USPTO Examiner PHAM HOA Q - Art Unit 2877

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17128392INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR PILLAR-SHAPED HONEYCOMB STRUCTUREDecember 2020June 2023Allow3010NoNo
17113753THREE-DIMENSIONAL SENSOR WITH COUNTERPOSED CHANNELSDecember 2020January 2023Allow2520NoNo
17058848SURFACE QUALITY INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUSNovember 2020November 2023Allow3630YesNo
17098869LIGHT CONTROL DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR LIGHT CONTROL DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR LIGHT CONTROL DEVICENovember 2020October 2024Allow4721YesNo
17088885Optical Sensor for Inspecting Pattern Collapse DefectsNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4340YesNo
17087957AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT APPLICATION USING REAL-TIME SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF LIVE CROPNovember 2020August 2023Allow3320YesNo
17081025GENUINE-PRODUCT CERTIFICATION CONTENT CREATION DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CERTIFICATION SYSTEM USING THE SAMEOctober 2020April 2024Allow4211NoNo
17050187SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF AIR SAMPLESOctober 2020May 2023Allow3100NoNo
17069808APPARATUS FOR QUICKLY DISPLAYING CORONAVIRUS TEST RESULTOctober 2020May 2023Allow3110NoNo
16948664SMOKE DETECTORSeptember 2020June 2023Allow3320NoNo
17041376Method for Analyzing the Particles Contained in an Operating Fluid of an Apparatus, and Apparatus for Carrying Out the MethodSeptember 2020March 2023Allow3010NoNo
17029489DROPLET SENSORSeptember 2020December 2022Allow2610NoNo
17023867INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, IMPRINT APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2020April 2023Allow3101NoNo
17023566FINE PARTICLE MEASUREMENT DEVICESeptember 2020May 2023Allow3220YesNo
17020154ZINC AND COPPER MEASUREMENTSeptember 2020August 2022Allow2400NoNo
16979691INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODSeptember 2020September 2022Allow2410NoNo
17011853PECVD PROCESSSeptember 2020October 2022Allow2610NoNo
17003605Flow Cytometer With Optical EqualizationAugust 2020March 2023Allow3130YesNo
16998096PAR SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE INDICATOR FOR OPTIMAL PLANT PLACEMENTAugust 2020August 2022Allow2400NoNo
16968484FLUID ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAMEAugust 2020July 2022Allow2410NoNo
16965206FULL-FIELD OCT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN IMAGING OF AN OCULAR FUNDUSJuly 2020January 2024Allow4200NoNo
16930691DETERMINATION OF ASPHALTENE SOLUBILITY DISTRIBUTIONJuly 2020November 2022Allow2800NoNo
16962559SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER EVALUATION METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING METHODJuly 2020January 2024Allow4210NoNo
16910667SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY METROLOGYJune 2020September 2022Allow2720NoNo
16898912PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SIZING TWO-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURESJune 2020July 2022Allow2610NoNo
16771969PARTICULATE MATTER SENSORJune 2020September 2022Allow2740NoNo
16769239FINE BUBBLE ELIMINATION METHOD AND FINE BUBBLE ELIMINATION DEVICE, AND BUBBLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION MEASURING METHOD AND BUBBLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION MEASURING DEVICEJune 2020November 2023Allow4140YesNo
16849520Flow Cytometry Systems and Methods for Blocking Diffraction PatternsApril 2020January 2023Abandon3340YesNo
16826302QUASI-SOFT CATCHER, QUASI-SOFT CAPTURE DEVICE, AND METHOD USING THE SAMEMarch 2020January 2023Allow3320NoNo
16799598DETERMINING POSITIONAL INFORMATION OF AN OBJECT IN SPACEFebruary 2020February 2023Allow3640YesNo
16788748IN VITRO DISSOLUTION TEST METHOD FOR FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE AND OTHER INHALED DRUGSFebruary 2020July 2022Allow2900NoNo
16637848DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND CONTROL OF BIOPOLYMERS AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERS DURING MANUFACTURINGFebruary 2020January 2024Allow4741YesNo
16626979METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A FLUDIC SAMPLE WITH DISPERSED PARTICLESDecember 2019July 2022Allow3020NoNo
16625451SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICLES OR CELLSDecember 2019July 2023Allow4220YesNo
16625658METHOD FOR CAPTURING TARGET CELLS OR MOLECULES IN SOLUTIONDecember 2019October 2022Allow3400NoNo
16712022MOLD DETECTING DEVICE USING PRESSURE WAVESDecember 2019September 2022Allow3310NoNo
16711975MOLD DETECTING DEVICE USING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVESDecember 2019August 2023Allow4520NoYes
16622256METHOD, PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND KIT FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF MOLECULES DISSOLVED IN THE CONTINUOUS PHASE OF A COLLOIDDecember 2019February 2023Allow3801NoNo
