USPTO Examiner HOMZA LISA NHUNG - Art Unit 2837

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18905463Active Haptic Feedback Device, Human Machine Interface and Automotive PartOctober 2024June 2025Allow901NoNo
18744308MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS POWER RELAYJune 2024June 2025Allow1201YesNo
18665019HIGH-VOLTAGE DC RELAYMay 2024April 2025Allow1100NoNo
18592506FAULT BREAKING CONTACTOR WITH DYNAMIC AIR GAP MECHANISMFebruary 2024June 2025Allow1621NoNo
18443923RELAY HAVING A BASE WITH A LEG CONFIGURED TO CONTACT A YOKE OF THE RELAYFebruary 2024December 2024Allow1010NoNo
18443983RELAYFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1210NoNo
18290317High-Temperature Superconducting Flux Pump SystemNovember 2023July 2024Allow810YesNo
18380074STATUS INDICATOR FOR SWITCHGEAROctober 2023September 2024Allow1100NoNo
18347425RELAY HAVING A STEP THAT SECURES AN ADHESIVE LAYER BETWEEN BASE AND COVER OF THE RELAYJuly 2023January 2025Allow1920NoNo
18347431RELAYJuly 2023February 2025Allow2030NoNo
18305378DIRECT-CURRENT RELAY CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING ARC AND RESISTING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18305380DIRECT-CURRENT RELAY CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING ARC AND RESISTING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18305379DIRECT-CURRENT RELAY HAVING A FUNCTION OF EXTINGUISHING ARC AND RESISTING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18305373DIRECT-CURRENT RELAY CAPABLE OF EXTINGUISHING ARC AND RESISTING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18305376DIRECT-CURRENT RELAY HAVING A FUNCTION OF EXTINGUISHING ARC AND RESISTING SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18187826SOLENOID ACTUATORMarch 2023October 2024Allow1900NoNo
18187902SOLENOID ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLENOID ACTUATORMarch 2023March 2025Allow2411NoNo
18024165METHOD AND APPARATUS HAVING A SINGLE COIL WITH EMBEDDED MAGNETSMarch 2023May 2025Allow2601NoNo
18174990ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTORFebruary 2023April 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18022599Relay Switch Device Integrated With Pre-Charge SystemFebruary 2023October 2024Allow2000NoNo
18042469CONTACT APPARATUS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2711YesNo
18172029ELECTRIC DEVICEFebruary 2023April 2025Abandon2500NoNo
18171878NON-MAGNETIC PLATE, ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR, NON-MAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND MANUFACTURING METHODFebruary 2023April 2025Abandon2601NoNo
18170135Latched Electromechanical RelayFebruary 2023April 2025Abandon2601NoNo
18109653MAGNETIC MOUNT ASSEMBLYFebruary 2023March 2025Allow2511NoNo
18100088Sensor AssembliesJanuary 2023September 2023Allow810NoNo
18151422ELECTROMAGNET STRUCTURE ADOPTED IN VEHICLE LAMPJanuary 2023April 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18149344GAS FILLING STRUCTURE, HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR, AND GAS FILLING METHODJanuary 2023April 2025Abandon2801NoNo
18013692ARC PATH GENERATION UNIT AND DIRECT CURRENT RELAY INCLUDING SAMEDecember 2022March 2025Allow2601NoNo
18146841HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTORDecember 2022May 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18081314CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTUREDecember 2022September 2024Allow2100NoNo
18009262RELAY WITH ARC EXTINGUISHING DEVICESDecember 2022May 2025Allow2911NoNo
18059992CARRIER CHUCK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MAGNETS AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING THEREOFNovember 2022March 2025Allow2811NoNo
17927186SWITCHING DEVICENovember 2022February 2025Allow2711NoNo
17927307RELAYNovember 2022August 2024Allow2110NoNo
17927116ELECTROMAGNETICALLY CONTROLLED SEGMENTED MIRROR, ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR FOR USE THEREIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMENovember 2022July 2024Allow2001NoNo
17991116Switch SystemNovember 2022January 2025Allow3701YesNo
17991307OPTIMIZED SLOT MOTOR FOR REMOTE SECONDARY CONTACTS IN A CIRCUIT BREAKERNovember 2022May 2025Allow4011NoNo
