USPTO Examiner DEVITO ALEX T - Art Unit 2855

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18661798OVERFLOW DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A GREASE TRAPMay 2024August 2024Allow320YesNo
18223568DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING EFFECTIVE DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT OF HELIUM IN HELIUM-BEARING NATURAL GASJuly 2023October 2023Allow300NoNo
18321320FAST ADMITTANCE MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR PIEZOELECTRIC LEAF CELL SENSOR ARRAY IN MULTIPHASE GAS-OIL-WATER FLOW METERINGMay 2023June 2025Allow2510NoNo
18198450DUST PARTICULATE SEPARATOR FOR DUCTED SMOKE DETECTORSMay 2023April 2025Allow2300NoNo
18189488SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING A RESPIRATORY SYSTEMMarch 2023May 2025Allow2500NoNo
18084151DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSDecember 2022March 2025Allow2710NoNo
18008854Fingerprint Detection Method for Pharmaceutical PreparationDecember 2022June 2024Abandon1820YesNo
17990970NOVEL INTERNAL PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PIPESNovember 2022April 2025Abandon2910NoNo
17961238Vugular Loss Simulating Vug Tester for Screening and Evaluation of LCM ProductsOctober 2022February 2025Abandon2940NoYes
17908282NITROGEN SENSOR APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING NITRATE/NITRITE AND AMMONIUM IN WASTEWATER AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAMEAugust 2022July 2024Allow2200NoNo
17823161HIGH-ORDER VORTEX VIBRATION WIND TUNNEL TEST MODEL SYSTEM FOR LONG-SPAN BRIDGE AND TEST METHOD THEREOFAugust 2022January 2025Allow2900NoNo
17893459SAMPLE STRETCH TEST DEVICE AND SAMPLE STRECH TEST SYSTEM INCLUDING SAMEAugust 2022March 2025Allow3111NoNo
17893473Sensor Mounting SystemAugust 2022December 2024Allow2810YesNo
17893644METHOD FOR PROVIDING WORKOUT DATA USING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES THEREFORAugust 2022October 2024Allow2500NoNo
17799642MICROCRACK-BASED STRAIN SENSING ELEMENT, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOFAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17840647BUILT-IN MULTI-ZONE FAST EVENLY MIXED SAMPLING DEVICE OF SCR OUTLET FLUEJune 2022October 2024Allow2800NoNo
17804092METHOD AND INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DUST POLLUTION IN SMART CITYMay 2022October 2023Allow1630NoNo
17752177SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ACTIVE COOLING OF AN INSPECTION ROBOTMay 2022December 2024Allow3110NoNo
17746397Fluid Level Sensing Arrays for AircraftMay 2022November 2024Allow3020YesNo
17740319DEVICES FOR MICRO GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOFMay 2022June 2025Allow3821NoNo
17662265DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR BUNCHING OF SAMPLE PARTICLESMay 2022June 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17775038DETECTING AN ORIENTATION OF A VIBRATORY METER AND COMPENSATING A MEASUREMENT BASED ON THE DETECTED ORIENTATIONMay 2022June 2025Allow3830NoNo
17755458METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ASCERTAINING AN EMITTED AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCEApril 2022January 2025Allow3320NoNo
17433029Method and Apparatus for Identifying Volatile Substances Using Resonator-Amplified Raman Spectroscopy Under Reduced PressureApril 2022May 2025Abandon4520NoNo
17716696METHODS, MEDIUMS, AND SYSTEMS FOR LINKING CHROMATOGRAPHY DATA AND METADATA TO COMPLIANCE RISKSApril 2022May 2024Allow2520NoNo
17715849SAMPLER FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHYApril 2022September 2023Allow1710NoNo
17767205SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTSApril 2022June 2025Allow3830NoNo
17709610METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARGO MASS ESTIMATION USING A VERTICAL ACCELEROMETERMarch 2022March 2023Allow1110NoNo
17704363SAMPLE CYLINDER CONTENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFMarch 2022September 2024Allow3030YesNo
17634432METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXHAUST GAS SENSORMarch 2022September 2024Allow3110YesNo
17700299INTEGRATED ANALYSIS DEVICES AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUESMarch 2022April 2024Allow2531YesNo
17653093ULTRASONIC SENSORMarch 2022March 2025Allow3610YesNo
17678617UNITARY DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND CONFIGURABLE DIAPHRAGMFebruary 2022December 2024Allow3320NoNo
17676104CONSTANT ANALYTE VELOCITY FOR IMPROVED GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY SEPARATIONFebruary 2022October 2023Abandon2010NoNo
17634273AUTOSAMPLER FOR CHROMATOGRAPHFebruary 2022May 2024Allow2700NoNo
17634415SENSOR, INCLUDING A DIAPHRAGM THAT IS OPEN THROUGH A CLEARANCE, FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYSIS FLUIDFebruary 2022November 2024Allow3311NoNo
17585040APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CORRECTED READINGS IN ODOR INTENSITY LEVEL MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION AND CONCURRENT ODOR INTENSITY AND ODORANT CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENTSJanuary 2022May 2022Allow410NoNo
