USPTO Examiner OSMAN BILAL AHMED AFAF - Art Unit 3622

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18949889SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING ENHANCED CONTEXTUAL INTELLIGENT INFORMATIONNovember 2024October 2025Allow1100YesNo
18731554METHOD EXECUTED BY TERMINAL DEVICEJune 2024March 2026Abandon2220NoNo
18614842SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR DELIVERING ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATIONMarch 2024December 2025Abandon2120YesNo
18404439SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE OPERABLE TO GENERATE A VARIABLE AUDIENCE METRIC FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2110YesNo
18402531Purchase Media Metrics for Campaign Planning, Measuring, and OptimizationJanuary 2024November 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18383333SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PERSONALISED MMS MESSAGE HAVING A REDEEMABLE COMPONENTOctober 2023March 2026Abandon2820YesNo
18302484Web-Based Data Extraction and LinkageApril 2023January 2026Abandon3330YesNo
18094030SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING REWARDS TIED TO USER BEHAVIOR IN AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEMJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3730YesNo
17877748PACING THE DELIVERY OF CONTENT CAMPAIGNS IN AN ONLINE CONCIERGE SYSTEM USING CROSS-RETAILER INVENTORY STOCK LEVELSJuly 2022February 2026Abandon4250YesYes
17786116AIRPORT ADVERTISING SYSTEMJune 2022November 2025Allow4120NoYes
17807070TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE PERSONALIZED, TEXT MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS AT SCALEJune 2022August 2024Abandon2620NoYes
17368334AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHODJuly 2021September 2024Abandon3830NoNo
17187761Cognitive Intelligent Autonomous Transformation System for actionable Business intelligence (CIATSFABI)February 2021October 2024Abandon4320NoNo
17114272MICROSITE TELEMEDICINE INTEGRATION WITH RECIPROCAL PHARMACY FUNCTIONALITYDecember 2020December 2025Abandon6050YesNo
16828796UNIFIED RANKING ENGINE FOR A SEARCH SYSTEMMarch 2020June 2024Abandon5040YesYes
16777801SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING AND REPORTING COLLABORATION PARAMETERSJanuary 2020January 2022Allow2460NoYes
16526060ANOMALY DETECTION AND CLUSTERING IN FINANCIAL DATA CHANNEL MIGRATIONJuly 2019August 2025Allow6040YesYes
15974275DISTRIBUTED IMAGE-BASED ACQUISITION SYSTEMMay 2018February 2023Abandon5760YesYes
15068386WEB-BASED MARKETPLACE FOR PRODUCT PLACEMENT AND BRAND INTEGRATIONMarch 2016January 2017Abandon1010NoNo
14323973METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGERJuly 2014December 2016Abandon2910NoNo
14063561METHOD, SYSTEM, AND SOFTWARE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED NETWORK ADVERTISINGOctober 2013May 2016Abandon3110YesNo
14055731METHODS FOR MANAGING, SEARCHING, AND PROVIDING BRAND RELATED CONTENTOctober 2013December 2016Abandon3810NoNo
13915018Web-Based Marketplace for Product Placement and Brand IntegrationJune 2013March 2016Abandon3310NoNo
13903576Opportunistic Video Advertisement from Clients CacheMay 2013February 2017Abandon4520NoNo
13874644SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF CAPTURING AND ANALYZING BENEFITS IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONSMay 2013November 2016Abandon4310NoNo
13789470Web-based Marketing MethodMarch 2013March 2016Abandon3610NoNo
13586143SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TRANSACTIONS WITH A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICEAugust 2012March 2016Abandon4340YesNo
13571593CODE READING APPARATUS, SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SALES DATA PROCESSING METHODAugust 2012November 2016Abandon5240NoNo
13572388ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BENEFIT TO ADVERTISER AND ADVERTISER PROVIDING CASH BACK REWARDS IN VIEW OF TRANSACTION BETWEEN USER AND ADVERTISERAugust 2012June 2016Abandon4740YesNo
13571101USER WARNINGS FOR CONTENT ITEMS PROJECTED TO UNDERPERFORMAugust 2012December 2016Abandon5240YesNo
13495860Lead Generation PlatformJune 2012January 2017Abandon5540NoYes
13471191METHOD FOR REQUESTING, DISPLAYING, AND FACILITATING PLACEMENT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A COMPUTER NETWORKMay 2012March 2013Abandon1010NoNo
13451725METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACEMENT OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN A GAMING SYSTEMApril 2012February 2014Allow2220YesNo
13442800System for Displaying Advertisements on a Display Monitor at Traffic SignalsApril 2012September 2014Abandon3020NoNo
13362668SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING UNSPENT ADVERTISING BUDGET AND GENERATING KEYWORD BIDSJanuary 2012April 2016Abandon5130NoNo
13352134UNIFIED CONTENT VISIBILITYJanuary 2012June 2017Allow6040YesYes
13315959OPPORTUNISTIC ALIGNMENT OF ADVERTISEMENT DELIVERY WITH CELLULAR BASESTATION OVERLOADSDecember 2011November 2013Allow2310NoNo
13294549System and Method For Managing Transactions With A Portable Computing DeviceNovember 2011September 2015Abandon4630NoNo
