USPTO Examiner MONAGHAN MICHAEL J - Art Unit 3629

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19243402BATTERY DIGITAL ASSETS, AND ACCOUNTABILITYJune 2025August 2025Allow200YesNo
19218464System, Method and Process for Product Authentication and VerificationMay 2025August 2025Allow200YesNo
19017891System, Method and Process for Product Authentication and VerificationJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
18784435SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GENERATE RECORDS WITHIN A COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENT BASED ON A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL TRAINED FROM A TEXT CORPUSJuly 2024October 2025Allow1500YesNo
18401525TOKENIZATION FOR TRUSTFUL REPORTING OF BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCEDecember 2023March 2026Abandon2610NoNo
18490441SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LAND USE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALOctober 2023August 2025Allow2200YesNo
18375707APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR THE GENERATION OF A JUDGMENT SCOREOctober 2023January 2026Allow2750YesNo
18374720AIRCRAFT, SATELLITE, SPACECRAFT, TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESOURCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SERVER AND METHODSeptember 2023February 2026Abandon2820NoNo
18373181Automated Property Access Control Involving Sequential Call Prompt Interactions Using Multiple Computing DevicesSeptember 2023December 2025Allow2610YesNo
18224586DIVERSIFIED SYSTEM SHARED RENTAL DEVICE AND METHODJuly 2023February 2026Abandon3110NoNo
18329392Systems and Methods for a Subscription-Based Brokerage Model for Real Estate BrokeragesJune 2023November 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18322873BATTERY DIGITAL ASSETS, AND ACCOUNTABILITYMay 2023March 2025Allow2250YesNo
18191832DYNAMIC CLAIMS SUBMISSION SYSTEMMarch 2023January 2025Allow2200YesNo
18118477VEHICLE REPAIR GUIDE SYSTEMMarch 2023October 2025Abandon3210NoNo
18043351STORE ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGFebruary 2023December 2025Abandon3310NoNo
18171703System, Method, and Apparatus for Mobile Vehicle ServiceFebruary 2023October 2025Abandon3210NoNo
18109686SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND DRAFTINGFebruary 2023December 2024Allow2200YesNo
18104820Remote Monitoring of Disposal Bins for Reprocessable Medical DevicesFebruary 2023November 2025Abandon3410NoNo
18161651SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING AND TRACKING ASSET INSPECTIONSJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2930YesNo
18159544Method and system for vehicle service sessionJanuary 2023December 2025Allow3410NoNo
18092314SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT MOVINGDecember 2022May 2025Abandon2831YesNo
17972261Systems and Methods for Generating a Home Score for a UserOctober 2022December 2023Allow1420YesNo
17816379Systems and Methods for Generating a Home Score for a UserJuly 2022January 2025Allow3030YesNo
17866681PRODUCT SHOPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A CHARITABLE DONATION PLATFORMJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17810822METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE REVIEW OF SMART CITY BASED ON INTERNET OF THINGSJuly 2022September 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17810344Smart Device Management Through Property Management PortalJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17803323System and method for the collection of United States of America nationwide building code for all jurisdictions having authority to adopt and enforce building code for the determination of the jurisdiction with authority for building code adoption and enforcement at the location of real property and the supplying of the building code for real property to the userMay 2022August 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17699847Blockchain Based System for Storing Data Regarding Ownership and Value of Real Estate SharesMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17666929SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORCHESTRATING AUTOMATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION TO ENCOURAGE DIGITAL ADOPTIONFebruary 2022January 2026Abandon4840YesNo
17597420Method and Apparatus For Processing Carbon Emission Reduction Data, and Computer Readable Storage MediumJanuary 2022December 2024Abandon3640NoNo
17409835SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT ASSISTANCE USING A WARRANTY BOTAugust 2021September 2025Abandon4841YesNo
17393259SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED DIGITAL EVIDENCE CAPTURE, ANALYSIS AND COLLABORATIONAugust 2021March 2025Abandon4440YesNo
17235495METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECALL NOTIFICATIONApril 2021October 2024Allow4121YesNo
17233214SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION USING A BLOCKCHAINApril 2021October 2024Abandon4220NoNo
17230079Real Food Honesty Display SystemApril 2021October 2024Abandon4220NoNo
17211478OBTAINING AND ESTIMATING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT INFORMATION FROM A SMART BUILDINGMarch 2021September 2024Allow4121YesNo
17201203ITEM RETURN DATA INTEGRATION PROCESSINGMarch 2021September 2025Abandon5451YesNo
17188924METHOD FOR LICENSING PROPRIETARY RIGHTS USING A BLOCKCHAINMarch 2021January 2026Abandon5940NoYes
17136995ARCHITECTURES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND TRANSFERRING ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED DOCUMENT DATA PACKAGESDecember 2020October 2025Abandon5850YesNo
16903288SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED STAGING AND CAPTURE OF REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONSJune 2020February 2025Allow5641YesNo
16385012REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE METHOD AND SYSTEMApril 2019November 2024Allow6041YesNo
16277279PREDICTING AFTER-REHAB VALUE OF A REAL-ESTATE PROPERTY BASED ON REHAB-PACKAGESFebruary 2019January 2025Abandon6040YesYes
16101292LABOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMAugust 2018November 2022Abandon5280NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
2
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
16.0%
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
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
8.7%
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, 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 MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J works in Art Unit 3629 and has examined 13 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 30.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 52 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J's allowance rate of 30.8% places them in the 4% 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 MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J receive 3.85 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% 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 MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J is 52 months. This places the examiner in the 4% 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 +44.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J. This interview benefit is in the 90% 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, 12.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 7% 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.

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, 150.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 97% 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 35% 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 38% 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.
  • 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 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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