2026Allow2810NoNo
18496891ADAPTIVE ALARM MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICEOctober 2023January 2026Allow2700NoNo
18496476INFORMATION DISPLAY MECHANISM, TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT, AND TIMEPIECEOctober 2023January 2026Allow2710NoNo
18287592DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING OR LIMITING THE SHAKE OF A TIMEPIECE COMPONENTOctober 2023January 2026Allow2710NoNo
18476552MECHANISM FOR DISPLAYING PERIODS OF AN ANNUAL CYCLE OF A TIMEPIECESeptember 2023January 2026Allow2810NoNo
18368259ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND TIME CORRECTION METHODSeptember 2023February 2026Allow2910NoNo
18331672METHOD FOR OPTIMISING AN OPERATION OF SETTING AND WINDING A WATCH, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SAMEJune 2023February 2026Allow3210NoNo
17815708DIAPHRAGM TYPE DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR WATCHMAKINGJuly 2022February 2026Allow4311NoNo
17779404CONNECTING RING FOR A TIMEPIECE DIAL, PLATE AND TIMEPIECE DIAL, ASSEMBLY METHODMay 2022December 2025Allow4320NoNo
16861108WATCH WINDING APPARATUS FOR WINDING A WRIST WATCH AND METHOD THEREOFApril 2020May 2021Allow1210NoNo
16452140TIMEPIECE ILLUSION DEVICEJune 2019March 2020Allow810NoNo
16432109WATCH HAVING AN INTERCHANGEABLE BEZELJune 2019December 2021Allow3010NoNo
15918390ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RECEIVING DEVICEMarch 2018August 2020Allow2910NoNo
15910528ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECEMarch 2018January 2020Allow2310NoNo
15577291WATCH-TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOFNovember 2017April 2020Allow2820NoNo
15372191METHOD OF FABRICATION OF A BLACK WATCH DIAL, AND SAID BLACK WATCH DIALDecember 2016December 2019Abandon3631NoNo
14011795TIMEPIECE TO DISPLAY A VALUE OF A TIME UNITAugust 2013March 2015Allow1800NoNo
14000148TIME COUNTER TIMEPIECEAugust 2013March 2015Allow1910NoNo
13790858CLOCKS WITH UNIQUELY DRIVEN ELEMENTS WHICH ARE INTERPRETED BY THE USE OF TRADITIONAL CLOCK INTERPRETATION METHODSMarch 2013June 2014Allow1500NoNo
13312523HYBRID DIGITAL - ANALOG TIME DISPLAYSDecember 2011April 2013Allow1640NoNo
13246913INTERVAL TIMING DEVICESeptember 2011June 2014Allow3310YesNo
13236798APPARATUS FOR MAKING ASTRONOMICAL CALCULATIONSSeptember 2011May 2014Allow3210YesNo
13223965TIMED VIBRATING SYSTEM FOR REMINDERS AND HABIT PROGRAMMINGSeptember 2011January 2014Allow2800NoNo
12911205TOUCH SCREEN WATCHOctober 2010January 2014Allow3920YesNo
12741506MECHANICAL WATCH HAVING CONSTANT SPRING FORCEJune 2010May 2013Allow3710NoNo
12700675TALKING WATCH DEVICEFebruary 2010September 2013Allow4320YesNo
12540608DEVICE INCORPORATING BOTH TIME KEEPING AND STATIC ADJUSTMENT DIALS FOR DETERMINING FEEDING TIMES AND POSITIONAugust 2009July 2011Allow2320YesNo
12519901MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR FOR TIMEPIECEJune 2009April 2012Allow3410NoNo
12381651SUNRISE ALARM CLOCKMarch 2009August 2014Allow6080YesYes
12337959CHRONOGRAPH MECHANISM, TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT AND TIMEPIECE COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISMDecember 2008July 2009Allow700NoNo
12315524TIMING SYSTEM AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAMEDecember 2008April 2011Allow2830NoNo
12171104TIME ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, TIMEKEEPING DEVICE WITH A TIME ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, AND A TIME ADJUSTMENT METHODJuly 2008April 2010Allow2111NoNo
12056668CORRECTION DEVICE FOR TIMEPIECE DISPLAY MECHANISM AND WHEEL FITTED THERETOMarch 2008January 2011Allow3420YesNo
12078161TIMEPIECE HAVING OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE DIAL PLATEMarch 2008April 2009Allow1310NoNo
12039252PIEZOELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEFebruary 2008January 2011Allow3431NoNo
12035266CHRONOGRAPH WATCHFebruary 2008December 2010Allow3430YesNo
11911363TIMEPIECE COMPRISING A ROTATING BEZELOctober 2007September 2011Allow4740NoYes
11667176MULTIFUNCTIONAL CLOCK CAPABLE OF REALIZING PLURALITY OF MOVEMENT LAYOUTSMay 2007June 2009Allow2510NoNo
11676266Instrument Case AssembliesFebruary 2007September 2008Abandon1920NoNo
11585818STRUCTURE FOR RETAINING MAGNETS RELATIVE TO STATOR IN ELECTRIC TOOLOctober 2006February 2009Allow2720NoNo
11504164WATCH CASE INCLUDING A STRAP CLASPAugust 2006June 2009Allow3440NoNo
11471037COMPACT DISK DEVICE AND DISK DRIVEJune 2006March 2009Allow3310NoNo
11404625DRIVING DEVICEApril 2006July 2010Allow5140NoNo
11344585STATOR COIL ASSEMBLYJanuary 2006September 2009Allow4320NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner COLLINS, JASON M.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
6.4%
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, 0.0% 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

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner COLLINS, JASON M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner COLLINS, JASON M works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 35 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 94.3%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner COLLINS, JASON M's allowance rate of 94.3% places them in the 82% 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 COLLINS, JASON M receive 1.89 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 45% 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 COLLINS, JASON M is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 65% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by COLLINS, JASON M. This interview benefit is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 32.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 67% 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 63.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% 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, 36.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 24% 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 5.7% of allowed cases (in the 87% 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 6.1% of allowed cases (in the 83% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • 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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