USPTO Examiner RINES ROBERT D - Art Unit 3683

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17136045SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GAUGE AGENT SELF-ASSESSMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN A CONTACT CENTERDecember 2020February 2024Allow3840YesNo
17133958CONSUMERS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMDecember 2020October 2022Allow2120YesNo
17113393SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE IMPACT OF ISSUE OUTCOMESDecember 2020January 2023Allow2540YesNo
17078075SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR ONLINE TO OFFLINE SERVICEOctober 2020March 2023Allow2810YesNo
17030814Systems and Methods for Automating Operational Due Diligence Analysis to Objectively Quantify Risk FactorsSeptember 2020May 2024Abandon4421YesYes
17030065DYNAMICALLY GENERATED TASK SYSTEM WITH FEEDBACK CAPABILITYSeptember 2020July 2023Allow3330YesNo
16981942VEHICLE RIDE-SHARING ASSIST SYSTEMSeptember 2020January 2023Allow2820YesNo
16945811Git Version Control AnalyticsAugust 2020June 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16938669SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED INTERPRETATION OF OPERATIONAL DATAJuly 2020March 2023Abandon3210NoNo
16903696HIERARCHICAL MISSION MANAGEMENTJune 2020April 2023Allow3430NoNo
16895944PERFORMING ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TASK ITEMS THAT REPRESENT TASKS TO PERFORMJune 2020May 2021Allow1200YesNo
16858462SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABSENTEE MANAGEMENTApril 2020May 2021Allow1320YesNo
16852512METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING PRODUCTIVITY RATE OF USER IN COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED CROWD-SOURCED ENVIRONMENTApril 2020August 2022Allow2810NoNo
16846348Neural Network-based Content Inferencing Method and SystemApril 2020October 2021Abandon1810NoNo
16754742Computer System for Optimizing Garment Inventory of Retailer Based on Shapes of UsersApril 2020December 2022Allow3220YesNo
16835004Systems and Methods for a Workflow Tolerance DesignerMarch 2020July 2023Allow3920YesNo
16792185System and Method of Managing and Scheduling Childcare ServicesFebruary 2020January 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16789371SECURE AND TRUSTED MULTI-TENANT SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM FOR DISTRIBUTED MULTITENANT-CAPABLE AI SOLUTION MODEL COMPUTE PROCESSORSFebruary 2020June 2023Abandon4011NoNo
16788286Hierarchical Recursive Workflow Messaging PlatformFebruary 2020March 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16737845Working-time-based routing for customer supportJanuary 2020July 2023Allow4230YesNo
16725853SHIFT DESIGN AND ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM WITH FLEXIBLE MODELING OF CONSTRAINT AND COST FUNCTIONDecember 2019January 2024Allow4850YesNo
16714223SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SMART VIRTUAL QUEUEDecember 2019September 2022Allow3320YesNo
16699047TRANSPORT USER PROFILE-BASED SERVICENovember 2019January 2024Allow4940YesNo
16690076CENTRALIZED CONFIGURATION OF ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSNovember 2019February 2024Allow5030NoNo
16684879Systems, Methods, and Transmission Network for Viewing/Listening of Audio/Video Distribution, Measuring of Audience Response, Selecting and Identifying Talent Based on Audience Response, and Promoting Media and ArtistsNovember 2019July 2021Abandon2010NoNo
16669707SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING VENDOR MANAGEMENT, ADVANCED RISK ASSESSMENT, AND CUSTOM PROFILESOctober 2019April 2024Abandon5440YesNo
16658321METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF SOFTWARE LICENSESOctober 2019January 2022Abandon2610NoNo
16570705OUT OF OFFICE MANAGEMENTSeptember 2019September 2022Allow3620YesNo
16554529SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENTAugust 2019December 2021Allow2830YesNo
16538741Assisted Assignments in a Digital Concierge SystemAugust 2019September 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16538215Automatic calendar event entry creation and modificationAugust 2019July 2023Abandon4740YesYes
16412161CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT CALL INTENT GENERATIONMay 2019April 2021Allow2340YesNo
16406145DYNAMIC RE-PRICING OF ITEMS ON ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACES AND/OR ONLINE STORESMay 2019August 2021Abandon2810NoNo
