USPTO Examiner PANDYA SUNIT - Art Unit 3649

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17137932LEARNING GAMIFICATION AND SAFETY CONTROL APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICESDecember 2020March 2023Allow2711NoNo
17132669BUSINESS METHOD FOR A FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS LOTTERY IMPLEMENTED IN SOFTWARE OR HARDWAREDecember 2020April 2023Allow2721YesNo
17247453SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLO TRAVEL PLANNINGDecember 2020February 2023Abandon2610YesNo
17109653DISTRIBUTED RACE TIMING SYSTEM WITH REAL TIME FEEDBACK FOR PARTICIPANTSDecember 2020March 2024Abandon4010NoNo
17107895Replacement Symbol Skill-Based Redemption GameNovember 2020September 2023Abandon3410NoNo
17095721Wooden Speller ToyNovember 2020July 2022Allow2000NoNo
17076247Automated SyllabusOctober 2020December 2023Abandon3810NoNo
17049342MOTION PERFORMANCE ESTIMATE APPARATUS, MOTION PERFORMANCE ESTIMATE METHOD, AND PROGRAMOctober 2020September 2023Allow3510YesNo
17074335RAPID WEARABLE DATA-DRIVEN BIOELECTRONICS DEVICE AND PLATFORM FOR FOOD FRESHNESS MONITORINGOctober 2020June 2023Allow3220YesNo
17072074LEARNING & MOTIVATION BOOSTER APPLICATIONOctober 2020April 2024Abandon4220YesNo
17029671TABLE GAME USING A HARD BALLSeptember 2020September 2022Allow2310NoNo
17026244GROUND DRONE-BASED SPORTS TRAINING AIDSeptember 2020December 2022Allow2710NoNo
17020735CARD PICKS FOR PROGRESSIVE PRIZESeptember 2020June 2022Allow2110NoNo
17019003MOBILE POINT OF SALE APPLICATION FOR REDEMPTION OF GAME WINNINGSSeptember 2020March 2023Allow3030YesNo
17015854Opto-Electronic Locking Assembly for Electronic Gaming MachinesSeptember 2020January 2023Allow2810NoNo
17016302Live-Fire Training SystemSeptember 2020February 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17011032DATA BASED AWARDS FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICESeptember 2020September 2022Abandon2410NoNo
17008743GAME MEDIUM IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2020May 2024Allow4520YesNo
17006927SYSTEM, METHOD AND MULTI-FEATURED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VIDEO CREATIONAugust 2020July 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16998821PROGRAM, TERMINAL, GAMING SYSTEM, AND GAME MANAGEMENT DEVICEAugust 2020February 2022Allow1810NoNo
16993998SECONDARY GAMEAugust 2020November 2022Allow2730NoNo
16992692GROUND DRONE-BASED SPORTS TRAINING AIDAugust 2020October 2022Allow2611YesNo
16986993METHOD FOR MOBILE GAMING SYSTEMSAugust 2020May 2022Abandon2110NoNo
16945817System and Apparatus to collect tennis balls in the courtAugust 2020December 2022Abandon2910NoNo
16935970LIQUID BOTTLE PROCESSING AND REFILLINGJuly 2020April 2022Allow2110YesNo
16935743Vending Machine for FoodstuffsJuly 2020June 2022Allow2221YesNo
16932938Confidence Is BossJuly 2020June 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16931241EDUCATIONAL S.T.E.M. TOY TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP OF PRESSURE, VOLUME, AND TEMPERATUREJuly 2020December 2022Abandon2910YesNo
16927516TargetHole Cube - Shooting target with electronically controlled aperture discJuly 2020December 2022Abandon2910NoNo
16926333GAME PROGRAM AND GAME SYSTEMJuly 2020March 2022Allow2010NoNo
16958766MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD PRODUCEJune 2020July 2023Abandon3601NoNo
16904746Contactless Game ControllerJune 2020December 2021Allow1810NoNo
16895274GAME MACHINE FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM EXECUTION METHODJune 2020December 2021Allow1810NoNo
16894841STENCILED GRID INDEPENDENTLY BACKLIT CHECKERED GAMEBOARDJune 2020October 2022Abandon2820NoNo
16892335Application of Dynamic TokensJune 2020April 2022Allow2210NoNo
16868533SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER GAME TOURNAMENT USING DIGITAL ASSETS STORED IN A DIGITAL ASSET WALLETMay 2020November 2022Abandon3001YesNo
16865238SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING WAGERING OVER A COMPUTERIZED NETWORKMay 2020March 2022Allow2310NoNo
16858911CAREER NAVIDEER FOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND EXPOSUREApril 2020November 2023Abandon4340NoNo
16873469Method and system of teaching quantum linear theology and method of measuring national and presidential spirit energy using computer and application based timelinesApril 2020May 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16842765SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING, MEASURING AND AFFECTING PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENTApril 2020July 2022Abandon2810NoNo