17925814CONNECTING STRUCTURE BETWEEN LEAD-OUT PINS OF AUXILIARY STATIONARY CONTACTS AND YOKE PLATE OF DC RELAYNovember 2022April 2025Allow2921NoNo
18054092LOW-COST LINEAR ACTUATOR HAVING A MOVING PRINTED COIL ASSEMBLY DEFINED ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDNovember 2022April 2024Allow1701NoNo
17981215CIRCUIT BREAKER AND POWER DISTRIBUTION BOXNovember 2022January 2025Allow2710NoNo
18051513ELECTRONIC DEVICEOctober 2022March 2025Abandon2901NoNo
17975751DUAL CONDUCTOR THOMSON COIL FOR FASTER OPENING OF A HYBRID CIRCUIT BREAKEROctober 2022August 2024Allow2201NoNo
17921463HIGH-VOLTAGE DC RELAYOctober 2022March 2025Allow2820NoNo
17917402PERMANENT ELECTROMAGNETIC HOLDER AND CONVEYANCE DEVICEOctober 2022January 2025Allow2801YesNo
17958933PERMANENT MAGNET-ELECTROMAGNET SYNERGISTIC COUPLING-BASED HIGH-SPEED SOLENOID VALVE WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RESPONSE AND LOW REBOUNDOctober 2022May 2023Allow700NoNo
17915791ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR FOR STAR-DELTA DRIVINGSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2701NoNo
17952310ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYSeptember 2022June 2024Allow2111NoNo
17952329ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2111NoNo
17952312ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2111NoNo
17950256HIGH-VOLTAGE DC RELAY WITH AUXILIARY CONTACTSeptember 2022February 2024Allow1600NoNo
17948457FLEXIBLE THOMSON COIL TO SHAPE FORCE PROFILE/MULTI-STAGE THOMSON COILSeptember 2022July 2023Allow1001NoNo
17947531CONTACT APPARATUS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SWITCHSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2511NoNo
17944915WHEEL CONTROL MECHANISM AND MOUSE DEVICE WITH SAMESeptember 2022June 2024Allow2100NoNo
17943360ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYSeptember 2022February 2024Allow1700NoNo
17940056ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY DEVICESeptember 2022March 2025Allow3021NoNo
17940499ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY DEVICESeptember 2022September 2024Allow2401NoNo
17896987BI-STABLE SOFT ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATORAugust 2022August 2024Allow2411NoNo
17896527Contact Apparatus and Electromagnetic SwitchAugust 2022August 2024Allow2410NoNo
17894237TEST BENCH FOR A BULB OF A CONTACTOR, ASSOCIATED TEST ASSEMBLY AND USE OF SUCH A TEST BENCHAugust 2022December 2024Allow2801NoNo
17821814KEYSWITCH ASSEMBLYAugust 2022February 2025Allow3011NoNo
17891769Force Neutral Adjustable Phase UndulatorAugust 2022December 2024Allow2801NoNo
17885002SOCKETAugust 2022May 2024Allow2200NoNo
17873217ELECTRICAL CONTACTLESS SWITCHJuly 2022August 2024Allow2511NoNo
17862307SUPERCONDUCTING COIL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC CURRENT INTRODUCTION LINEJuly 2022April 2024Allow2110NoNo
17860260SWITCHING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC GRIDSJuly 2022December 2024Allow2900NoNo
17788904MODULAR CONTACTORJune 2022August 2024Allow2601NoNo
17847168ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJune 2022November 2023Allow1601NoNo
17847169ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJune 2022March 2024Allow2020YesNo
17838583Bi-Stable Solenoid With an Intermediate ConditionJune 2022September 2023Allow1510NoNo
17835883ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJune 2022February 2024Allow2111NoNo
17835876ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJune 2022August 2023Allow1401NoNo
17782156ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJune 2022September 2024Allow2821NoNo
17781044SWITCHMay 2022July 2024Allow2601NoNo
17749263STATUS INDICATOR FOR SWITCHGEARMay 2022June 2023Allow1300NoNo
17747438SOLENOID THAT DRIVES A SHAFT IN A DIRECTION ALONG A CENTRAL AXISMay 2022August 2024Allow2711YesNo
17744190ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USEMay 2022August 2023Allow1501NoNo
17776151PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKERMay 2022July 2024Allow2601NoNo
17775387ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATING DEVICEMay 2022October 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17731933ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTORApril 2022October 2024Abandon2901NoNo
