USPTO Examiner COMAS TORRES YAHVEH - Art Unit 2838

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18722673METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INVERTER ASSEMBLY AND INVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHODJune 2024January 2025Allow710NoNo
18746752VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUIT FOR A SWITCHING CIRCUIT LOADJune 2024May 2025Allow1110NoNo
18666783Inverter System with Reactive Power Support and Control Method ThereofMay 2024September 2024Allow410NoNo
18659472CAPACITOR-LESS LINEAR LOW DROP OUT VOLTAGE REGULATING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH ENHANCED PSR, LINE-TRANSIENT AND LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSESMay 2024October 2024Allow600NoNo
18585810Zero Cross Control for Temperature-Controlled AppliancesFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1120YesNo
18685392POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL STACKFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1420NoNo
18685125RADIO FREQUENCY SWITCH GENERATOR APPLICABLE TO 1.8 V AND 1.2 V POWER SUPPLIESFebruary 2024November 2024Allow910NoNo
18569967BUS BAR HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE AND INVERTER DEVICEDecember 2023August 2024Allow800NoNo
18141068COMMON-MODE CURRENT SENSING SYSTEM AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR POWER CONVERTERSApril 2023February 2025Allow2210NoNo
18305215BACKFEED SOFT-START CIRCUIT FOR STRING PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERApril 2023May 2025Allow2511NoNo
18076758BI-DIRECTIONAL VOLTAGE CONVERTER FOR HIGH POWER APPLICATIONSDecember 2022January 2025Allow2610NoNo
17976973BOOST CHARGE CIRCUIT FOR DC/DC CONVERTEROctober 2022September 2024Allow2300NoNo
17957112ACTIVE RECTIFIER HARMONICS COMPENSATORSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2610NoNo
17915969Four-Level Power ConverterSeptember 2022August 2024Allow2310NoNo
17822141POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND VOLTAGE CONTROL METHODAugust 2022February 2025Allow2920NoNo
17759875Power Conversion Device That Performs Power Conversion between DC Circuit AND AC CircuitAugust 2022September 2024Allow2610NoNo
17794987POWER CONVERSION DEVICE HAVING CONVERTER CELLS CONNECTED IN SERIES IN A MULTIPLEXED MANNER AND EACH INCLUDING AN ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENTJuly 2022October 2024Allow2710NoNo
17872270Apparatus and Method for Controlling Power Factor Correction to Suppress OvercurrentJuly 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17839573MULTI-PHASE VOLTAGE CONVERTER WITH INDIVIDUAL PHASE TEMPERATURE REPORTINGJune 2022April 2025Allow3430NoNo
17831639HIGHLY TUNABLE ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT BANDGAP PRECISION REFERENCE CIRCUITJune 2022March 2025Allow3310NoNo
17751788CONVERTER APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHODMay 2022January 2025Allow3220NoYes
17776672POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMMay 2022October 2024Allow3020NoNo
17755816CONTROLLER OF POWER CONVERSION DEVICEMay 2022June 2024Allow2610NoNo
17774990POWER CONVERSION DEVICEMay 2022February 2025Allow3310NoNo
17774159POWER CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER CONVERTERMay 2022April 2024Allow2410YesNo
17734640GALLIUM NITRIDE BI-DIRECTIONAL HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR IN SWITCHED-MODE NEUTRAL FORMING DEVICE APPLICATIONSMay 2022March 2025Allow3450NoNo
17768107METACAPACITORS AND POWER-ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS FOR POWER-ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSApril 2022December 2024Allow3211NoNo
17754055PEAK AND VALLEY CURRENT MODE CONTROL USING DOUBLE COMPENSATION RAMPMarch 2022February 2025Allow3520NoNo
17682890POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3720NoNo
17678031POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMFebruary 2022January 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17673158FLYBACK POWER CONVERTER HAVING EMULATED DEMAGNETIZED SIGNAL AND SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2022October 2024Allow3210NoNo
17581548CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD OF DC/DC CONVERTER, POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUITJanuary 2022May 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17574004THREE-LEVEL RECTIFICATION DC/DC CONVERTERJanuary 2022October 2024Allow3420NoNo
17574027THREE-LEVEL RECTIFICATION DC/DC CONVERTERJanuary 2022January 2025Allow3620NoNo
17562683SUPPLY VOLTAGE GENERATING METHOD FOR A DRIVER CIRCUIT IN A POWER SYSTEMDecember 2021December 2024Allow3520NoNo
17548589SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEADLESS POWER COUPLING FOR CRYOGENIC ENVIRONMENTSDecember 2021February 2025Allow3820NoYes
17440313SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A DC VOLTAGE CIRCUITSeptember 2021September 2024Allow3620NoNo
17416615METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER CONVERTER, AND POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A POWER CONVERTERJune 2021October 2024Allow3930NoNo
17297070MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLABLE CHOKE COIL HAVING CENTRAL CONNECTIONMay 2021November 2023Allow3010NoNo
16688287Digital Power SupplyNovember 2019June 2024Allow5511NoNo
16305800SMART CABLE AND METHODS THEREOFNovember 2018January 2025Abandon6020NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
97.5%
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, 100.0% 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 COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH works in Art Unit 2838 and has examined 34 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 91.2%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH's allowance rate of 91.2% places them in the 74% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH receive 1.53 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 38% 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 COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 32% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by COMAS TORRES, YAHVEH. This interview benefit is in the 43% 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, 44.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 95% 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 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 41% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 95% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

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, 100.0% 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, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 39% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 23% 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 6.5% of allowed cases (in the 82% 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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • 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.

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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