USPTO Examiner RODRIGUEZ PAMELA - Art Unit 3657

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17134896HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOFDecember 2020September 2022Allow2000NoNo
17256079Vehicle Wheel Suspension Having an Adjustment System for the Base of a Structure Support SpringDecember 2020May 2024Allow4120YesNo
17255334Hydraulic Braking System for a Vehicle having at least Two AxlesDecember 2020February 2023Allow2600NoNo
17129409DISC BRAKE PAD SPRINGDecember 2020February 2023Allow2620NoNo
17254666Hydraulic Braking System for a Vehicle having at least Two AxlesDecember 2020July 2023Allow3111NoNo
17253730LINING CARRIER FOR A DISC BRAKEDecember 2020July 2023Allow3110NoNo
17127143SPHERE BRAKE FOR CYCLESDecember 2020March 2023Allow2620NoNo
17253980MULTILAYER DAMPING MATERIALDecember 2020February 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17123971SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TEMPERATURE OF A BRAKING ASSEMBLYDecember 2020November 2023Allow3530YesNo
17123240HYDRAULIC MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME AND CONTROL UNIT FOR THISDecember 2020June 2023Allow3000NoNo
17123470WEAR RESISTANT BRAKING SYSTEMSDecember 2020December 2022Allow2410NoNo
17251414BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLESDecember 2020July 2023Allow3110NoNo
17116820ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMDecember 2020May 2023Allow3020NoNo
16972885METHOD FOR SEPARATING FRICTION MEANS FROM A BRAKING MEMBERDecember 2020October 2023Allow3420YesNo
17058580Device and Friction Brake for Reducing the Amount of Fine DustNovember 2020August 2023Allow3320NoNo
17102983SYSTEMS FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING FOR A TOW VEHICLENovember 2020June 2023Allow3010NoNo
17056609FRICTION MATERIAL AND FRICTION MATERIAL COMPOSITIONNovember 2020August 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17056700Brake System for Work VehiclesNovember 2020October 2023Allow3511NoNo
17055700Method for Producing Brake Linings, Method for Reducing the Drying Time of an Adhesive Layer Applied to a Lining Carrier for a Brake LiningNovember 2020March 2023Allow2810NoNo
17089735ANTI-VIBRATION APPARATUS HAVING BRACKETNovember 2020July 2022Allow2110NoNo
17052329REDUNDANT MOTION CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE WITH A REDUNDANT BRAKING ARRANGEMENTNovember 2020March 2023Allow2810NoNo
17051955HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE REDUNDANT BRAKING SYSTEMOctober 2020March 2023Abandon2810NoNo
17051935HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE REDUNDANT BRAKING SYSTEMOctober 2020June 2022Allow2000NoNo
17051969REDUNDANT BRAKING UNIT FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM AND SYSTEM USING SAMEOctober 2020March 2023Allow2900NoNo
17051991DISC BRAKE LINING, ASSEMBLED DEPENDING ON THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION, FOR A FIXED CALIPER DISC BRAKEOctober 2020June 2024Allow4360YesYes
17051799VIBRATION DAMPING SYSTEM AND ELEVATOR APPARATUSOctober 2020March 2024Allow4011YesNo
17050778ELECTRONIC-PNEUMATIC BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY AND SERVICE BRAKING FOR AT LEAST ONE VEHICLEOctober 2020July 2023Allow3201NoNo
17049797CONTROL DEVICES FOR MOTORIZED PRESSURE BUILD-UP DEVICES AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN TWO MOTORIZED PRESSURE BUILD-UP DEVICESOctober 2020September 2022Allow2210NoNo
17075994DISC BRAKE, IN PARTICULAR FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AND HOLDING UNIT FOR A CABLE OF SUCH DISC BRAKEOctober 2020June 2022Allow2010NoNo
17075958BRAKING CAPACITY DECREASE DETERMINING DEVICEOctober 2020December 2022Allow2500NoNo
17047988PARKING BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEOctober 2020April 2023Allow3010YesNo
17047240BRAKE CONTROL DEVICEOctober 2020May 2022Allow1900NoNo
17064748VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE FOR VEHICLEOctober 2020May 2022Allow1910NoNo
17045490DEVICE FOR OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF AN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT, ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC HANDBRAKE SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC PARKING BRAKE CIRCUITOctober 2020March 2023Allow3010NoNo
17060897ELECTRIC BRAKE APPARATUS OF VEHICLEOctober 2020August 2022Allow2210NoNo
17042527FRICTION PARTSeptember 2020November 2022Abandon2620NoNo
16982774FLOATING-TYPE DISC BRAKESeptember 2020May 2023Allow3211NoNo
16982136METHODS FOR MAKING A BRAKE PAD RETENTION PLATESeptember 2020February 2021Allow510YesNo
16982126ELECTROPNEUMATIC AXLE MODULATOR WITH DIRECTLY CONTROLLED VALVESSeptember 2020March 2023Allow3010NoNo
