USPTO Examiner FEACHER LORENA R - Art Unit 3625

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18423146ASSIGNING MOBILE DEVICE DATA TO A VEHICLEJanuary 2024April 2025Allow1410YesNo
18244861SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORKFLOW MANAGEMENTSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
18235605SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY INVOKING A DELIVERY REQUEST FOR AN IN-PROGRESS ORDERAugust 2023March 2025Allow1920YesNo
18325667SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING EXISTING CUSTOMER LEADSMay 2023June 2025Allow2400YesNo
18140993SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ORDER COLLECTION START TIMEApril 2023November 2024Allow1820YesNo
18166299INNOVATOR CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMFebruary 2023May 2025Abandon2710NoNo
18006941BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION SALES SERVER FOR PREDICTING PURCHASER VALUE AND METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2023May 2025Abandon2810NoNo
17894850PEST DISTRIBUTION MODELING WITH HYBRID MECHANISTIC AND MACHINE LEARNING MODELSAugust 2022March 2025Abandon3110NoNo
17788185PEOPLE FLOW PREDICTION DEVICE, PEOPLE FLOW PREDICTION METHOD, AND PEOPLE FLOW PREDICTION PROGRAMJune 2022June 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17681578APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR UNFULFILLED APPOINTMENT OPTIMIZATION TO BE FILLED BY WAITING LIST PATIENTSFebruary 2022December 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17538476Efficiently Solving Multi-Objective Hierarchical Linear Programming ProblemsNovember 2021March 2025Allow4020NoNo
17443115BEHAVIORAL DATA ANALYTICS PLATFORMJuly 2021January 2025Abandon4250YesNo
17370240AUTOMATED WORK SYSTEMJuly 2021April 2025Abandon4521NoNo
17347499SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET-CENTERED EXPENSE FORCASTINGJune 2021December 2024Abandon4240YesNo
17274795SITE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMarch 2021July 2024Allow4030YesNo
17154458SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING PASSENGER MISCONNECTS IN AIRLINE OPERATIONSJanuary 2021June 2025Abandon5340NoNo
16420570Omni-Channel Multi-Level Demand Prioritization and AllocationMay 2019May 2025Allow6060YesNo
16218264RAPID ACCESS TO DATA ORIENTED WORKFLOWSDecember 2018January 2020Allow1300NoNo
15953410METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-SOURCED REPORTING OF CROWD INFORMATIONApril 2018December 2022Abandon5640NoNo
15618527METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORECASTING USING AN ONLINE ANALYTICAL PROCESSING DATABASEJune 2017December 2019Allow3020NoNo
15191665AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF OPERATIONAL TABLESJune 2016July 2019Allow3620NoNo
14845608METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE MARKET STATISTICSSeptember 2015July 2019Allow4620YesNo
14748264GENERATING APPARATUS, GENERATION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAMJune 2015August 2017Allow2600YesNo
14744793METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT DATAJune 2015March 2019Allow4530NoYes
13483130CROSS FUNCTIONAL AREA SERVICE IDENTIFICATIONMay 2012December 2012Allow700YesNo
12477276CROSS FUNCTIONAL AREA SERVICE IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMJune 2009April 2012Allow3410NoNo
12079677AUTOMATIC INSERTION POINT IDENTIFICATION IN MODEL MERGING OPERATIONSMarch 2008July 2012Allow5220YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FEACHER, LORENA R.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
14.6%
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
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
6.8%
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 FEACHER, LORENA R - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FEACHER, LORENA R works in Art Unit 3625 and has examined 26 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 61.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 36 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FEACHER, LORENA R's allowance rate of 61.5% places them in the 15% 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 FEACHER, LORENA R receive 2.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 65% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by FEACHER, LORENA R is 36 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 +35.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FEACHER, LORENA R. This interview benefit is in the 86% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 23.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 22% 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 44.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

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 15% 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 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 15% 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, 80.0% 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 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 32% 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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.