17770023ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYApril 2022February 2024Allow2200NoNo
17754944A Single Solenoid Based Double Actuator DeviceApril 2022February 2024Allow2200NoNo
17659019SUBSTRATE TRANSFER DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE TRANSFER METHODApril 2022December 2024Allow3210NoNo
17656709DIRECT CURRENT CONTACTOR AND VEHICLEMarch 2022May 2024Allow2501NoNo
17701181WOUND HTS MAGNET COILSMarch 2022January 2024Allow2111NoNo
17687207ELECTROMAGNETIC SOLENOID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC SOLENOIDMarch 2022September 2023Allow1901NoNo
17636375TRANSFER TYPE CONTRA-ROTATING GEOMAGNETIC ENERGY STORAGE-RELEASE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2022July 2022Allow500NoNo
17651067SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET DEVICEFebruary 2022August 2024Allow3020NoNo
17632142CURRENT LEADS FOR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETSFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2700NoNo
17648008SOLENOID WITH NO METAL-TO-METAL WEAR COUPLES IN DEFAULT POSITIONJanuary 2022June 2023Allow1700NoNo
17572880LVDT WITH INTEGRATED ANTI-ROTATIONJanuary 2022October 2023Allow2120NoNo
17561263CONTACT SWITCH COATINGDecember 2021June 2024Abandon3030NoNo
17643888ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATORDecember 2021August 2023Allow2011NoNo
17300882Electric Tattoo Machine DriveDecember 2021March 2024Allow2710NoNo
17534826Multi-Level Feedback Actuator Assembly for a Solid State Circuit BreakerNovember 2021August 2023Allow2101NoNo
17612498DIRECT CURRENT RELAYNovember 2021October 2024Allow3521YesNo
17509649AUXILIARY CONTACT UNITOctober 2021October 2024Abandon3521NoNo
17605957RELAY COIL ASSEMBLYOctober 2021October 2023Allow2401NoNo
17507380ACTUATOR WITH THOMSON COILSOctober 2021October 2023Allow2401NoNo
17497979ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYOctober 2021April 2023Allow1800NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HOMZA, LISA NHUNG.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
7
Examiner Affirmed
3
(42.9%)
Examiner Reversed
4
(57.1%)
Reversal Percentile
81.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 57.1% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
24
Allowed After Appeal Filing
13
(54.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
11
(45.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
84.6%
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, 54.2% 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 HOMZA, LISA NHUNG - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HOMZA, LISA NHUNG works in Art Unit 2837 and has examined 926 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.6%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 21 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HOMZA, LISA NHUNG's allowance rate of 89.6% places them in the 69% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by HOMZA, LISA NHUNG receive 1.02 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 13% 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 HOMZA, LISA NHUNG is 21 months. This places the examiner in the 85% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HOMZA, LISA NHUNG. This interview benefit is in the 12% 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, 36.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 77% 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 45.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 64% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 85.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 64% 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 73.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 42.1% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 35.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 31% 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 2.3% of allowed cases (in the 79% 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 18.3% of allowed cases (in the 92% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.