16393329INFORMATION TRANSLATION IN AN ONLINE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMApril 2019February 2023Allow4630YesNo
16358144EVENT-BASED COMPOSITION MODEL FOR WORKFLOW SYSTEMSMarch 2019April 2023Allow4940YesNo
16269932PRIORITIZATION PROCESSFebruary 2019March 2024Abandon6020YesYes
16194371METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISCRETIONARY CALL FORWARDING AND REROUTINGNovember 2018October 2021Abandon3540NoNo
16193460BUSINESS DATA DRIVEN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTNovember 2018October 2021Abandon3520YesNo
16191607COGNITIVE SCRIBE AND MEETING MODERATOR ASSISTANTNovember 2018March 2022Allow4030YesNo
16188661DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT OF TASKS TO INTERNET CONNECTED DEVICESNovember 2018March 2023Allow5250YesNo
16189886ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE FOR PREDICTING REACTIONS TO SOURCE-CUSTOMIZED REMUNERATION VEHICLESNovember 2018August 2021Allow3320YesNo
16189921AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS METHOD OF INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATION DATA AND SYSTEM THEREOFNovember 2018August 2023Allow5760YesNo
16182648INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHODNovember 2018April 2022Abandon4140NoNo
16099447DEMAND PREDICTION SYSTEM AND DEMAND PREDICTION METHODNovember 2018June 2022Abandon4340NoNo
16182980FILL-IN NOTIFICATIONSNovember 2018January 2022Abandon3830NoNo
16033291Peer-to-Peer Activity Sequence Structure Method and SystemJuly 2018September 2024Abandon6040NoYes
15957281INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUMApril 2018December 2020Abandon3210NoNo
15947545Adaptive Recommendations in Subscription-based NetworksApril 2018June 2021Abandon3820NoNo
15947580Inferential People Recommender Method and SystemApril 2018June 2021Abandon3820NoNo
15946766Sale of Footwear by SubscriptionApril 2018March 2021Allow3520YesNo
15942459Video-based Adaptive RecommendationsMarch 2018April 2021Abandon3720NoNo
15942465Method and System for Adaptive Self-Propelled VehiclesMarch 2018December 2021Abandon4420NoYes
15744607Method for integrated management including building construction and maintenance of based on videoJanuary 2018March 2022Allow5040YesNo
15862290MULTIMEDIA CALENDARJanuary 2018September 2021Allow4430NoYes
15853007INSURANCE MARKETING METHODSDecember 2017July 2024Abandon6060YesYes
15827861Merchant Services for Service Provider Catalog ItemsNovember 2017January 2021Allow3820NoNo
15637677SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-RESOURCE SCHEDULINGJune 2017December 2020Allow4220YesNo
15633568METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A BENCHMARKING SERVICEJune 2017February 2023Allow6050YesNo
15632599AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT RESOURCE ALLOCATIONJune 2017September 2021Abandon5140NoNo
15633475Method for maintaining aircraft and a configuration system and a computing device thereofJune 2017April 2022Abandon5840YesNo
15632464PREDICTING EARLY WARNING SIGNALS IN PROJECT DELIVERYJune 2017October 2021Abandon5240YesNo
15633401AUTOMATED LEARNING OF DATA AGGREGATION FOR ANALYTICSJune 2017September 2023Abandon6040YesYes
15633443METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED QUALITY INSPECTIONJune 2017December 2020Allow4120YesNo
15365723INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONNovember 2016December 2020Allow4830YesNo
15364647CALCULATION OF REACH AND FREQUENCY BASED ON RELATIVE LEVELS OF EXPOSURE ACROSS RESPONDENTS BY MEDIA CHANNELS CONTAINED IN SURVEY DATANovember 2016November 2023Abandon6060YesNo
15363277OPTIMIZATION OF STEADY STATE COST FOR MULTI-SITE HIGH AVAILABILITY APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MANAGED INTRASTRUCTURENovember 2016March 2021Allow5240NoNo
15364137VEHICLE MANUFACTURE TRACKINGNovember 2016January 2021Abandon5040YesNo
15314719ACTIONABLE VERIFIABLE MICRO-CROWD SOURCINGNovember 2016October 2021Abandon5840NoNo
15294943SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING NON-NOUISANT SURVEYS OVER VIRTUAL NETWORKSOctober 2016March 2021Abandon5340NoNo
15282197PROVIDING FONTS FOR ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONSSeptember 2016July 2020Allow4530YesNo
15228032TASK EXECUTION SUPPORT METHOD, TASK EXECUTION SUPPORT DEVICEAugust 2016February 2021Abandon5440NoNo
15189691REAL TIME GEO-SOCIAL VISUALIZATION PLATFORMJune 2016February 2022Allow6060YesNo