17566574INTELLIGENT AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MINE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS AND ITS CONTROL METHODDecember 2021December 2023Abandon2311NoNo
17564242IMPURITY DETECTION METHOD OF LATAMOXEF SODIUMDecember 2021April 2024Allow2800NoNo
17547582Vugular Loss Simulating Vug Tester for Screening and Evaluation of LCM ProductsDecember 2021January 2023Allow1310NoNo
17617508GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETERDecember 2021April 2024Allow2910NoNo
17543128BREATHALYZERDecember 2021May 2022Allow610YesNo
17536293MOLECULE COLLECTION DEVICES AND SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENT MONITORINGNovember 2021October 2023Allow2210YesNo
17510745ODOR EVALUATION DEVICE, ODOR EVALUATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING GAS FOR ODOR EVALUATIONOctober 2021April 2024Allow3010NoNo
17502298GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS SYSTEMOctober 2021March 2024Allow2920NoNo
17499169HIGHLY ACCURATE BREATH TEST SYSTEMOctober 2021April 2023Abandon1810NoNo
17480808FUEL FILTER DEVICESeptember 2021August 2023Allow2311NoNo
17479410Dielectric Barrier Discharge Ionization Detector and Gas Chromatography AnalyzerSeptember 2021November 2023Allow2610YesNo
17476651ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMSeptember 2021April 2024Allow3130NoNo
17434040FABRIC PRICKLE MEASUREMENT TESTERAugust 2021February 2024Allow3010NoNo
17433884Liquid Chromatograph Analyzer and Method of Controlling the SameAugust 2021December 2024Allow4030NoNo
17433671SPECTROPHOTOMETERAugust 2021July 2024Allow3420YesNo
17411541DETERMINATION OF DYNAMIC PARAMETERS FOR ADAPTIVE ACTUATOR CONTROLAugust 2021January 2023Allow1610NoNo
17433261PREPARATIVE CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEMAugust 2021December 2024Allow4020YesNo
17432973GAS SENSORAugust 2021March 2024Allow3110NoNo
17408514SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY AND ANALYSIS OF SAMEAugust 2021April 2023Abandon2010NoNo
17432709APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF A FLUIDAugust 2021December 2024Allow3911YesNo
17432274METHOD FOR AUTHORISING UPDATING OF A MAGNETIC SENSOR FOR A COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH IMMUNITY TO MAGNETIC DISTURBANCESAugust 2021July 2024Allow3530YesYes
17405975LIQUID FLOW MONITORING SYSTEMAugust 2021May 2024Allow3310NoNo
17405999METHOD FOR LEVEL MEASURING BY MEANS OF THE CAPACITIVE LEVEL SENSORAugust 2021September 2024Allow3710NoNo
17389322MARKER PEPTIDE OF SNAKE VENOM THROMBIN-LIKE ENZYMES (SVTLES) FROM AGKISTRODON HALYS PALLAS AND APPLICATION THEREOFJuly 2021August 2022Allow1310NoNo
17366616CHROMATOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR ONLINE ENRICHMENT OF TRACE AND ULTRA-TRACE COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING TRACE AND ULTRA-TRACE COMPONENTS USING SAMEJuly 2021April 2024Allow3310NoNo
17364517System and Method of Trace-Level Analysis of Chemical CompoundsJune 2021November 2023Allow2910YesNo
17358391COMBINATION MIXER ARRANGEMENT FOR NOISE REDUCTION IN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHYJune 2021January 2024Allow3100NoNo
17349551CLOSED TANK FILL LEVEL SENSORJune 2021June 2023Abandon2410YesNo
17347807REDUCING THERMAL GRADIENTS IN CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS WITH SUB-AMBIENT COOLING/SUPER-AMBIENT HEATING AND RADIAL DISTRIBUTIONJune 2021February 2024Allow3231YesNo
17332382GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS METHOD AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS SYSTEMMay 2021August 2023Allow2710YesNo
17230325DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING SET POINTS FOR A HEATING/COOLING ELEMENT OF A CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN USING AVAILABLE INFORMATIONApril 2021September 2024Allow4120YesNo
17222943Atmospheric Triphasic Chromatography (ATC) methodApril 2021January 2024Allow3430YesNo
17220554INDOOR BIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODApril 2021April 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17220505RESIDUAL CORROSION INHIBITOR MONITORINGApril 2021January 2024Allow3430YesNo
17206443DETECTION REAGENT, DETECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PRIMARY AMIDE COMPOUNDMarch 2021May 2023Allow2611YesNo
172020263-D GLASS PRINTABLE HAND-HELD GAS CHROMATOGRAPH FOR BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONSMarch 2021September 2021Allow620YesNo
17273442THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY DETECTOR AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPH INCLUDING SAMEMarch 2021August 2023Allow2900NoNo
17268551CARBIDE-DERIVED CARBON FOR SOLID-PHASE MICRO EXTRACTION MEDIAFebruary 2021August 2024Allow4230NoNo
17174320DEVICE FOR SIMULATING THE EVOLUTION PROCESS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST PARTICLE FLOW FOR REDUCING AUTOMOTIVE EMISSIONSFebruary 2021July 2021Allow510NoNo
