USPTO Examiner BAAJOUR SHAHIRA - Art Unit 3669

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17130396INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMDecember 2020April 2023Allow2821YesNo
17130490Navigation Map Learning for Intelligent Hybrid-Electric Vehicle PlanningDecember 2020November 2023Allow3521NoNo
17117528SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING ROUTES FOR TEST DRIVES OF AUTONOMOUS AND/OR PARTIALLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESDecember 2020July 2023Allow3120YesNo
16953842SAFETY SYSTEMNovember 2020September 2023Allow3440YesNo
17079434SUBSTITUTE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DATAOctober 2020May 2023Allow3120YesNo
17068007Systems And Methods For Assisting A Delivery RobotOctober 2020April 2024Abandon4241NoNo
17034668MOBILE APPARATUS, MAP MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, POSITIONING SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND RECORDING MEDIUMSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3420NoNo
17020515AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODSeptember 2020July 2023Allow3431NoNo
16993191WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SELF-PROPELLED APPARATUSAugust 2020November 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16919150DETERMINING LOCALIZATION CONFIDENCE OF VEHICLES BASED ON CONVERGENCE RANGESJuly 2020February 2022Allow1910YesNo
16914699Method for Unmanned Vehicle Cruising, Unmanned Vehicle and Storage MediumJune 2020March 2023Allow3320NoNo
16957841VEHICLE OPTIMIZING SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2020November 2022Abandon2920NoNo
16908199METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ENGAGEMENT CONTROLJune 2020November 2022Allow2910NoNo
16770860AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE AND AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMJune 2020February 2023Allow3230YesNo
16892852Method For Determining Correction Values, Method For Determining A Position Of A Motor VehicleJune 2020April 2022Allow2210YesNo
16890804VEHICLE DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUSJune 2020February 2023Allow3220NoNo
16884732VEHICLE CONTROLLER DEVICEMay 2020April 2022Allow2320YesNo
16767432IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHODMay 2020August 2022Allow2620NoNo
16862008Precision Localization and Geofencing Governance System and Method for Light Electric VehiclesApril 2020February 2023Allow3421YesNo
16861544METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLEApril 2020March 2023Allow3420NoNo
16756829APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPDATING HIGH DEFINITION MAP FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVINGApril 2020August 2022Allow2820YesNo
16850347METHOD OF GENERATING SCAN PATH OF AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT AND COMPUTING DEVICEApril 2020June 2023Abandon3810NoNo
16843923NAVIGATION MAP UPDATING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND ROBOT USING THE SAMEApril 2020March 2023Allow3520NoNo
16827170MONITORING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ROUTE CONFORMANCE FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCYMarch 2020December 2022Allow3320YesNo
16647987METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDUCTIVE TRANSMISSION DEVICEMarch 2020December 2022Abandon3310NoNo
16821961EXECUTING AN ENERGY TRANSFER DIRECTIVE FOR AN IDLE TRANSPORTMarch 2020November 2022Allow3220NoNo
16639137MOBILE BODY, LOCATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMFebruary 2020August 2022Allow3020NoNo
16788324SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING MULTI-RESOLUTION CAMERA CLUSTERS INPUT DATA FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLESFebruary 2020January 2023Allow3521NoNo
16788591BEHAVIOR CONTROL METHOD AND BEHAVIOR CONTROL APPARATUSFebruary 2020June 2022Allow2820YesNo
16777445SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROBABILISTIC MULTI-ROBOT POSITIONINGJanuary 2020May 2022Allow2820YesNo
16747489POOL CLEANER HAVING OBSTACLE DETECTING DEVICEJanuary 2020July 2024Allow5450YesNo
16628909METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGHER-LEVEL AUTOMATED VEHICLE (HAV), IN PARTICULAR A HIGHLY AUTOMATED VEHICLEJanuary 2020November 2023Allow4720NoYes
16728449SELF-DRIVING COORDINATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFDecember 2019August 2022Allow3121NoNo
16625148METHOD FOR TRAVELING ON BASIS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAVELING SURFACE, AND ROBOT FOR IMPLEMENTING SAMEDecember 2019July 2022Allow3120NoNo
16713543MOTOR VEHICLE SELF-DRIVING METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICEDecember 2019August 2022Allow3220NoNo
16622006VEHICLE ALLOCATION SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE, VEHICLE ALLOCATION SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROGRAMDecember 2019February 2023Abandon3820YesNo
16697117CORRECTION OF SENSOR DATA ALIGNMENT AND ENVIRONMENT MAPPINGNovember 2019November 2022Allow3521YesNo
16696719SERVER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LASER IRRADIATION OF MOVEMENT PATH OF ROBOT, AND ROBOT THAT MOVES BASED THEREONNovember 2019July 2022Allow3221NoNo
16655451LOCALIZATION USING DYNAMIC LANDMARKSOctober 2019September 2022Allow3530YesNo
16653434CONTROLLING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WHEN THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF ITS OPERATIONAL DESIGN DOMAINOctober 2019December 2022Allow3840YesYes
16603977ATTRACT-REPEL PATH PLANNER SYSTEM FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCEOctober 2019September 2022Allow3621YesNo
16594050TOLL TRACKING AND ESTIMATING SYSTEMOctober 2019January 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16582242AUTOMATED GUIDANCE SYSTEMSeptember 2019February 2023Abandon4111YesNo
16559699NAVIGATING A VEHICLE THROUGH A PREDEFINED PATHSeptember 2019April 2022Allow3120YesNo
16557938DETERMINING RESPECTIVE IMPACTS OF AGENTSAugust 2019January 2022Allow2920YesNo
