USPTO Examiner CUEVAS PEDRO J - Art Unit 2834

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18865295SUBSEA CONFIGURATION FOR FLOATING STRUCTURES OF AN OFFSHORE WIND FARMNovember 2024February 2026Abandon1510NoNo
18862939A METHOD FOR HANDLING GEARBOX VIBRATIONS IN A WIND TURBINENovember 2024July 2025Allow900NoNo
12313436TRANSPORTABLE HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED WATER PRESSURE ENHANCEMENT FEATURE ACTIVATION SYSTEMSNovember 2008May 2009Allow600NoNo
12290138ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL APPARATUS, POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND POWER GRID SYSTEMOctober 2008April 2009Allow600NoNo
12211327MODULATION CONTROL OF POWER GENERATION SYSTEMSeptember 2008April 2009Allow701NoNo
12210730METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE FATIGUE LOADS IN THE COMPONENTS OF A WIND TURBINE SUBJECTED TO ASYMMETRICAL LOADING OF THE ROTOR PLANESeptember 2008April 2009Allow700NoNo
12043302ION ENGINE POWER SUPPLYMarch 2008September 2008Allow600NoNo
11941396ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINENovember 2007April 2009Allow1721NoNo
11924839SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DC POWER GENERATION FROM A RELUCTANCE MACHINEOctober 2007October 2008Allow1211NoNo
11854308METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTIONSeptember 2007August 2008Allow1110NoNo
11897933BRUSHLESS GENERATORAugust 2007December 2008Allow1600NoNo
11840543METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF WIND POWER PLANTSAugust 2007March 2009Allow1920NoNo
11837634A NOVEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE STARTER/GENERATORAugust 2007May 2009Allow2100NoNo
11827538WIND GENERATOR SYSTEM USING ATTRACTIVE MAGNETIC FORCES TO REDUCE THE LOAD ON THE BEARINGSJuly 2007February 2008Allow700NoNo
11775825SOUNDPROOF TYPE ENGINE GENERATORJuly 2007April 2009Allow2100NoNo
11774868WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMJuly 2007May 2009Allow2220NoNo
11773730SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR A WIND TURBINE CONTROLLERJuly 2007May 2009Allow2321NoNo
11772933GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM SUBSURFACE CURRENTSJuly 2007February 2009Allow2000NoNo
11819238OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROLLER OF ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATORJune 2007March 2009Allow2100NoNo
11820639ENGINE START SYSTEM WITH A REGULATED PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINEJune 2007December 2008Allow1800NoNo
11820741CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TWIN TURBINE WIND POWER GENERATING SYSTEMJune 2007September 2008Allow1500NoNo
11820069RENEWABLE ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEMJune 2007March 2008Allow910NoNo
11818939Harvesting and transporting energy from water wave action to produce electricity hydraulically within a floating ship or vesselJune 2007October 2008Abandon1610NoNo
11818325REGENERATIVE STATIC EXCITATION SYSTEM FOR SUPERCONDUCTING ROTORJune 2007February 2009Allow2000NoNo
11760842CONTROLLER COMPUTING A VIRTUAL TUNING CAPACITOR FOR CONTROLLING A FREE-PISTON STIRLING ENGINE DRIVING A LINEAR ALTERNATORJune 2007December 2008Allow1800NoNo
11807432Energy generation device adaptable to a means of rotationMay 2007July 2008Abandon1410NoNo
11753627DUAL VOLTAGE SWITCHING IN POWER GENERATIONMay 2007January 2009Allow2000NoNo
11788942DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TRANSIENT CONDITIONS FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEMApril 2007May 2009Allow2510NoNo
11729142Self-generation type charging battery assemblyMarch 2007March 2009Abandon2310NoNo
11729196WIND TURBINE GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH UTILITY FAULT RIDE-THROUGH CAPABILITYMarch 2007August 2008Allow1710NoNo
11690630PORTABLE SEA-POWERED ELECTROLYSIS GENERATORMarch 2007July 2008Allow1610NoNo
11685576METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ACTUAL REACTIVE CAPABILITY CURVESMarch 2007January 2008Allow1100NoNo
11716730Fluid engineMarch 2007October 2008Abandon1910NoNo
11684426WAVE POWERED GENERATIONMarch 2007March 2009Allow2410NoNo
11715544ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATORMarch 2007November 2008Allow2120NoNo