16838743AUTOMATED COACHING FOR ONLINE GAMINGApril 2020February 2022Allow2210NoNo
16832015SYM-QubeMarch 2020July 2022Abandon2830YesNo
16831050Educational Gaming SystemMarch 2020March 2022Abandon2401NoNo
16830161DATA ANALYTICS FOR DAILY FANTASY SPORTS GAMESMarch 2020February 2022Allow2310YesNo
16826219Educational Gaming SystemMarch 2020February 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16826120ONLINE CLASSROOM SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE LEARNINGMarch 2020June 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16826144ONLINE CLASSROOM SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING BREAKOUT GROUPSMarch 2020November 2022Allow3210YesNo
16817654Scoring control system in real time in a motorcycle trial competitionMarch 2020February 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16815104Dynamic Awarding Of Prizes In Chance-Based ContestsMarch 2020January 2022Allow2220YesNo
16646200METHON AND SYSTEM FOR HOLDING CLUB-COMPETITION WEB BOARD GAME CONTESTMarch 2020September 2021Allow1810YesNo
16814598FISHING RIG STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION SYSTEM AND�METHOD OF MANUFACTURMarch 2020July 2022Allow2811YesNo
16803191SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CALCULATING MONETARY VALUE OF RISK FROM A HIERARCHY OF OBJECTIVESFebruary 2020April 2022Allow2510YesNo
16786776Theda's Learning SeriesFebruary 2020October 2022Abandon3210NoNo
16873105Straight shotzFebruary 2020October 2022Abandon3310NoNo
16742418DEVICES FOR GAMINGJanuary 2020February 2022Allow2520NoNo
16742843Specifically Adjusted Workings Nunchaku Assembly MethodJanuary 2020May 2022Allow2811YesNo
16725765Gifting GameDecember 2019February 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16720305ARITHMETIC EDUCATIONAL TOOLDecember 2019October 2021Allow2210YesNo
16718203Convert a drawn picture to the playfield of an electronic pinball gameDecember 2019June 2022Abandon3010NoNo
16704960Method And Apparatus For Sports And Muscle Memory Training And TrackingDecember 2019April 2022Allow2920YesNo
16693280Memorial Having Persistent Computer-Readable Memory and Interface MeansNovember 2019August 2021Allow2100YesNo
16681059GAME CONTROLLERNovember 2019September 2021Allow2210YesNo
16672961FANTASY LEAGUE MANAGEMENTNovember 2019September 2021Allow2211NoNo
16671524GAME OF CHANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODSNovember 2019August 2021Allow2210YesNo
16669067METHOD OF TEACHING THE SCRIPTURES EMBODIED IN A BOARD GAMEOctober 2019May 2022Allow3110YesNo
16661937HomeGrower Residential Self-Service Cannabis Cultivation and Storage FacilityOctober 2019June 2021Abandon1910NoNo
16589067PRE-PRINTED AND PRE-SELECTED LOTTERY TICKETS FOR POINT-OF-SALE PURCHASESeptember 2019August 2021Allow2210YesNo
16587035Mathematics Teaching Aid and System for SlopeSeptember 2019March 2022Allow2910YesNo
16564296AMUSEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA IN PLAY OF A GAME OF CHANCESeptember 2019June 2021Allow2110YesNo
16556838FINANCIAL SWAP INDEX METHOD AND SYSTEM ON TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY UNITS AND TRADING DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS BASED THEREONAugust 2019April 2022Allow3211YesNo
16544897SPEED-CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION OR APPARATUSAugust 2019August 2020Allow1211YesNo
16544493Purpose InitiativeAugust 2019July 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16537528ID MAGNIFYING DEVICEAugust 2019June 2021Allow2210NoNo
16530410Adjustable skull mounting bracketAugust 2019April 2021Allow2110NoNo
16522682System and Method for Creating a Poker Algorithm Capable of Independently Playing and Training Users How to Play Consistently Optimal Poker.July 2019December 2021Allow2930NoNo
16521588SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING WATER-RELATED SENSATIONS TO VIDEO VIEWERSJuly 2019April 2022Abandon3311NoNo
16513333Ring Tossing Game and Game ApparatusJuly 2019April 2021Allow2120YesNo
16512424HANDHELD TACTILE SIMULATOR SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE MOTION PICTURE VIEWING EXPERIENCEJuly 2019March 2021Allow2010YesNo
16511763METHOD OF PROMOTING BUSINESS BY CONDUCTING FREQUENT FREE-PLAY NUMBER DRAWINGS AND AWARDING CASH PRIZESJuly 2019January 2022Abandon3040YesNo