13269774INTERMEDIARY SERVICE FOR COLLECTION OF OPT-IN CONTACT INFORMATIONOctober 2011October 2014Abandon3640NoYes
13148196METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR FLEXIBLY PARTITIONING AND PROVIDING KEYWORD ADVERTISEMENT AREASeptember 2011June 2016Abandon5840NoNo
13225392PRIVACY CONSCIOUS QUALIFICATION OF OPT-IN ADVERTISER OPPORTUNITIESSeptember 2011July 2017Allow6030YesYes
13215630INTERNET TELEMATICS SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND INTERNET TELEMATICS SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCEAugust 2011August 2015Abandon4830NoNo
13198522SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDEEMING COUPONSAugust 2011January 2013Abandon1710NoNo
13126657METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUCTIONS USING TIME DEPENDENT BIDS AND FIXED UNIT PRICE DEPENDENT ON CLICKS OR VIEWS, AND ADVERTISING AND CHARGING METHODS AND SYSTEMSJuly 2011May 2016Abandon6040YesNo
13126662AUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING BIDS DEPENDING ON CLICKS OR VIEWS AND FIXED UNIT PRICE DEPENDING ON PERIOD, ADVERTISING METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEMJuly 2011November 2015Abandon5540YesNo
13126672AUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING BIDS DEPENDING ON CLICKS OR VIEWS AND PERIOD, ADVERTISING METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEMJuly 2011June 2016Abandon6040YesNo
13181603SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A KEYWORD BIDJuly 2011December 2013Abandon3010NoNo
13177973SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TRANSACTIONS WITH A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICEJuly 2011July 2017Abandon6060YesNo
13080145SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADMINISTERING A LOYALTY-BASED INCENTIVE REWARDS PROGRAMApril 2011June 2015Abandon5130NoNo
13034760APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING USER INTENT AND PROVIDING TARGETED CONTENT ACCORDING TO INTENTFebruary 2011March 2016Abandon6040NoNo
12945397MANUFACTURER-LINKED LANDING PAGE FOR ONLINE ADVERTISINGNovember 2010July 2013Abandon3210NoNo
12945601SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AN ELECTRONIC, CROWDSOURCED MARKETING CAMPAIGNNovember 2010July 2017Abandon6060NoNo
12944424Bidding Model for Sponsored Search Advertising Based on User Query IntentNovember 2010January 2016Abandon6040YesNo
12944077SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVELY RANKING AND FILTERING INFORMATIONNovember 2010April 2016Abandon6030YesNo
12944005SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDEEMING COUPONSNovember 2010January 2013Abandon2610NoNo
12943788WINE MARKETING METHOD FOR SPORTING EVENTSNovember 2010October 2013Abandon3510NoNo
12942693ELECTRONIC REWARD GENERATIONNovember 2010February 2016Abandon6031YesNo
12942645SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING PARTICIPANTS WITH VENDORS AND OTHER PRODUCT/SERVICE PROVIDERSNovember 2010January 2014Abandon3820NoNo
12942966AUCTION-BASED SHIPMENT ADVERTISINGNovember 2010June 2013Abandon3110NoNo
12942823APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TARGETED ADVERTISING FROM USER BEHAVIORNovember 2010February 2016Abandon6040NoNo
12941729COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR SALE OF PRODUCTS BY DRAWNovember 2010June 2013Abandon3110NoNo
12869672DYNAMICALLY REACTIVE RESPONSE AND SPECIFIC SEQUENCING OF TARGETED ADVERTISING AND CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMAugust 2010June 2013Abandon3310NoNo
12861808CONTENT RECOGNITION FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING CAPABILITYAugust 2010April 2013Abandon3210NoNo
12861705DYNAMIC PRIORITIZATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMAugust 2010April 2013Abandon3210NoNo
12861720RELATIVE USAGE AND LOCATION OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMAugust 2010April 2013Abandon3210NoNo
12777870CUSTOMER REWARD SYSTEMMay 2010February 2014Abandon4540NoNo
12773384METHOD FOR OPTING INTO ONLINE PROMOTIONSMay 2010July 2011Allow1510NoNo
12754870Payment RewardsApril 2010May 2015Abandon6030YesNo
12754725SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION ON MUSIC SERVICESApril 2010June 2013Abandon3810NoNo
12753864SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOCIAL NETWORK MARKETINGApril 2010December 2015Abandon6030NoNo
12753140Method and System for Anonymity and Incentives in User-Assisted Mobile ServicesApril 2010December 2013Abandon4420NoNo
12753829AUGMENTED- REALITY MARKETING WITH VIRTUAL COUPONApril 2010August 2015Abandon6030NoNo
12753556DYNAMIC MODELING ENGINE MATCHING CLIENT CONTROLS WITH ADVERTISER NEEDSApril 2010June 2013Abandon3810NoNo
12451882METHOD FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN A USER AND A RECEIVER OF A PRINTED PRODUCTApril 2010April 2013Abandon4010NoNo
12532265Methods and Systems for Creating Interactive AdvertisementsApril 2010October 2013Abandon4920NoNo
12751313METHODS TO ACCESS PRODUCT PLACEMENT DATAMarch 2010February 2017Abandon6020YesYes
