USPTO Examiner BURGESS RAMYA PRAKASAM - Art Unit 3661

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18745815METHOD FOR STARTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE BY USING EXCHANGEABLE BATTERY PACK EMPLOYING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SCHEMEJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18600153FLIGHT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSMarch 2024January 2026Allow2310NoNo
18436483SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA PROCESSING OF MISSION REQUESTS TO AUTOMATICALLY NAVIGATE UNMANNED VEHICLESFebruary 2024November 2025Allow2210NoNo
18418865DOOR CLOSING DEVICEJanuary 2024June 2025Abandon1701NoNo
18393679SHELF POSITIONING METHOD OF A TRANSPORTING DEVICE AND TRANSPORTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF POSITIONING A SHELFDecember 2023December 2025Allow2410NoNo
18144792SELF-PUMPING SPRING PRELOAD SYSTEMMay 2023April 2025Allow2320NoNo
18068996INSULATING ASSEMBLIES, METHODS OF INSTALLING INSULATION, AND RELATED INSTALLATION APPARATUSESDecember 2022June 2025Abandon3001NoNo
18054257GOODS BOX TAKE-OUT MECHANISM, DEVICE, AND METHOD, AND TRANSPORT ROBOTNovember 2022July 2025Allow3200NoNo
17922433CREATION OF A MAP OF THE SURROUNDINGSOctober 2022October 2025Allow3620NoNo
17913968Traffic Control Server, Traffic Control System, and Display Device Capable of Wireless Communication With Traffic Control ServerSeptember 2022July 2025Allow3410NoNo
17850159BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF VEHICLEJune 2022July 2025Allow3720NoNo
17825285MODULAR POWER PLANT FOR A ROTORCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED ROTORCRAFTMay 2022September 2025Allow4040YesNo
17401341MONITORING AND SCORING PASSENGER ATTENTIONAugust 2021July 2025Abandon4710NoNo
17376775CANTILEVER PLATFORM BOARD ASSEMBLYJuly 2021July 2025Abandon4810NoNo
13767370EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION AND SELECTION OF STORAGE MEDIA IN A STORAGE MEDIUM LIBRARYFebruary 2013July 2014Allow1611NoNo
12684660METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID EXCHANGE OF WORK MATERIALJanuary 2010June 2014Allow5321NoNo
11782332UNIT FOR PREPARING GROUPS OF PRODUCTS IN LAYERS FOR PALLETIZINGJuly 2007September 2009Allow2620YesNo
11812333RING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2007December 2009Allow3010NoNo
11812332RING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2007November 2009Allow2910NoNo
11713604INTUITIVE CONTROLLER FOR VERTICAL LIFT ASSIST DEVICEMarch 2007April 2010Allow3840NoYes
11562309METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A SUBSTRATE RELATIVE TO A SUPPORT STAGENovember 2006October 2008Allow2300NoNo
11530074ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INSPECTION APPARATUSSeptember 2006April 2010Allow4330YesNo
11487202APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING OBJECTS/MAILPIECESJuly 2006April 2010Allow4520YesNo
11334978SLAT CONVEYOR HAVING CONVEYING SLATS AND LIFTING SLATSJanuary 2006April 2006Allow300NoNo
10542348MACHINE FOR ORIENTING, STRAIGHTENING AND ALIGNING PLASTIC VESSELS OR BOTTLESJuly 2005March 2007Allow2020NoNo
11146048CIRCULATION TYPE LINE-UP CONVEYING APPARATUSJune 2005March 2007Allow2220NoNo
10906658FILM CONVEYING MECHANISMMarch 2005February 2007Allow2421NoNo
11068516WHEELCHAIR LIFT WITH A ROTARY SENSOR USED TO DETERMINE LIFT POSITIONFebruary 2005November 2008Allow4521NoNo
11010169VIBRATORY CONVEYOR DECK WITH ADJUSTABLE CURVATUREDecember 2004September 2008Allow4640NoNo
10992900BOWL FOR VIBRATORY FEEDERNovember 2004October 2007Allow3530NoNo
10931948SORTING APPARATUS WITH ARBITRARY USER-SPECIFIED SEQUENCE CONTROLSeptember 2004March 2008Allow4321NoYes
10913227UNIT FOR FEEDING FILTERS TO A FILTER ASSEMBLY MACHINEAugust 2004March 2007Allow3120NoNo
10644185SUBSTRATE LOADING AND UNLOADING APPARATUSAugust 2003December 2009Allow6030NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
82.5%
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, 50.0% 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

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

Examiner BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM works in Art Unit 3661 and has examined 21 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 90.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM's allowance rate of 90.5% places them in the 74% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM receive 1.90 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 46% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 40% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +11.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BURGESS, RAMYA PRAKASAM. This interview benefit is in the 45% 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, 45.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 95% 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 50.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 76% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 98% 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 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 98% 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 frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 99% 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 4.8% of allowed cases (in the 85% 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 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:

  • 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.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • 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.

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