USPTO Examiner BUSCH CHRISTOPHER CONRAD - Art Unit 3621

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18990753ADAPTABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE VIDEO ADVERTISINGDecember 2024September 2025Allow910YesNo
18967102TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING VISUALS ASSOCIATED WITH EARNING DIGITAL REWARDSDecember 2024March 2025Allow410YesNo
18955031Systems and Methods for the Display of Corresponding Content for User-Requested Vehicle Services Using Distributed Electronic DevicesNovember 2024December 2025Allow1210YesNo
18674867Guided Account Warming for Establishing Sending ReputationsMay 2024March 2025Allow1010YesNo
18667549TECHNOLOGIES FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING VISUALS ASSOCIATED WITH EARNING DIGITAL REWARDSMay 2024August 2024Allow300YesNo
18651585Systems and Methods for Selectively Modifying Web ContentApril 2024October 2025Allow1720YesNo
18623514IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS ADAPTED FOR ADVERTISINGApril 2024July 2025Allow1611NoNo
18614459USING A TRAINED MODEL TO GENERATE ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS BY PREDICTING METRICS RELATED TO ITEMS ORDERED AT AN ONLINE SYSTEMMarch 2024November 2025Allow2010YesNo
18687194INTERNET SEARCH AND USER INTERFACEFebruary 2024February 2026Abandon2410NoNo
18413560METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN PAY-PER-CALL ADVERTISINGJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1410YesNo
18526135SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING ACCOUNT HOLDER CONSENT FOR TRANSACTION DATA COLLECTIONDecember 2023April 2025Allow1620NoNo
18518503TELECOMMUNICATIONS CALL AUGMENTATION SYSTEMNovember 2023May 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18485519Systems and Methods for the Display of Corresponding Content for User-Requested Vehicle Services Using Distributed Electronic DevicesOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010YesNo
18553492SYSTEM INTEGRATION USING AN ABSTRACTION LAYERSeptember 2023April 2025Allow1910YesNo
18282028INFORMATION CONTROLLING APPARATUS, INFORMATION CONTROLLING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMSeptember 2023January 2025Abandon1620YesNo
18239007CONTENT CONTROL DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND CONTENT CONTROL METHODAugust 2023September 2025Abandon2520YesNo
18353363USER CONTROL OF ANONYMIZED PROFILING DATA USING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BLOCKCHAINS IN AN ELECTRONIC AD MARKETPLACEJuly 2023February 2025Abandon1910YesNo
18221840MANAGEMENT OF DISPLAY FIXTURESJuly 2023March 2025Abandon2030YesNo
18350319AUTOMATED TESTING OF MULTIPLE ON-LINE COUPONSJuly 2023August 2024Allow1310NoNo
18202844System and Method for Optimizing Online Marketing Based Upon Relative Advertisement PlacementMay 2023November 2024Allow1820NoNo
18317132Finite State Machine Based Temporal Path to Purchase Customer Marketing SystemMay 2023June 2025Abandon2520YesNo
18183524DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING APPARATUSMarch 2023March 2026Abandon3640YesNo
17981271ADVERTISEMENT SERVICE SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING PRIORITY FOR EACH ADVERTISEMENT BY REFERENCE AREA AND TAGSNovember 2022January 2025Abandon2710NoNo
18052367SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING USER ACTIVITY BASED ON HISTORICAL ACTIVITY INFORMATIONNovember 2022February 2025Abandon2740YesNo
17936582SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKING ACH DATA WITH MERCHANT LOYALTY DATASeptember 2022March 2025Abandon3060YesNo
17840151USING A WIRELESS TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO RESTRICTED COMPUTER SYSTEMSJune 2022May 2025Abandon3520NoNo
17831829INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJune 2022December 2024Abandon3120YesNo
17830412Media ClearinghouseJune 2022November 2024Abandon3021NoYes
17766913INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUSApril 2022February 2025Abandon3420YesNo
17654152SECURE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION ON TOKENIZED IDENTIFIERS AND LOCATION DATAMarch 2022January 2026Allow46100YesNo
17449554SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PREDICTED CONSUMER SPEND BASED ON HISTORICAL PURCHASE ACTIVITY PROGRESSIONSSeptember 2021May 2025Abandon4380YesNo
17442398USER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, USER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES USER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMSeptember 2021April 2025Abandon4240YesYes
17258325METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTING WITH AN ENTITYJanuary 2021November 2024Abandon4620NoYes
16938806SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATIONS BASED ON CONSUMER DEVICE ACTIVITYJuly 2020November 2024Abandon52100YesNo
16907803METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERSONALIZING VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT A NON-PROFIT VENUE AND ENHANCING VISITOR PARTICIPATION IN A PHILANTHROPIC CAMPAIGNJune 2020April 2025Abandon5850YesNo
16736007ADAPTABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE VIDEO ADVERTISINGJanuary 2020September 2024Allow5740YesNo
16399618METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT ADVERTISEMENT FRAUDApril 2019February 2022Abandon3360NoNo
14859646SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTRIBUTING PURCHASE EVENTS TO PREVIOUS ONLINE ACTIVITYSeptember 2015December 2024Abandon60100YesYes
13184442METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENTJuly 2011November 2012Allow1630YesNo
13176057COMBINING SEGMENTS OF USERS INTO VERTICALLY INDEXED SUPER-SEGMENTSJuly 2011June 2013Allow2300YesNo
12728116METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING CONTENTMarch 2010June 2013Allow3910NoNo
12726149IMPRESSION-TREND TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING A DISPLAY ADVERTISING SUPPLY FORECASTMarch 2010June 2013Allow3911YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
2
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
15.1%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
8.2%
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, 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.

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 BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD works in Art Unit 3621 and has examined 12 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 41.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 43 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD's allowance rate of 41.7% places them in the 8% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD receive 4.50 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD is 43 months. This places the examiner in the 17% 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 +11.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD. This interview benefit is in the 45% 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, 5.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 2% 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 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 2% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

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 16% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

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 33% 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 36% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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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