16655655SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS BASED ON FIELD MATERIAL CLOUD CHARACTERISTICSOctober 2019September 2023Allow4730YesYes
16605888AGENTS ON PRINT MEDIAOctober 2019March 2024Allow5320NoYes
16580002DETECTION OF DAMAGE TO OPTICAL ELEMENT OF ILLUMINATION SYSTEMSeptember 2019December 2022Allow3910NoNo
16560170APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITE SHEET WEIGHT DETERMINATIONSSeptember 2019September 2023Allow4840NoNo
16489629CURCUMIN-CONTAINING MEDICINAL PREPARATION AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING ABSORPTION OR ELUTION CHARACTERISTICS THEREOFAugust 2019February 2023Abandon4210NoNo
16484964PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE AND PARTICLE DETECTION METHODAugust 2019August 2022Allow3620YesNo
16537368IN VITRO METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ADSORBING CAPACITY OF AN INSOLUBLE ADSORBANTAugust 2019September 2022Allow3700NoNo
16419424CALIBRATION CURVE SETTING METHOD USED FOR DRUG ANALYSISMay 2019May 2023Allow4820YesNo
16365266METASURFACE ARRAY FOR LIDAR SYSTEMSMarch 2019January 2024Allow5740YesNo
16322370APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PARTICLE FLOW IN A STACKJanuary 2019November 2022Allow4610NoNo
16301607INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAMNovember 2018September 2022Allow4610NoNo
16137701Apparatus for Three-Dimensional Measurement of an Object, Method and Computer Program with Image-based TriggeringSeptember 2018September 2023Allow6051YesNo
16134175CELL ANALYSIS METHOD, CELL INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, CELL INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEMSeptember 2018September 2023Abandon6040YesNo
16078727Apparatus and Method for Measuring the Light Absorbance of a Substance in a SolutionAugust 2018September 2022Allow4960YesNo
16065633NUMBER ANALYZING METHOD, NUMBER ANALYZING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR NUMBER ANALYSISJune 2018October 2022Allow5111NoNo
15725085DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF OPAQUENESS OF VEHICLE WINDOWSOctober 2017April 2018Allow600NoNo
15563308CENTRIFUGE HAVING ONBOARD IMAGING SYSTEMSeptember 2017June 2022Allow5720NoNo
15717703SURFACE DEFECT INSPECTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HOT-DIP COATED STEEL SHEETSSeptember 2017April 2018Allow710NoNo
15510606METHOD OF SENSING AEROSOL CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETER USING DUAL-WAVELENGTH SCATTERED SIGNAL AND APPLICATION THEREOFMarch 2017May 2018Allow1400NoNo
15131993SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN MOUNTINGApril 2016April 2017Allow1110NoNo
15068302PARTICLE MEASURING DEVICEMarch 2016April 2017Allow1310NoNo
14712205PANEL INSPECTING APPARATUS AND METHODMay 2015May 2017Allow2421YesNo
14442707DETERMINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION FROM PROJECTIONS OR PLACEMENT OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNSMay 2015October 2016Allow1710NoNo
14682270DEFLECTING PRISM AND MEASURING ASSEMBLYApril 2015March 2017Allow2310NoNo
14430006METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF AROMATIC VARNISH APPLICATIONMarch 2015March 2016Allow6010NoNo
14631872DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING HAIR CONDITIONFebruary 2015August 2017Allow3010NoNo
14621803APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF TERMINALFebruary 2015December 2015Allow1000NoNo
14415803COLOR CODING FOR 3D MEASUREMENT, MORE PARTICULARLY FOR TRANSPARENT SCATTERING SURFACESJanuary 2015December 2015Allow1100NoNo
14590213APPARATUS FOR TAKING AN ACCURATE PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF A LIQUIDJanuary 2015August 2016Allow1910NoNo
14411915METHODS FOR INSPECTING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERSDecember 2014September 2017Allow3310NoNo
14398801MOTION RECOGNITION METHODNovember 2014September 2015Allow1000NoNo
14526703METHOD OF SENSING NITROAROMATIC ELECTRON ACCEPTING COMPOUNDS USING A PHOTOVOLTAIC SENSOROctober 2014June 2015Allow700NoNo
14508206CHALLENGE SETS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEOctober 2014April 2016Allow1810YesNo
14467804OPTICAL COUPLING LENS AND METHOD FOR TESTING SAMEAugust 2014January 2016Allow1710NoNo
14314707OPTICAL COUPLING LENS AND METHOD FOR TESTING SAMEJune 2014June 2015Allow1200NoNo
14088201LAYERED OBJECT AND MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHODNovember 2013February 2015Allow1500NoNo
13936105Light Gathering Adjustable Ballistic ReticuleJuly 2013August 2015Allow2510NoNo
13903107Spray Droplet SizerMay 2013February 2015Allow2010YesNo
13868208X-RAY IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHODApril 2013January 2014Allow810NoNo
13759046CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ECCENTRICITY OF OPTICAL-ELECTRIC COUPLING MEMBERFebruary 2013September 2014Allow1900NoNo