12750961METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TARGETED ADVERTISEMENTS BASED ON POSITIONAL TRACKING OF MOBILE DEVICES AND FINANCIAL DATAMarch 2010December 2015Abandon6040YesNo
12750926METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING CUSTOMER FLOW AND ARRIVAL TIMES USING POSITIONAL TRACKING OF MOBILE DEVICESMarch 2010October 2015Abandon6030YesNo
12752106Security and Monetization Through Facial Recognition in Social Networking WebsitesMarch 2010May 2015Abandon6030NoNo
12750633MULTI-FACTOR PROMOTIONAL OFFER SUGGESTIONMarch 2010January 2016Abandon6040YesNo
12375030METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL BASED CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGDecember 2009January 2012Abandon3510NoNo
12623457METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPEED EFFICIENT AND RELEVANCY EFFICIENT ADVERTISING THROUGH A WEB ENABLED ELEMENTNovember 2009March 2013Abandon4020NoNo
12495014Apparatus Pertaining to Identifying Information, Corresponding Characterizing Information, and Corresponding Modification of a Presentation that is Commonly Shared by a Plurality of End Users, and a Corresponding MethodJune 2009September 2016Abandon6020NoYes
12459438System and method for analyzing endorsement networksJune 2009March 2016Abandon6050NoNo
12495047System and Method for Transacting with an Advertising Agency Participating on an Advertising ExchangeJune 2009July 2012Abandon3710NoNo
12493421METHOD FOR OBTAINING STATISTICAL SYSTEMS OF PROFILES OF SUITABILITY FOR THE ADVERTISING OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICESJune 2009July 2012Abandon3610NoNo
12493372INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, VALIDATION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAMJune 2009April 2012Abandon3410NoNo
12493521INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, VALIDATION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAMJune 2009March 2015Abandon6030NoNo
12493173Promotional Micro-Endorsement matching, distribution and conversion system and methodJune 2009June 2014Abandon6020NoNo
12493150METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATCH EXECUTION OF VARIABLE INPUT DATAJune 2009December 2015Abandon6040NoNo
12483059System for Controlling a Group of Picture FramesJune 2009November 2012Abandon4120NoNo
12482184ALLOCATION OF INTERNET ADVERTISING INVENTORYJune 2009February 2012Abandon3310NoNo
12482198ALLOCATION OF INTERNET ADVERTISING INVENTORYJune 2009February 2012Abandon3310NoNo
12518261SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTERACTIVE AREA ADVERTISEMENT USING MULTICAST TRANSMITTINGJune 2009December 2012Abandon4220NoNo
12469166PROTECTED SERVING OF ELECTRONIC CONTENTMay 2009February 2017Abandon6060YesNo
12454620Method and system for user interaction with advertisements sharing, rating of and interacting with online advertisementsMay 2009January 2012Abandon3130NoNo
12468614GENERATING RELEVANT KEYWORDS FOR MONETIZATION IN AN ELECTRONIC MAP ENVIRONMENTMay 2009April 2016Abandon6050NoNo
12467220System and Method for Website MonetizationMay 2009July 2012Abandon3820NoNo
12365088METHOD, SYSTEM, OR APPRATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A BUDGET BALANCED/SURPLUS SYNDICATED SPONSORED SEARCH MARKETFebruary 2009April 2012Abandon3910NoNo
12355308ALLOCATION OF INTERNET ADVERTISING INVENTORYJanuary 2009January 2012Abandon3610NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
22
Examiner Affirmed
14
(63.6%)
Examiner Reversed
8
(36.4%)
Reversal Percentile
57.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 36.4% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
36
Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(25.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
27
(75.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
35.7%
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, 25.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF works in Art Unit 3622 and has examined 204 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 7.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF's allowance rate of 7.8% places them in the 1% 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 OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF receive 3.03 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 87% 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 OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 0% 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 +9.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by OSMAN BILAL AHMED, AFAF. This interview benefit is in the 42% 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, 1.8% 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 5.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 6% 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, 25.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 35.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 6% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 16.7% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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 34% 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.

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.