USPTO Examiner MILLER LEAH NICOLE - Art Unit 3663

Examiner Information

Name: MILLER, LEAH NICOLE
Art Unit: 3663
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: August 2024

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18799725EXCLUSION ZONE OR INCLUSION ZONE GENERATION FOR OBJECT DETECTIONAugust 2024January 2026Allow1800YesNo
18394295Control System for Operating a Mobile Machine with a RipperDecember 2023January 2026Allow2510NoNo
18522485CONTROLLING VEHICLES BASED ON CURRENT MOTION CHARACTERISTICSNovember 2023March 2026Allow2710NoNo
18475440WORK MACHINE AND WORK MACHINE SUPPORT SYSTEMSeptember 2023February 2026Allow2910NoNo
18089944SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BASED ON STATE OF CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BASED ON COMMUNICATION STATEDecember 2022January 2026Allow3720NoNo
17991299OPENING MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A LID OF A ROBOTIC VEHICLENovember 2022February 2026Abandon3930YesNo
17964055Navigating a robotic mower along a guide wireOctober 2022December 2025Allow3820NoNo
17837854IDENTIFYING TRANSPORT STRUCTURESJune 2022October 2025Allow4040NoNo
17730411MULTI-LANE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PLATOONS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESApril 2022December 2025Allow4330YesNo
17545183VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD CONSIDERING RISK OF VEHICLEDecember 2021March 2026Allow5140NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner MILLER, LEAH NICOLE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MILLER, LEAH NICOLE works in Art Unit 3663 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 51 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MILLER, LEAH NICOLE's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 99% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MILLER, LEAH NICOLE receive 4.00 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 MILLER, LEAH NICOLE is 51 months. This places the examiner in the 5% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 25.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 39% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 37% 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 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:

  • 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.
  • 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

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