USPTO Examiner LIANG JAE - Art Unit 2932

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29761673LIQUID DISPENSING PODDecember 2020August 2022Allow2020NoNo
29758003CUPNovember 2020September 2022Allow2210NoNo
29755368CUP LIDOctober 2020August 2022Allow2210NoNo
29755367CUP LIDOctober 2020August 2022Allow2210NoNo
29754017MUGOctober 2020July 2022Allow2110NoNo
29747103HINGED BOTTLE HANDLEAugust 2020July 2022Allow2310NoNo
29746947CONTAINERAugust 2020August 2022Allow2401YesNo
29746352LID WITH PIVOTING MOUTHPIECEAugust 2020August 2022Allow2410NoNo
29735950BOTTLE ATTACHMENTMay 2020March 2023Abandon3310NoNo
29732702DRINKING BOTTLEApril 2020July 2022Allow2710NoNo
29725919BEVERAGE CONTAINERFebruary 2020August 2022Allow3010NoNo
29725914BEVERAGE CONTAINERFebruary 2020August 2022Allow3010NoNo
29725899BEVERAGE CONTAINER BASEFebruary 2020August 2022Allow3010NoNo
29724324SUCTION CHILD'S DISHFebruary 2020August 2022Allow3000NoNo
29722119Cup with Exterior Thermal RibbingJanuary 2020July 2022Allow3000NoNo
29721153BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH LIDJanuary 2020November 2022Allow3410NoNo
29715654CUPDecember 2019August 2022Allow3200NoNo
29711347TumblerOctober 2019September 2022Allow3410NoNo
29707380CONTAINERSeptember 2019October 2022Allow3710NoNo
29706722BEVERAGE CONTAINERSeptember 2019August 2022Allow3510NoNo
29695647SNOW GLOBE CUPJune 2019August 2022Abandon3820YesNo

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 LIANG, JAE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LIANG, JAE works in Art Unit 2932 and has examined 21 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 90.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 30 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LIANG, JAE's allowance rate of 90.5% places them in the 74% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LIANG, JAE receive 0.90 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 6% 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 LIANG, JAE is 30 months. This places the examiner in the 61% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a -44.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LIANG, JAE. This interview benefit is in the 1% 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, 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 50.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 76% 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, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 99% 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 31% 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 73.7% of allowed cases (in the 99% 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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