11661427HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE UNITFebruary 2007November 2008Allow2000NoNo
11709842DEVICE FOR THE FEEDING OF AUXILIARY OPERATING FACILITIES FOR A FUEL-ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLEFebruary 2007February 2009Allow2430NoYes
11658325POWER TRAIN FOR A WIND POWER PLANTJanuary 2007March 2009Allow2510NoNo
11624239POWER CONVERTER FOR DOUBLY-FED POWER GENERATOR SYSTEMJanuary 2007November 2008Allow2200NoNo
11651550Portable generatorJanuary 2007April 2009Abandon2710NoNo
11616007INTERMITTANT ELECTRICAL CHARGING AC/DC DRIVING SYSTEMDecember 2006August 2008Allow2010YesNo
11615241REACTIVE POWER CONTROL FOR OPERATING A WIND FARMDecember 2006October 2008Allow2200NoNo
11642208Power generation systemDecember 2006January 2008Abandon1310NoNo
11639738SYPHON WAVE GENERATORDecember 2006December 2007Allow1210NoNo
11611703METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC POWERDecember 2006April 2009Allow2810NoNo
11636526VOLTAGE CONTROLLER OF ALTERNATOR FOR VEHICLEDecember 2006September 2008Allow2100NoNo
11601717Spherical wind turbine for generating electricityNovember 2006May 2008Abandon1810NoNo
11561364METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER GENERATOR HAVING HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVENovember 2006September 2008Allow2200NoNo
11600703METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINENovember 2006August 2008Allow2120YesNo
11590806VEHICLE-GENERATOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL APPARATUSNovember 2006January 2008Allow1400NoNo
11585614METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OCEAN WAVE ENERGY INTO ELECTRICITYOctober 2006July 2008Allow2110NoNo
11582430POWER GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE GENERATOROctober 2006October 2008Abandon2410NoNo
11544707VEHICLE-GENERATOR CONTROL DEVICEOctober 2006June 2008Allow2010YesNo
11526908Wave generatorSeptember 2006October 2007Abandon1310NoNo
11533548MODULATION CONTROL OF POWER GENERATION SYSTEMSeptember 2006May 2008Allow2001NoNo
10554318Method of operating a hybrid drive systemSeptember 2006December 2008Abandon3720NoNo
10593042WIND ENERGY UNITSeptember 2006January 2009Allow2810NoNo
11531854ARCHITECTURE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINESeptember 2006August 2007Allow1100NoNo
11521242METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT OF A TURBOGENERATORSeptember 2006January 2009Allow2820NoYes
11531403HIGH POWER PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR WITH IMPROVED CONTROLLED OUTPUTSeptember 2006June 2008Allow2120NoNo
11516338ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY FOR MONITORING CONDITIONS IN A COMBUSTION TURBINE OPERATING ENVIRONMENTSeptember 2006December 2007Allow1600NoNo
11514949ELECTRICAL POWER STABILIZATIONSeptember 2006July 2008Allow2210NoNo
11512916ON-LINE TESTABLE SOLID STATE REVERSING DC MOTOR STARTERAugust 2006May 2008Allow2010NoNo
11502718Wind energy using a sail and a springAugust 2006April 2008Abandon2010NoNo
11502240BACK-UP ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO AUTOMATIC FIREARMSAugust 2006January 2009Allow3020NoNo
11461733SEWER LINE POWER GENERATING SYSTEMAugust 2006May 2008Allow2120NoNo
10587331VOLTAGE GENERATOR DEVICE, MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE VOLTAGE GENERATOR DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE CONTROL METHODJuly 2006October 2008Allow2601NoNo
11460111SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPELLING A LARGE LAND-BASED VEHICLE USING A DUAL FUNCTION BRUSHLESS DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINEJuly 2006October 2007Allow1400NoNo
11458912SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTJuly 2006January 2009Abandon3020YesNo
11487806Vacuum powered generatorsJuly 2006May 2008Abandon2210NoNo
11485805METHOD OF OPERATING A WIND TURBINEJuly 2006October 2008Allow2820NoNo
11484503WIND-TURBINE WITH LOAD-CARRYING SKINJuly 2006May 2008Allow2310NoNo
11483697GENERATOR WITH DUAL CYCLOCONVERTER FOR 120/240 VAC OPERATIONJuly 2006September 2006Allow200NoNo
11471418MULTI-CYLINDER WIND POWERED GENERATORJune 2006June 2008Allow2420NoNo
10551811WAVE POWER APPARATUSJune 2006June 2008Allow3310NoNo
