USPTO Examiner BARNETT JOEL - Art Unit 2849

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18968481REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMDecember 2024February 2026Allow1410NoNo
18942696ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM-BASED WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF HIGH-SPEED RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGESNovember 2024January 2026Allow1510NoNo
18782650Power Conversion SystemJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810NoNo
18772236NEW ENERGY LINKAGE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND STORAGE MEDIAJuly 2024December 2025Allow1710NoNo
18721274ENERGY COLLECTION DEVICE AND RECTIFIER CIRCUITJune 2024December 2025Allow1710NoNo
18632783ELECTRIC VEHICLE EMPLOYING FUEL CELLS AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERIESApril 2024January 2026Allow2220YesNo
18435186ELECTRICAL GRID-CONNECTED THREE-PHASE TO THREE-PHASE DIRECT MATRIX CONVERTERFebruary 2024March 2026Abandon2520NoNo
18474756COOLING OF BATTERY CELLSSeptember 2023September 2025Allow2420NoNo
18315767FUEL CELL VEHICLEMay 2023December 2025Allow3120NoNo
18018397METHODS OF DELIVERING POWER TO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COAXIAL CABLESJanuary 2023November 2025Allow3420NoNo
16726954CONTROL APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMDecember 2019May 2021Allow1700NoNo
16550425WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE IN WHICH RECTIFIER PERFORMANCE OF IOT SENSOR IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATIONAugust 2019July 2021Allow2310NoNo
16212135HYBRID CHARGING/DISCHARGING SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUSDecember 2018June 2020Allow1900NoNo
16115493STAMPED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANTENNAAugust 2018December 2019Allow1610NoNo
16051130SUPERCAPACITOR POWER BUFFER FOR VEHICLE POWER SYSTEMJuly 2018October 2020Allow2610YesNo
16038105SLOT ANTENNA WITH ORTHOGONALLY POSITIONED SLOT SEGMENTS FOR RECEIVING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES HAVING DIFFERENT POLARIZATIONSJuly 2018October 2019Allow1510NoNo
15951871WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAMEApril 2018June 2021Allow3821NoNo
15922925FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR WIRELESS CHARGERMarch 2018August 2020Allow2910YesNo
15460486POWER RECEIVER AND POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEMMarch 2017May 2019Allow2610NoNo
15450728POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMarch 2017June 2019Allow2800NoNo
15450711Method for Identifying Type of Cable, Power Adapter and CableMarch 2017May 2020Allow3811NoNo
15393435Methods for Detecting Mated CoilsDecember 2016October 2019Allow3420YesNo
15374413DIRECT CURRENT POWER SUPPLY DEVICE CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICEDecember 2016April 2018Allow1600NoNo
15357344SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS POWER TO A POWER-RECEIVING DEVICE, AND RELATED POWER-RECEIVING DEVICESNovember 2016October 2019Allow3520NoNo
15291346WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM WITH POSITION DETECTIONOctober 2016May 2017Allow710YesNo
15162179SYSTEM FOR MULTI-BAND POWER TRANSMISSION WITH MULTIPLE PROTOCOLSMay 2016January 2019Allow3210NoNo
15037569Method of Operating a Three Phase Primary Winding Structure and a Primary UnitMay 2016September 2018Allow2810NoNo
14997528MULTI-PROTOCOL UBIQUITOUS WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTERJanuary 2016January 2017Allow1210NoNo
14652721WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEJune 2015December 2017Allow3030NoNo
14740260WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE DEVICES UNDER ROTATIONAL MISALIGNMENTJune 2015July 2018Allow3711YesNo
14738875MOBILE SEAT SYSTEMS THAT UTILIZE SEAT TRACKSJune 2015March 2018Allow3310NoNo
14646014Electric power router with multiple power supply modesMay 2015May 2016Allow1100NoNo
14585835UTILITY SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM CONTROLS FOR RAMP-RATE, VOLTAGE, AND FREQUENCY MANAGEMENTDecember 2014December 2017Allow3520NoNo
14581961ELECTROMAGNETIC MATING INTERFACEDecember 2014January 2017Allow2500YesNo
14474842Anti-idling System for Ambulances and Other VehiclesSeptember 2014June 2017Allow3311YesNo
14470640PROVIDING A BOOST VOLTAGE WITH A TRANSIENT OPERATIONAugust 2014March 2018Allow4221NoNo
14449782ON-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICEAugust 2014October 2016Allow2600NoNo
14329116NETWORK COUPLING DEVICE AND NETWORK COUPLING SYSTEMJuly 2014November 2016Allow2800NoNo
14320133Low-Power Wide-Band Communication Links in High-Voltage Transmission LinesJune 2014September 2017Allow3921YesNo
14303067SERIALLY CONNECTED INVERTERSJune 2014August 2017Allow3850NoNo
