USPTO Examiner STRYKER NICHOLAS F - Art Unit 3665

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17050325AUTONOMOUS GARDENING APPARATUSJanuary 2021April 2025Abandon5420NoNo
17080267AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING A TERRAIN RELIEF AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINEOctober 2020January 2024Allow3910NoNo
17076028VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICEOctober 2020March 2025Allow5230YesNo
17075950DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT AND NON-TRANSITORY TANGIBLE COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMOctober 2020September 2024Abandon4720YesNo
17064698DEEP-LEARNING-BASED DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFOctober 2020June 2024Abandon4440NoNo
17029668METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DUE TO A TRANSPORT ROUTESeptember 2020October 2023Abandon3720NoNo
17020938SYSTEM FOR COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT CONTROL AND/OR MOVEMENT SUPERVISION OF MOBILE MEDICAL COMPONENTSSeptember 2020November 2023Abandon3820YesNo
16966590WORK MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE CONTROL METHODAugust 2020April 2025Abandon5740NoNo
16967012SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WORK OF WORK VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRAINED MODELAugust 2020February 2025Abandon5540NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner STRYKER, NICHOLAS F - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner STRYKER, NICHOLAS F works in Art Unit 3665 and has examined 9 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 22.2%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 47 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner STRYKER, NICHOLAS F's allowance rate of 22.2% places them in the 3% 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 STRYKER, NICHOLAS F receive 2.67 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 74% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by STRYKER, NICHOLAS F is 47 months. This places the examiner in the 11% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +16.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by STRYKER, NICHOLAS F. This interview benefit is in the 57% 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, 12.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 9% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 4% 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.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 36% 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 42% 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.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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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