17267994AUTOMATED PREPARATION OF SAMPLE MATERIALS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSISFebruary 2021August 2024Allow4220YesNo
17262854Method for Adapting the Concentration of a Sample Gas in a Gas Mixture to be Analysed by a Gas Chromatograph Assembly, and Chromatograph Assembly ThereforeJanuary 2021February 2024Allow3730NoNo
17258224METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARACTERISING A FLUID SAMPLEJanuary 2021August 2024Allow4420YesNo
17140265GAS CHROMATOGRAPHJanuary 2021December 2023Allow3640YesNo
17057448ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHODNovember 2020November 2023Abandon3640YesNo
17057298ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS METHODNovember 2020September 2022Abandon2210NoNo
17049249ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY DETECTING VITAMIN D IN AN OIL OR FAT, OR A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLEOctober 2020December 2023Allow3820NoNo
17029719APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF LIQUID MASSSeptember 2020March 2024Allow4230NoNo
15733589An improved thermal modulatorSeptember 2020February 2024Allow4120YesNo
16987715SUBSIDENCE SENSING DEVICE WITH LIQUID REPLENISHING MECHANISMAugust 2020March 2023Abandon3201NoNo
16985893SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FOR THE PRESENCE OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDSAugust 2020March 2024Abandon4330NoNo
16944353MULTI-CORE SENSOR SYSTEM WITHIN TAXI ROOF LIGHTJuly 2020July 2021Allow1211NoNo
16941517Data Collection Method and ApparatusJuly 2020April 2023Abandon3310NoNo
16964300APPARATUSES AND METHODS INVOLVING EXTRACTION OF HEAVY RARE GASESJuly 2020June 2023Allow3530YesNo
16933663SYSTEM FOR FLUSHING A GAS-MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR ANALYZING GAS FROM A WELL, AND RELATED METHODSJuly 2020March 2024Allow4330YesNo
16958693CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMJune 2020March 2024Allow4530YesNo
16912254Operating A Vessel Occlusion CatheterJune 2020January 2023Allow3110NoNo
16957446SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-LINE MEASUREMENT OF IMPURITIES IN LIQUID ETHYLENE OXIDE STREAMSJune 2020March 2023Allow3320NoNo
16907470High Pressure GaugeJune 2020December 2022Abandon3020NoNo
16906503TRAPS FOR USE WITH CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMSJune 2020April 2024Abandon4631NoYes
16769530Device and Method for Analyzing a SubstanceJune 2020December 2023Allow4320YesNo
16869872APPARATUS FOR SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTIONMay 2020January 2023Allow3210NoNo
16864551INTEGRATED ANALYSIS DEVICES ANALYSIS TECHNIQUESMay 2020January 2022Allow2110YesNo
16758280High Throughput Gas-Chromatography System for Additive Analysis, and Analysis Method Using SameApril 2020August 2023Allow4020YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DEVITO, ALEX T.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
12
Examiner Affirmed
10
(83.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(16.7%)
Reversal Percentile
27.4%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 16.7% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
50
Allowed After Appeal Filing
10
(20.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
40
(80.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
22.5%
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, 20.0% 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

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner DEVITO, ALEX T - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DEVITO, ALEX T works in Art Unit 2855 and has examined 520 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DEVITO, ALEX T's allowance rate of 76.0% places them in the 34% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by DEVITO, ALEX T receive 2.16 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 73% 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 DEVITO, ALEX T is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 24% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +10.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DEVITO, ALEX T. This interview benefit is in the 48% 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, 28.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 40.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 54% 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, 130.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 83% 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 73.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 51.5% 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, 48.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 1.2% of allowed cases (in the 70% 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 2.0% of allowed cases (in the 65% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • 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.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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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