17023612VEHICLE DISC/BRAKE SYSTEMSeptember 2020January 2023Allow2810NoNo
16981900INTELLIGENT GRAPHITE DEVICESeptember 2020October 2022Allow2520YesNo
16981374ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND FLUID AMOUNT CONTROL CIRCUITSeptember 2020May 2023Abandon3101NoNo
17016362BRAKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAMESeptember 2020May 2022Allow2100NoNo
17013328VEHICLE BRAKE PAD AND A PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOFSeptember 2020July 2022Allow2320NoNo
17011752DETECTION DEVICE AND METHODSeptember 2020June 2023Allow3311NoNo
16975369Multiple-Circuit Hydraulically Open Braking System, in particular for a Highly Automated or Autonomous VehicleAugust 2020July 2022Allow2321YesNo
16975295Multi-Circuit Hydraulically Closed Braking SystemAugust 2020October 2022Allow2610NoNo
16969961ELECTROPNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT OF A VEHICLEAugust 2020June 2022Allow2301NoNo
16968461METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A CLEANING OPERATION FOR A BRAKING DEVICE OF A BRAKING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE SYSTEMAugust 2020March 2023Allow3110NoNo
16968516DAMPERAugust 2020July 2023Allow3500NoNo
16967528BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLEAugust 2020March 2022Allow1900NoNo
16983150ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED PNEUMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRAILER CONTROL MODULEAugust 2020March 2023Allow3111NoNo
16945970SECONDARY AND COMPLEMENTARY BRAKE ACTUATION RETROFITAugust 2020June 2022Allow2210NoNo
16963154DISK BRAKE PAD WITH OBLIQUELY EXTENDING COLLECTION GROOVEJuly 2020March 2022Allow2010NoNo
16963150BRAKE PAD FOR A DISK BRAKE ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING A SUCTION GROOVE IN A FRONT REGION AND A CHAMFERED FRONT REGIONJuly 2020February 2022Allow1910NoNo
16930169BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PAD SHIELD AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLYJuly 2020October 2022Allow2730YesNo
16961753DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REALIZING CONTROLLED REACTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONJuly 2020August 2023Allow3700NoNo
16961560Control Apparatus for Electric Vehicle, Control System for Electric Vehicle, and Control Method for Electric VehicleJuly 2020July 2022Allow2510NoNo
16894501Sealed Hydraulic Stop Valve for Caliper Guide Pin AssemblyJune 2020April 2021Abandon1110NoNo
16770258Hydraulic Braking System for a Vehicle and Corresponding Operating MethodJune 2020July 2022Allow2510NoNo
16770427BRAKE LINING FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE, DISC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME, AND SINTERED FRICTION MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR BRAKE LINING FOR RAILWAY VEHICLEJune 2020November 2022Allow2930YesNo
16887359METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE LOCKING PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF A MULTI-AXLE VEHICLEMay 2020November 2022Allow3000NoNo
16768247BRAKE CALIPER THRUST DEVICE, BRAKE CALIPER AND MANUFACTURING METHODMay 2020April 2022Allow2320NoNo
16767198DISC BRAKE AND PISTON BOOTMay 2020June 2022Allow2520NoNo
16766988STROKE SIMULATORMay 2020December 2022Allow3110NoNo
16880304Brake Control SystemMay 2020April 2022Allow2320NoNo
16765573FLOATING DISC BRAKE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAMEMay 2020February 2022Allow2110NoNo
16876656BRAKING FORCE CONTROL APPARATUSMay 2020April 2022Allow2310NoNo
16764729Method for Operating a Braking Device and Braking Device for Motor VehiclesMay 2020June 2022Allow2520NoNo
16763767METHOD FOR CHECKING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF A BRAKING SYSTEM, AND BRAKING SYSTEMMay 2020June 2022Allow2510YesNo
16865788APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING REAR-WHEEL REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL OF ESC INTEGRATED REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEMMay 2020September 2022Allow2910NoNo
16860091ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE APPARATUS, BRAKING SYSTEMS, AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSApril 2020October 2023Allow4221YesNo
16857265FRICTION DEVICEApril 2020May 2022Allow2520YesNo
16856478BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLEApril 2020November 2021Allow1900NoNo
16850556Heat Resistant Descent ControllerApril 2020October 2020Allow610YesNo
16755625FRICTIONAL MEMBER, AND FRICTIONAL MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND FRICTIONAL MATERIAL FOR LOWER-LAYER MATERIALApril 2020November 2022Abandon3130NoNo
16755764AUTOMATIC BRAKING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY BRAKING A VEHICLEApril 2020October 2021Allow1800NoNo
