Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18626746 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FLAT SURFACE CONDITION FOR SENSOR ALIGNMENT AND BIAS CORRECTION | April 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18604338 | EMG-BASED CONTROL FOR INTERACTING WITH VEHICLES, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | March 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18594329 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DATA INCLUDING COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS OF TRAFFIC SEGMENTS | March 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18564865 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A MAINTENANCE PLAN OF A GROUP OF AIRCRAFT AND THE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD | November 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18514230 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING TRAINING DATA FOR TRAINING A MOTION PLANNER | November 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18511941 | AUXILIARY CHARGING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | November 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18491121 | Suspended Load Detection for Autonomous Vehicles | October 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18472813 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS | September 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17912075 | COLLABORATIVE DELTA ROBOT | April 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18104200 | AIRSPACE SURVEILLANCE USING A SATELLITE NETWORK | January 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17798214 | STATE-MONITORING DEVICE AND MAINTENANCE WORK ASSISTANCE METHOD | August 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17834008 | AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF MAP DETAIL LEVELS | June 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17403028 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD | August 2021 | February 2025 | Abandon | 42 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17133204 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING AND TRACKING MAPS ON A VEHICLE | December 2020 | December 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16952975 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE POSITION(S) OF AIR TRAFFIC ELEMENT(S), RELATED DISPLAY SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM | November 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16757805 | AN AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC CONTROL METHOD | April 2020 | June 2023 | Abandon | 38 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16597104 | VEHICLE RUNNING CONTROL APPARATUS | October 2019 | January 2023 | Abandon | 39 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16592313 | DRIVING TORQUE COMMAND GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE | October 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16592082 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHANGING A ROUTE AND/OR A DRIVING STYLE OF A VEHICLE AS A FUNCTION OF AN INTERIOR SITUATION | October 2019 | October 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16558034 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING APPLICATION BASED ON DATA IN AN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM | August 2019 | October 2022 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16521990 | LANE-BASED PROBABILISTIC MOTION PREDICTION OF SURROUNDING VEHICLES AND PREDICTIVE LONGITUDINAL CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS | July 2019 | June 2022 | Allow | 35 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16382347 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD | April 2019 | July 2022 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16380330 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVABLE DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE DEVICE | April 2019 | April 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16376000 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME | April 2019 | September 2022 | Abandon | 41 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16276089 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE CONTROL DEVICE OF A VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE CONTROL METHOD OF A VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM | February 2019 | August 2022 | Abandon | 43 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16260838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFENDING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FROM GROUND THREATS | January 2019 | October 2020 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16254546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING QUALITY LEVELS FOR VIDEOS TO BE UPLOADED | January 2019 | July 2019 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16303543 | ROUTE DETERMINATION AND NAVIGATION BASED ON MULTI-VERSION MAP REGIONS | November 2018 | March 2023 | Allow | 51 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16170944 | Systems and Methods for Automated Extraction of Closed Captions in Real Time or Near Real-Time and Tagging of Streaming Data for Advertisements | October 2018 | June 2019 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16096051 | ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL, AND VEHICULAR DEVICE | October 2018 | December 2023 | Abandon | 60 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16144053 | VEHICLE TRAVEL INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM | September 2018 | October 2023 | Abandon | 60 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16128925 | CUSTOMIZATION OF A ROAD MARKING FUNCTION | September 2018 | September 2021 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16117270 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN OFF-ROAD MACHINE | August 2018 | September 2021 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16108285 | Terrain Feed Forward Calculation | August 2018 | August 2022 | Abandon | 47 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16106807 | PRESENTING ADVERTISEMENTS DURING MEDIA CONTENT SEEK | August 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16045453 | Media-Production System With Social Media Content Interface Feature | July 2018 | April 2019 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15923131 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR START ASSISTANCE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | March 2018 | February 2021 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15852144 | INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ADJUSTABLE REMINDERS | December 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15830689 | Interaction Recognition of a Television Content Interaction Device | December 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15796666 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING STORAGE OF DATA ON SERVERS