Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17132727 | BOUNDARY LINE GENERATION FOR CONTROLLING DRILLING OPERATIONS | December 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17251325 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PATH OF A MEASUREMENT BEAM OF AN INTERFEROMETRIC MEASURING DEVICE, AND MEASURING DEVICE FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF AN OBJECT UNDER MEASUREMENT | December 2020 | September 2024 | Abandon | 45 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15734562 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR ASSISTIVE DEVICE AND MANAGEMENT METHOD | December 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17059567 | Scanning Motion Average Radiant Temperature Sensor Applications | November 2020 | December 2024 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17059364 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF BUILDINGS BY MEANS OF THE IOT AND PROCESS FOR INSTALLING THE DEVICE WITH SIMPLIFIED METHODOLOGY IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, CONVERTING SAID ENVIRONMENT FROM A CONVENTIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO A SMART ENVIRONMENT | November 2020 | May 2024 | Abandon | 41 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17104900 | VALUE-BASED DECISION OPTIMIZATION MODULE FOR HEALTHCARE | November 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17103826 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A SUBJECT | November 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17092558 | INTELLIGENT AND AUTOMATED REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL ASSET INTEGRITY DATA | November 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17087197 | PHOTOELECTRIC ABSORPTION CORRECTION FOR WELLBORE LOGGING | November 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17038723 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DIOXIN EMISSION CONCENTRATION OF A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INCINERATION PROCESS BASED ON MULTI-LEVEL FEATURE SELECTION | October 2020 | March 2024 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17050275 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A GEAR SYSTEM | October 2020 | December 2023 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17049607 | METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING A PRODUCT COMPOSITION FOR A MIXED CHEMICAL PRODUCT | October 2020 | November 2024 | Abandon | 49 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17047817 | VIBRATION DOSE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS | October 2020 | January 2024 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17064861 | LEAK MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND LEAK MEASUREMENT METHOD | October 2020 | February 2024 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17016740 | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND RECORDING MEDIUM | September 2020 | November 2024 | Allow | 50 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16996225 | TECHNIQUES FOR CHECKING STATE OF ANALYZERS | August 2020 | June 2024 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16993525 | FAULT SKELETONIZATION FOR FAULT IDENTIFICATION IN A SUBTERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT | August 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16967342 | IDENTIFYING ADVERSE EVENTS | August 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16914284 | System for and Method of Measuring Custom Fit Stove Top Covers | June 2020 | May 2024 | Abandon | 47 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16956641 | AUTOMATED TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | June 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16898871 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, ENCEPHALOPATHY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS | June 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 51 | 4 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16770289 | SUPPORTING A DETERMINATION OF FLOOR HEIGHTS | June 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16867537 | USE OF COMMON CHIRP PERIODS IN GENERATION OF LIDAR DATA | May 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16855031 | REMOTE EQUIPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM | April 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16841656 | GEIGER-MODE LASER VIBROMETRY METHODS AND SYSTEMS | April 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16832566 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | March 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16812433 | LEARNING METHOD, ESTIMATING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | March 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 46 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16793313 | Systems and Methods for Characterizing Subsurface Formation Properties Through Geochemical Logging | February 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 41 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16750705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINGLE DRAFT, STATIC AND DYNAMIC VEHICLE WEIGHING USING THE SAME WEIGHT SCALE | January 2020 | December 2022 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16681573 | METHOD OF DETERMINING AN INDUCTION FACTOR FOR A WIND TURBINE EQUIPPED WITH A LIDAR SENSOR | November 2019 | February 2023 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16665030 | Conformance Test Apparatus, Sensor System, and Processes | October 2019 | July 2022 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16596871 | Obtaining Inelastic Spectra Free of Detector Born Gamma Rays Induced by Neutrons | October 2019 | October 2023 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16500714 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAPACITIVE RAIN SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MEASUREMENT SIGNAL INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A MEASUREMENT SIGNAL INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICE | October 2019 | February 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16582591 | DATA COLLECTING METHOD AND SYSTEM | September 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16495389 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETERMINING PARAMETERS CHARACTERIZING POROUS MEDIA FROM DATA GATHERED BY A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TOOLS | September 2019 | October 2023 | Allow | 49 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16465548 | A Method for Combined Resistivity and Permitivity Determination with Borehole Imagers | May 2019 | June 2022 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16332498 | INDIVIDUALIZED CLEANING AGENT | March 2019 | December 2022 | Allow | 45 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16288617 | VEHICLE TRAILER DETECTION SYSTEM | February 2019 | March 2023 | Abandon | 48 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16328008 | TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION PROGRAM | February 2019 | October 2022 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16229553 | Non-Invasive Well Level Monitoring And Maintenance | December 2018 | March 2024 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16227097 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING SEVERITY AND PROGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE | December 2018 | December 2022 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16071210 | AN UNDERGROUND SOIL SENSORS SYSTEM | July 2018 | November 2022 | Abandon | 52 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15989729 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING APPLICATION HEALTH IN AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT | May 2018 | August 2022 | Allow | 51 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15935777 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING MAGNETIC LOCATION OF WIRELESS TOOLS | March 2018 | January 2023 | Allow | 58 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15553169 | ITERATIVE RAY-TRACING FOR AUTOSCALING OF OBLIQUE IONOGRAMS | August 2017 | September 2022 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 13660107 | Device and Method for Measuring Mass Flow Rate of Fluids | October 2012 | March 2016 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13519570 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PROFILE OF AN INFLOW AND THE PARAMETERS OF A WELL-SURROUNDING AREA IN A MULTIPAY WELL | October 2012 | January 2016 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13627483 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SOLID STATE MEMORY DEVICE | September 2012 | August 2016 | Allow | 46 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13602720 | METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING TEST CASES | September 2012 | June 2016 | Allow | 46 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13545289 | Method Of Machine Condition Monitoring | July 2012 | August 2017 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13544588 | SELF-ADJUSTING DUTY CYCLE TUNER | July 2012 | July 2016 | Allow | 48 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13483360 | BUILDABLE PART PAIRS IN AN UNCONFIGURED PRODUCT STRUCTURE | May 2012 | June 2015 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13409236 | METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING TEST CASES | March 2012 | July 2016 | Allow | 52 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner LIAO, CHRISTINE Y.
With a 100.0% 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.
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.
✓ 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner LIAO, CHRISTINE Y works in Art Unit 2857 and has examined 53 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 79.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.
Examiner LIAO, CHRISTINE Y's allowance rate of 79.2% places them in the 50% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by LIAO, CHRISTINE Y receive 2.15 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 54% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LIAO, CHRISTINE Y is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 22% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LIAO, CHRISTINE Y. This interview benefit is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 35.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 79% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 26.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 39% 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.
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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 50% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 125.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 95% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 27% 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 34% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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