13717201INTEGRATED PLASMONIC SENSING DEVICE AND APPARATUSDecember 2012July 2013Allow711NoNo
13654701OPTICAL READER SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH RAPID MICROPLATE POSITION DETECTIONOctober 2012April 2014Allow1810NoNo
13629840MECHANISM FOR FACIILTATING AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION TESTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING MULTIPLE TESTING PATHSSeptember 2012February 2015Allow2910NoNo
13598910INTEGRATING SPHERE PHOTOMETER AND MEASURING METHOD OF THE SAMEAugust 2012March 2013Allow610NoNo
13593171METHOD OF INSPECTING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND AN APPARATUS THEREOFAugust 2012June 2013Allow910NoNo
13553104SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE AMOUNT OF STABILIZER DEGRADATION IN SOLID ROCKET PROPELLANTJuly 2012August 2014Allow2510NoNo
13523606METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEAK DETECTION IN H2SE FURNACEJune 2012September 2013Allow1600NoNo
13495160APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BATCH NON-CONTACT MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATIONJune 2012January 2013Allow710YesNo
13512602METHOD FOR MONITORING AND/OR REGULATING FUEL CELLSMay 2012January 2015Allow3230YesNo
13478162THREE DIMENSIONAL POSITION OBSERVATION METHOD AND APPARATUSMay 2012June 2013Allow1310NoNo
13511220INTEGRATING SPHERE PHOTOMETER AND MEASURING METHOD OF THE SAMEMay 2012September 2013Allow1510NoNo
13457208GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TESTER FOR LASER AND TRACKER SYSTEMSApril 2012November 2012Allow711YesNo
13440808INTEGRATED PLASMONIC SENSING DEVICE AND APPARATUSApril 2012September 2012Allow501NoNo
13417400FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING APPARATUS AND FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING METHODMarch 2012April 2014Allow2510NoNo
13320808METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF A SUBSTRATE EDGE IN A PRINTING MACHINEFebruary 2012February 2014Allow2710NoNo
13345001GONIOPHOTOMETER FOR MEASURING 3D LIGHT INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT SOURCEJanuary 2012June 2013Allow1700NoNo
13132808OPTICAL APPARTUS FOR NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT OR TESTING OF A BODY SURFACEDecember 2011February 2014Allow3210NoNo
13296504ALIGNING DEVICE FOR MEASURING MEANS IN A WIND POWER ROTORNovember 2011May 2013Allow1800NoNo
13295244X-RAY IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHODNovember 2011January 2013Allow1420NoNo
13293106METHOD FOR MEASURING THE HEIGHTS OF COMPONENTS BASED ON LASER RANGINGNovember 2011May 2013Allow1800NoNo
13318601APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SENSING OR IMAGING USING STACKED THIN FILMSNovember 2011July 2012Allow800NoNo
13244424SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION OF STENTSSeptember 2011November 2011Allow200NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PHAM, HOA Q.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
96.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
19
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(36.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(63.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
61.0%
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, 36.8% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner PHAM, HOA Q - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PHAM, HOA Q works in Art Unit 2877 and has examined 602 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 93.4%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PHAM, HOA Q's allowance rate of 93.4% places them in the 80% 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 PHAM, HOA Q receive 1.17 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 12% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PHAM, HOA Q is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a -10.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PHAM, HOA Q. This interview benefit is in the 4% 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, 34.9% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 56.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 84% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 75% 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 94.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 85% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 37.5% 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, 65.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 69% 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 5.5% of allowed cases (in the 87% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 10.3% of allowed cases (in the 90% 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.
  • 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.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.