USPTO Examiner SIMMONS IAN - Art Unit 2912

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29947494HANGERJune 2024September 2025Allow1500NoNo
29946825DENTAL IMPLANT ABUTMENTJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
29946828DENTAL IMPLANT ABUTMENTJune 2024September 2025Allow1510NoNo
29942877DENTAL MOUTHPIECEMay 2024June 2025Allow1300NoNo
29941380MAGNETIC RESONANCE CROSS-LAYER DIAGNOSTIC MACHINEMay 2024September 2025Allow1600NoNo
29941280CLOTHES HANGERMay 2024September 2025Allow1600NoNo
29933255Intimate Paper HangerMarch 2024September 2025Allow1800NoNo
29932366Clothes HangerMarch 2024September 2025Allow1800NoNo
29666753FLAT SWITCH AND A FLAT SWITCH MODULE THEREOFOctober 2018November 2018Abandon100NoNo
29663907HEADPHONESSeptember 2018October 2018Allow100NoNo
29610792Toilet BrushJuly 2017September 2018Allow1420NoNo
29585396TREE STANDNovember 2016September 2017Allow1000NoNo
29576783SHOESeptember 2016August 2017Allow1101NoNo
29547191SHOE UPPERDecember 2015February 2017Allow1500NoNo
29545457FOOTWEARNovember 2015August 2016Allow900NoNo
29542980GOLF CLUB HEADOctober 2015December 2015Allow200NoNo
29533182TOYJuly 2015February 2017Allow2001NoNo
29522216Cable connectorMarch 2015November 2015Allow800NoNo
29501053COMPONENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICEAugust 2014September 2015Allow1200NoNo
29492554SHOE UPPERMay 2014July 2014Allow200NoNo
29492553SHOE UPPERMay 2014October 2014Allow500NoNo
29492552SHOE UPPERMay 2014July 2014Allow200NoNo
29492551SHOE UPPERMay 2014August 2014Allow300NoNo
29492292SWITCHMay 2014December 2015Allow1901NoNo
29481899COOLERFebruary 2014April 2015Allow1400NoNo
29376450CROSS WITH INTERNAL LIGHTS AND APERTURESOctober 2010April 2011Allow600NoNo
12825100ACOUSTIC MOUNTJune 2010April 2013Abandon3350NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner SIMMONS, IAN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SIMMONS, IAN works in Art Unit 2912 and has examined 19 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 9 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SIMMONS, IAN's allowance rate of 89.5% places them in the 72% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by SIMMONS, IAN receive 0.37 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 2% 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 SIMMONS, IAN is 9 months. This places the examiner in the 100% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% 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 100.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 99% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 92% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 29% 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 23.5% of allowed cases (in the 94% 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.

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

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