IN AN ON-DEMAND MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM | October 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15791918 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM OR AN ELECTRONIC CARD IN AN ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A CONTENT PRESENTATION SYSTEM PRESENTING CONTENT | October 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15790362 | LIVE CONCERT/EVENT VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD | October 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15728792 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TELEVISION CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR | October 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15700354 | ENDOSCOPE IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPE IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND ENDOSCOPE IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM | September 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15698099 | WARNING DEVICE, WARNING METHOD, AND WARNING PROGRAM | September 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15679579 | DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DATA ACQUISITION | August 2017 | May 2021 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15663030 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AERIAL VEHICLES | July 2017 | May 2021 | Abandon | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15658117 | EVENT CAMERA FOR EYE TRACKING | July 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15649229 | STABILIZATION AND ROLLING SHUTTER CORRECTION FOR OMNIDIRECTIONAL IMAGE CONTENT | July 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15647480 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES TO CONTROL ANTENNA AZIMUTH ORIENTATION IN AN OMNI-DIRECTIONAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE | July 2017 | February 2021 | Abandon | 43 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15638908 | SMART KEY DEVICES AND METHODS | June 2017 | June 2020 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15628139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WRONG-WAY DRIVING DETECTION AND MITIGATION | June 2017 | October 2020 | Abandon | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15594619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING NAVIGATION AND TRACKING OF, FOR AND BY PORTABLE AND WEARABLE COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES | May 2017 | June 2020 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15586875 | GUARANTEED DELIVERY OF VIDEO CONTENT ITEMS BASED ON RECEIVED CONSTRAINTS | May 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15481988 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING REMAINING LIFE OF A TIRE BASED ON ROAD VIBRATION DATA AND TIRE TREAD GROOVE DEPTH | April 2017 | October 2020 | Abandon | 43 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 15376583 | MOTION PLANNING FOR A VEHICLE USING TRACTION INFORMATION | December 2016 | October 2020 | Abandon | 47 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15223407 | DRONE PAD STATION AND MANAGING SET OF SUCH A DRONE PAD STATION | July 2016 | January 2021 | Abandon | 54 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14785401 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRAVEL INFORMATION | October 2015 | February 2021 | Abandon | 60 | 7 | 0 | No | No |
| 14869478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING MECHANICAL FAILURE | September 2015 | February 2021 | Abandon | 60 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14317624 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT INFORMATION | June 2014 | April 2021 | Abandon | 60 | 7 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 13210565 | HOST COMPUTER WITH TV MODULE AND TV PROGRAM DISPLAYING METHOD | August 2011 | February 2013 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13044503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING CHANNEL | March 2011 | May 2013 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12445160 | Electric Power Assisted Steering Assembly | May 2010 | September 2020 | Abandon | 60 | 11 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12674108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING A SEQUENCE OF CONTENT AS PROJECTIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE SEQUENCE AT FULL OR LOWER QUALITY | February 2010 | December 2012 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12603677 | HUMAN FACTORS BASED VIDEO COMPRESSION | October 2009 | January 2012 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12492911 | UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION BANDS | June 2009 | September 2012 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12491790 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD | June 2009 | May 2012 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12266638 | REMOTE CONTROL TERMINAL, INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | November 2008 | December 2012 | Allow | 49 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 11965176 | DISPLAY AND TELEVISION APPARATUS | December 2007 | March 2012 | Allow | 51 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11876420 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | October 2007 | March 2012 | Allow | 53 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner LONSBERRY, HUNTER B.
With a 100.0% 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.
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, 20.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.
✓ 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner LONSBERRY, HUNTER B works in Art Unit 3665 and has examined 58 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 46.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.
Examiner LONSBERRY, HUNTER B's allowance rate of 46.6% places them in the 10% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by LONSBERRY, HUNTER B receive 2.34 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 67% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LONSBERRY, HUNTER B is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 34% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -6.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LONSBERRY, HUNTER B. This interview benefit is in the 4% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 12.5% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 17.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 20% 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.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 19% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 20% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 6% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 3.4% of allowed cases (in the 81% 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 41% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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