16555972DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTELLIGENT DRIVING VEHICLE, AND DEVICEAugust 2019March 2022Allow3020YesNo
16549427METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTING DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR UPGRADING MAP OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLEAugust 2019March 2023Abandon4220NoNo
16515220DRONE ELASTIC MAPJuly 2019August 2021Allow2510YesNo
16510333ESTIMATING YAW OF ROTATING BODY USING VELOCITY MEASUREMENTSJuly 2019November 2021Allow2820YesNo
16477277ENABLING REMOTE CONTROL OF A VEHICLEJuly 2019October 2021Allow2720YesNo
16455871INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUMJune 2019June 2021Allow2410NoNo
16456243COLLISION WARNING USING ULTRA WIDE BAND RADARJune 2019September 2022Allow3810YesNo
16450007TRAJECTORY PLANNING METHOD AND SYSTEMJune 2019May 2021Allow2310NoNo
16450506METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING MAP ERROR BASED ON ROAD CURVATURE DATAJune 2019August 2023Abandon5040NoYes
16448190ADAPTATION OF AN EVALUABLE SCANNING AREA OF SENSORS AND ADAPTED EVALUATION OF SENSOR DATAJune 2019January 2022Abandon3120YesNo
16444141NAVIGATION DEVICE USING RECEPTION SENSITIVITY MAP AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAMEJune 2019September 2021Abandon2710NoNo
16434639SUBMERSIBLE INSPECTION VEHICLE WITH NAVIGATION AND MAPPING CAPABILITIESJune 2019July 2022Allow3741YesNo
16433047PREDICTING PRIME LOCATIONS FOR MOBILE ASSETSJune 2019March 2022Abandon3320NoNo
16412083SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR UPDATING MAP DATAMay 2019September 2021Allow2820YesNo
16390578INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICES AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODApril 2019January 2022Abandon3321NoNo
16342273Method and System for Accurate Long Term Simultaneous Localization and Mapping with Absolute Orientation SensingApril 2019September 2022Allow4140YesNo
16373527DRIVER-CENTRIC MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROLLERApril 2019January 2022Allow3430YesNo
16369683CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLEMarch 2019July 2021Allow2820YesNo
16370825TECHNIQUES FOR AUTHORIZING VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMSMarch 2019October 2021Allow3021YesNo
16287321PASSENGER TRANSPORT ROUTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2019October 2022Abandon4431YesNo
16282867DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHODFebruary 2019December 2021Abandon3420YesNo
16269922DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DRIVING SUPPORT METHODFebruary 2019November 2021Allow3320YesNo
16264108METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATH RECOVERY WHEN USING MAP-BASED DYNAMIC LOCATION SAMPLINGJanuary 2019January 2022Allow3630NoNo
16264377VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUSJanuary 2019April 2021Allow2610NoNo
16263005POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAMJanuary 2019June 2021Allow2820YesNo
16252174METHOD TO DEFINE SAFE DRIVABLE AREA FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMJanuary 2019March 2022Allow3840YesNo
16249259Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Estimating and Reporting Electric Vehicle Range While TowingJanuary 2019June 2021Allow2820YesNo
16248591METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR REACTIVATING ENGINE CYLINDERSJanuary 2019September 2021Allow3212NoNo
16247905METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AS WELL AS A SYSTEM COMPRISING A SUPERORDINATE CONTROL UNIT AND AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCKJanuary 2019April 2023Allow5160YesNo
16245507METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING REMAINING BATTERY PACK ENERGY USING CELL-GROUP STATE OF CHARGE SPREADJanuary 2019March 2021Allow2620YesNo
16245607SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING WORN OR DAMAGED COMPONENTS OF AN AGRICULTURAL MACHINE BASED ON ACOUSTIC DATAJanuary 2019June 2022Allow4140YesNo
16244170VEHICLE INSPECTION DEVICE AND VEHICLE INSPECTION METHODJanuary 2019April 2021Allow2720YesNo
15944563Automatic Navigation Using Deep Reinforcement LearningApril 2018November 2022Allow5620NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
98.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(66.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(33.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
92.2%
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, 66.7% 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

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 BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA works in Art Unit 3669 and has examined 78 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 79.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA's allowance rate of 79.5% places them in the 50% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA receive 2.19 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 56% 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 BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 53% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +21.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BAAJOUR, SHAHIRA. This interview benefit is in the 64% 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, 23.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 37% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 66.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 90% 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, 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.

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. 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, 150.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 97% 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 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 43% 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.

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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