16754753ELECTROPNEUMATIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE FOR UTILITY VEHICLES WITH SPRING-TYPE PARKING BRAKESApril 2020November 2020Allow700NoNo
16753538METHOD AND BRAKE CONTROL FOR ACTUATING A FRICTION BRAKEApril 2020December 2022Allow3220NoNo
16652442VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICEMarch 2020March 2022Allow2311NoNo
16652284ELECTROMAGNETIC RAIL BRAKE DEVICE WITH A CONNECTOR BODY OF AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR, WHICH CONNECTOR BODY IS ARRANGED ON A FREE SURFACEMarch 2020December 2021Allow2110NoNo
16824970PAD FOR DISC BRAKESMarch 2020December 2021Allow2120NoNo
16648234EMERGENCY AIR SPRING ASSEMBLYMarch 2020February 2022Allow2310NoNo
16813932UTILIZATION OF BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM TO AFFECT STEERING OF A VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOFMarch 2020July 2021Allow1610NoNo
16813289BRAKE PAD FOR BRAKE APPARATUSMarch 2020December 2021Allow2110NoNo
16813133METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EMI ASSESSMENT FOR BRAKE PAD WEAR ESTIMATIONMarch 2020March 2022Allow2500NoNo
16645637VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL DEVICEMarch 2020February 2022Allow2310NoNo
16811266Brake Dust Particle Filter and Disc Brake Assembly Comprising a Brake Dust Particle FilterMarch 2020October 2021Allow2000NoNo
16645318Electropneumatic Parking Brake Control Device, and Braking System of a VehicleMarch 2020November 2021Allow2100NoNo
16644173Heat-dissipating car caliper coverMarch 2020April 2022Allow2520NoNo
16809538PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANTI-GRAVITY BALANCE MASSAGE TYPE BUFFER CONVECTION AIRBAG AND AIRBAG CUSHIONMarch 2020December 2022Allow3311NoNo
16643879ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICEMarch 2020January 2022Allow2320NoNo
16643537MICROCOMPUTER-CONTROLLED ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKING SYSTEMFebruary 2020January 2023Abandon3510NoNo
16642383PARKING BRAKE VALVE DEVICEFebruary 2020December 2021Allow2110NoNo
16801920ARTICULATED SHIELD FOR A VEHICLE FRICTION BRAKEFebruary 2020February 2021Allow1110NoNo
16799289STROKE SENSOR SYSTEM AND SHOCK ABSORBERFebruary 2020December 2021Allow2210NoNo
16797977REAR WHEEL BRAKING DEVICE FOR MOTORCYCLEFebruary 2020December 2022Allow3410NoNo
16641084METHOD FOR AVOIDING AN EXCEEDANCE OF A PERMISSIBLE MAXIMUM PRESSURE OF A HYDRAULIC VEHICLE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM INCLUDING ANTI-SLIP REGULATIONFebruary 2020April 2022Allow2620NoNo
16636730VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICEFebruary 2020May 2022Allow2820NoNo
16636656BRAKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLESFebruary 2020April 2022Allow2610NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
3
(60.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(40.0%)
Reversal Percentile
63.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.0% 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
11
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(36.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(63.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
60.2%
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, 36.4% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting 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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA works in Art Unit 3657 and has examined 717 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 82.7%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA's allowance rate of 82.7% places them in the 57% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA receive 1.23 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 76% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +15.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RODRIGUEZ, PAMELA. This interview benefit is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 36.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 82% 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 70.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 87% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 51% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.0% 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, 34.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 2.2% of allowed cases (in the 76% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 31.4% of allowed cases (in the 97% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • 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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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