15189675SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MOBILE DEVICE USERS USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AT AN ENTITY LOCATIONJune 2016June 2021Allow6050YesNo
15188775ENTITY-SPECIFIC VALUE OPTIMIZATION TOOLJune 2016January 2021Abandon5450YesNo
15106658SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVENT DETECTION AND DEVICE CONTROL IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTJune 2016April 2022Allow6060YesNo
15171186MANAGEMENT OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONSJune 2016December 2021Abandon6020YesYes
15150074Clinical Collaboration Using An Online Networking SystemMay 2016March 2021Allow5850YesNo
14991604GLOBAL PRODUCTIVITY HUB TOOLJanuary 2016October 2020Allow5740YesNo
14983630PRO-ACTIVE FUEL AND BATTERY REFILLING FOR VEHICLESDecember 2015January 2021Allow6040YesNo
14961855METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MARKETING FORECASTING ACTIVITYDecember 2015February 2022Abandon6040NoYes
14826828MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS SESSION SUPPORT BY A REMOTE TECHNICIAN USING PRELIMINARY QUEUESAugust 2015September 2020Allow6040YesNo
14739010MANAGING TRANSPORTATION DEPLOYMENT USING CUSTOMER ACTIVITYJune 2015December 2020Allow6050YesNo
14212719NORMALIZING PERFORMANCE DATA ACROSS INDUSTRIAL VEHICLESMarch 2014April 2021Abandon6041NoYes
14208105CONTRACTOR SCHEDULING AND COMPONENT PURCHASING SERVICEMarch 2014December 2020Abandon6040NoYes
14189871RETAIL CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMFebruary 2014October 2020Allow6080YesNo
14100406SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTILATERAL TRANSACTION DATA MARTDecember 2013April 2021Abandon6080YesNo
13730206REMOTE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENTDecember 2012October 2020Allow60110YesNo
13464314Method and System for Selecting Similar ConsumersMay 2012September 2021Allow6070YesYes
13337498NATURAL EXPERIMENT FINDER SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2011August 2020Allow6060YesNo
13156858COMMAND CENTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX MEDICAL ENVIRONMENTSJune 2011August 2021Abandon60110YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RINES, ROBERT D.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
11
Examiner Affirmed
9
(81.8%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(18.2%)
Reversal Percentile
30.6%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 18.2% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
15
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(13.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
13
(86.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
16.9%
Lower 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, 13.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner RINES, ROBERT D - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RINES, ROBERT D works in Art Unit 3683 and has examined 90 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 53.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 45 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RINES, ROBERT D's allowance rate of 53.3% 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 RINES, ROBERT D receive 3.44 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 91% 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 RINES, ROBERT D is 45 months. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 +55.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RINES, ROBERT D. This interview benefit is in the 95% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 13.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 11% 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 30.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 45% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

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 20% 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 15.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 2% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 54.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 53% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 38% 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 8.3% of allowed cases (in the 88% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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.
  • 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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.