USPTO Examiner HIGGS STELLA EUN - Art Unit 3681

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18585295SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC IMAGES ACROSS REGIONSFebruary 2024September 2024Allow700YesNo
18025460SUPERVISORY DATA GENERATION APPARATUSMarch 2023June 2025Abandon2710YesNo
18111553SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES USING TOUCHLESS VITALS AND AI-OPTIMIZED ASSESSMENT IN REAL-TIMEFebruary 2023April 2025Allow2510YesNo
18041210MOVEMENT CODE-BASED EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SYSTEMFebruary 2023May 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18104333AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2023June 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18015873INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJanuary 2023May 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18046710SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL RESOURCE INTELLIGENCEOctober 2022April 2025Abandon3101NoNo
17941241Method and System for Delivering Intervention Based on User StatusSeptember 2022April 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17751717PATIENT DOCTOR INTERACTION SYSTEM, MEDICAL QUICK RESPONSE CODE SYSTEM, DOCTOR PATIENT DIAGNOSIS SHARING INFORMATION SYSTEM, DOCTOR PATIENT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND METHOD OF USEMay 2022October 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17622673SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF CLINICAL OUTCOME MEASURESDecember 2021October 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17645892ONLINE MONITORING OF CLINICAL DATA DRIFTSDecember 2021October 2024Allow3410YesNo
17643181INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODDecember 2021October 2024Abandon3410YesNo
17540308TECHNOLOGIES FOR MANAGING CAREGIVER CALL REQUESTS VIA SHORT MESSAGE SERVICEDecember 2021March 2025Allow3930YesNo
17535996AIR Oracle BrainNovember 2021April 2025Abandon4130YesNo
17390597RESOURCE TRACKING AND ALLOCATIONJuly 2021April 2025Abandon4420YesNo
17374397METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICE FOR INFERTILITY AND A SERVER PERFORMING THE METHODJuly 2021December 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17315797SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE FOR ACCESSING AND DISPLAYING DATA FROM IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICESMay 2021February 2025Allow4630YesNo
16760631POPULATION-BASED MEDICATION RISK STRATIFICATION AND PERSONALIZED MEDICATION RISK SCOREApril 2020July 2024Allow5140NoNo
14907901Method for Controlling One-Touch Call Mode of Mobile TerminalMarch 2016January 2019Allow3510NoNo
14341960INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJuly 2014June 2017Allow3520NoNo
13627196Electronic CalendarSeptember 2012February 2015Allow2910NoNo
12976595RELATIVE ITEM OF INTEREST EXPLORER INTERFACEDecember 2010December 2013Allow3620NoYes
12861055SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CALCULATIONS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICEAugust 2010December 2012Allow2810YesNo
12758498USER INTERFACE MANIPULATION FOR COHERENT CONTENT PRESENTATIONApril 2010October 2013Allow4220YesYes
12726293METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ICON DISPLAY IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREOFMarch 2010December 2013Allow4530YesNo
12686493STORAGE SECTION CONTROLLING APPARATUS, STORAGE SECTION CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON OR IN WHICH STORAGE SECTION CONTROLLING PROGRAM IS RECORDEDJanuary 2010January 2014Allow4830NoNo
12528816MEMORY SYSTEM WITH A MEMORY CONTROLLER CONTROLLING PARALLELISM OF DRIVING MEMORIESAugust 2009October 2012Allow3820NoNo
12510510INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODJuly 2009November 2013Allow5130NoNo
12272124STORAGE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR MANAGING RESOURCES OF A STORAGE SYSTEMNovember 2008April 2013Allow5320NoNo
12270249SPIRAL CACHE POWER MANAGEMENT, ADAPTIVE SIZING AND INTERFACE OPERATIONSNovember 2008May 2012Allow4210YesNo
12298263STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING FUNCTION OF PERFORMING FORMATTING OR SHREDDINGOctober 2008June 2013Allow5630NoNo
12207168METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ACTIVE LOW POWER MODE OF A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICESeptember 2008December 2013Allow6031YesNo
12230930APPARATUS, PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CACHE MEMORYSeptember 2008December 2012Allow5120YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HIGGS, STELLA EUN.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
99.4%
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, 100.0% 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 HIGGS, STELLA EUN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HIGGS, STELLA EUN works in Art Unit 3681 and has examined 32 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 62.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 39 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HIGGS, STELLA EUN's allowance rate of 62.5% places them in the 16% 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 HIGGS, STELLA EUN receive 1.78 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 54% 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 HIGGS, STELLA EUN is 39 months. This places the examiner in the 10% 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 +15.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HIGGS, STELLA EUN. This interview benefit is in the 60% 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, 39.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 88% 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 22.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 21% 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.

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, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 85% 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 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 36% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.