14188934MICRO-INVERTER QUICK MOUNT AND TRUNK CABLEFebruary 2014November 2015Allow2020NoNo
14000130VOLTAGE STABILIZATION APPARATUSOctober 2013March 2017Allow4320NoNo
14063246MOS-BASED VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUITOctober 2013June 2017Allow4420NoNo
14062555POWER STORAGE SYSTEM AND POWER SOURCE SYSTEMOctober 2013March 2017Allow4111NoNo
13982847REEFER CONTAINER AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR REEFER CONTAINERAugust 2013March 2017Allow4420NoNo
13958636Multi-mode Multi-coupling Multi-protocol Ubiquitous Wireless Power TransmitterAugust 2013October 2015Allow2700NoNo
13979248Circuit Arrangement Comprising a Monitoring DeviceJuly 2013October 2016Allow3910NoNo
13938671WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER, WIRELESS POWER RELAY APPARATUS, AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVERJuly 2013February 2018Allow5550NoNo
13938614WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION METHOD FOR LOAD VALUE OF THE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTERJuly 2013September 2016Allow3811NoNo
13933620POWER SYSTEM FOR GROUND-BASED MACHINESJuly 2013June 2016Allow3610YesNo
13926298POWER CONTROL SYSTEM WITH POWER DROP OUT IMMUNITY AND UNCOMPROMISED STARTUP TIMEJune 2013August 2016Allow3720YesNo
13921767SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSFER, USE OF A SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSFER AND VEHICLE WITH A SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A FIRST VEHICLE COMPONENT AND A SECOND VEHICLE COMPONENTJune 2013September 2017Allow5131YesNo
13726989METHOD OF POWERING MOBILE EQUIPMENTDecember 2012March 2015Allow2610YesNo
13666500POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFNovember 2012April 2016Allow4130NoNo
13650757CONNECTOR HAVING WIRELESS CONTROL CAPABILITIESOctober 2012January 2017Allow5140NoYes
13632359REGULATOR DEVICEOctober 2012June 2016Allow4520NoNo
13592950ELECTRIC STORAGE APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM INCLUDING A MAGNETIC COREAugust 2012March 2017Allow5430NoNo
13447735POWER SOURCE MONITORApril 2012October 2015Allow4210NoNo
13444374PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND ACTIVATION METHODApril 2012March 2017Allow5950YesNo
13377095MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE OF AIR CONDITIONER USING DISTRIBUTED POWER SUPPLYMarch 2012September 2016Allow5840YesNo
13417145Apparatus, System, and Method for Multicoil TelemetryMarch 2012April 2016Allow4930NoNo
13326765WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMDecember 2011November 2015Allow4720NoNo
13238210Emergency stop module arrangementSeptember 2011April 2015Allow4210YesNo
13255589ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL POWER OUTPUT DEVICESeptember 2011June 2016Allow5750NoNo
13188710SUPPLYING POWER TO UNDERWATER DEVICESJuly 2011March 2015Allow4420YesNo
13145296BOOSTER CONTROL APPARATUS AND AN IDLING-STOP SYSTEM USING THE SAMEJuly 2011October 2014Allow3810NoNo
13135416HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMJuly 2011August 2016Allow6030YesNo
13139146TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERJune 2011June 2015Allow4930YesNo
13078130WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHODApril 2011March 2017Allow6080NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BARNETT, JOEL.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
6.7%
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 BARNETT, JOEL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BARNETT, JOEL works in Art Unit 2849 and has examined 59 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BARNETT, JOEL's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 97% 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 BARNETT, JOEL receive 1.81 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 41% 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 BARNETT, JOEL is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 33% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BARNETT, JOEL. This interview benefit is in the 15% 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, 33.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 72% 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 50.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 76% 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 94% percentile among all examiners. 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, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 4% 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 1.7% of allowed cases (in the 73% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 10.2% of allowed cases (in the 89% 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.

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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