16510197INCENTIVIZED TASK COMPLETION USING CHANCE-BASED AWARDSJuly 2019December 2020Allow1710NoNo
16459766Universal Finger BlindsJuly 2019July 2021Allow2520YesNo
16447717Crossword Game with Player-colored Tiles and Alternate-shaped VowelsJune 2019October 2021Abandon2820NoNo
16442932REUSABLE WRITING SURFACE WITH MAGNETIC LEGSJune 2019May 2021Allow2320YesNo
16430352COMPUTER ACTIVATED INSTANT WINNER LOTTERY TICKET GAME SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2019February 2021Allow2010YesNo
16399862RESTORING GAMEPLAY BY REPLAYING PAST INPUTSApril 2019November 2020Allow1910NoNo
16383099USER ENGAGEMENT BASED ON A REVOLVING OPPORTUNITY FEED DELIVERING REWARDS OF A BUSINESS PROFILE BASED ON COMPLETION CRITERIAApril 2019March 2021Allow2310YesNo
16362267METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ILLUSTRATIONS BY BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED ARTISTSMarch 2019May 2021Abandon2610NoNo
16299054GAMING SELECTION MANIPULATION APPARATUSMarch 2019October 2021Abandon3120YesNo
16296030Shoe Tying Teaching Aid Device and MethodMarch 2019April 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16286422CONTEXT-DEPENDENT WHEELS AND BUTTONSFebruary 2019March 2021Abandon2510YesNo
16286387Context-Dependent TouchbandsFebruary 2019April 2021Allow2520YesNo
16280629METHODS FOR SELLING PRE-PRINTED ONLINE LOTTERY TICKETSFebruary 2019June 2022Allow4071YesNo
16278084METHODS AND USER INTERFACES FOR POSITIONING A SELECTION, SELECTING, AND EDITING, ON A COMPUTING DEVICE RUNNING UNDER A TOUCH-BASED OPERATING SYSTEM, USING GESTURES ON A TOUCHPAD DEVICEFebruary 2019October 2020Allow2010YesNo
16266055PORTABLE TACTICAL SIMULATED BARRICADEFebruary 2019August 2020Allow1910YesNo
16263503SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-SPEED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING USING A CLEARINGHOUSEJanuary 2019October 2020Allow2110NoNo
16260093Tactile and visual display with a paired, active stylusJanuary 2019December 2023Allow5831YesNo
16260098Method and System for Monitoring Physiological Signals/Health Data, Defibrillation, and Pacing in the Presence of Electromagnetic InterferenceJanuary 2019August 2021Allow3112YesNo
16257032SECURITIZATION OF TRANSPORTATION UNITSJanuary 2019April 2022Abandon3810NoNo
16247986Learning Gamification and Safety Control Application for Mobile DevicesJanuary 2019September 2020Allow2010NoNo
16247526Time and Attention Evaluation SystemJanuary 2019March 2021Abandon2610NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PANDYA, SUNIT.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
6
Examiner Affirmed
2
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
4
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
87.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
21
Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(57.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(42.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
87.4%
Higher 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, 57.1% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner PANDYA, SUNIT - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PANDYA, SUNIT works in Art Unit 3649 and has examined 462 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 53.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PANDYA, SUNIT's allowance rate of 53.5% places them in the 16% 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 PANDYA, SUNIT receive 1.44 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 21% 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 PANDYA, SUNIT is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 65% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +35.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PANDYA, SUNIT. This interview benefit is in the 83% 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, 38.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 37.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 58% 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, 80.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 70.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 74.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 79% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 40% 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.

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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