11451717OCEAN POWER HARVESTERJune 2006June 2008Allow2410YesNo
10547755Electric power generation systemJune 2006June 2008Abandon3401NoNo
11450342VEHICULAR POWER CONTROL APPARATUSJune 2006August 2008Allow2600NoNo
11447113PERMANENT-MAGNET GENERATOR WITH MAGNETIC FLUX CONTROLSJune 2006December 2007Allow1800NoNo
11445243WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEMJune 2006July 2006Allow200NoNo
11442200SPRING ACTIVATED ENERGY TRANSDUCER GENERATING A/C ELECTRICITY FROM NATURAL FORCES-FRICTIONLESS MAGNETIC PLATEMay 2006October 2007Allow1600NoNo
10549417WIND TURBINEMay 2006March 2009Allow4221NoNo
11434707Electric motor vehicleMay 2006April 2008Abandon2310NoNo
11432703Auto wind TEC fanMay 2006October 2008Abandon2920NoNo
11429712COMBUSTION ENGINE DRIVEN ELECTRIC GENERATOR APPARATUSMay 2006May 2008Allow2410NoNo
11381900RESISTIVE TORSIONAL MODE DAMPING SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2006May 2008Allow2410NoNo
11416604SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING PLANTMay 2006July 2007Allow1520NoNo
11414491CHARGING SYSTEM FOR FIELD DEVICESApril 2006August 2008Allow2821NoNo
11410209VIBRATION WAVE MOTORApril 2006June 2008Allow2620NoNo
11409001CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOTIVE ALTERNATOR HAVING CAPABILITY TO ACCURATELY DETECT TEMPERATURE OF ALTERNATORApril 2006June 2007Allow1400NoNo
11379620VOLTAGE-LIMITED ELECTRIC MACHINEApril 2006May 2007Allow1300NoNo
10544315Wind-Turbine Having Modular Power SystemApril 2006May 2008Abandon3320NoNo
11401504Self powered AC generation system or "SP-A/C-GS"April 2006July 2008Abandon2710NoNo
11400281KINETIC HYDROPOWER GENERATION FROM SLOW-MOVING WATER FLOWSApril 2006July 2008Allow2730NoNo
10534216WIND POWER GENERATORApril 2006July 2008Allow3921NoNo
10574700ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING APPARATUS FOR DECENTRALIZED POWER SUPPLYApril 2006October 2008Allow3030NoNo
11308514Offshore Energy Capture and Storage DeviceMarch 2006January 2008Abandon2210NoNo
11277700ENERGY-SAVING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY GENERATING SYSTEMMarch 2006July 2007Abandon1510NoNo
11323641Durbin turbineMarch 2006February 2008Abandon2610NoNo
11365950MICRO POWER GENERATOR AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING RECIPROCATING MOVEMENTFebruary 2006September 2007Allow1910NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CUEVAS, PEDRO J.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
74.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% 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
29
Allowed After Appeal Filing
17
(58.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(41.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
88.2%
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, 58.6% 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

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 CUEVAS, PEDRO J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CUEVAS, PEDRO J works in Art Unit 2834 and has examined 441 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 77.3%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner CUEVAS, PEDRO J's allowance rate of 77.3% places them in the 44% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by CUEVAS, PEDRO J receive 1.53 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 CUEVAS, PEDRO J is 24 months. This places the examiner in the 83% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +11.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CUEVAS, PEDRO J. This interview benefit is in the 45% 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, 38.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 52.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% 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 92.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 84% 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, 48.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 13.6% 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 31% 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:

  • 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • 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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