USPTO Examiner YOUSSEF MENATOALLAH M - Art Unit 2849

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18792689VOLTAGE LEVEL SHIFTERS AND OUTPUT DRIVER INCLUDING VOLTAGE LEVEL SHIFTERS FOR LOW POWER RESET AND HOLDAugust 2024January 2026Allow1700NoNo
18620570SWITCHING CONVERTER GROUND DAMPINGMarch 2024July 2025Allow1610NoNo
18614055Reference Voltage CircuitMarch 2024October 2025Allow1910NoNo
18611223LEVEL SHIFTER WITH AUTOMATIC DIRECTION SENSINGMarch 2024January 2026Allow2210NoNo
18394458IN SITU STRAIN COMPENSATION AFEDecember 2023August 2025Allow2000NoNo
18471973DEEPLY INTEGRATED VOLTAGE REGULATOR ARCHITECTURESSeptember 2023January 2026Allow2830NoNo
17539878DATA RECOVERY CIRCUIT INCLUDING CHARGE PUMP HAVING REDUCED GLITC CURRENTDecember 2021April 2023Allow1710YesNo
17386374SWITCH FET BODY CURRENT MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND METHODSJuly 2021August 2023Abandon2420NoNo
17183167Wireless Power SystemsFebruary 2021August 2023Abandon2940YesNo
17034796CLOCKED LATCH CIRCUIT AND A CLOCK GENERATING CIRCUIT USING THE SAMESeptember 2020June 2023Abandon3220NoYes
16981574POWER SOURCE INPUT CIRCUIT AND INVERTER-INTEGRATED ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR FOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID CIRCUITSeptember 2020September 2023Abandon3640YesNo
16719668SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNSUPERVISED DOMAIN ADAPTATION VIA SLICED-WASSERSTEIN DISTANCEDecember 2019July 2021Allow1920YesNo
16515713HUMAN ACTION RECOGNITION IN DRONE VIDEOSJuly 2019October 2021Allow2600YesNo
16446918INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD TO GENERATE IMAGE PROCESSING ALGORITHM BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING PROCESSJune 2019September 2021Allow2730NoNo
16239352PERSONALIZED EYE OPENNESS ESTIMATIONJanuary 2019October 2021Allow3300NoNo
16070483REGION PROPOSAL FOR IMAGE REGIONS THAT INCLUDE OBJECTS OF INTEREST USING FEATURE MAPS FROM MULTIPLE LAYERS OF A CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK MODELJuly 2018October 2021Allow3940NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

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
6.8%
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 YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH M works in Art Unit 2849 and has examined 10 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 60.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH M's allowance rate of 60.0% places them in the 20% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH M receive 2.20 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 60% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH 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 +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by YOUSSEF, MENATOALLAH M. 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, 12.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 25.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 34% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 14% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 26% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 32% 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:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.

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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