USPTO Examiner BARLOW KATHERINE A - Art Unit 3684

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17107737SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING ITEMS TO AN ELECTRONIC ORDERNovember 2020August 2023Allow3230YesNo
17084892SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MY WISH LIST GIFT FULFILLMENTOctober 2020November 2022Abandon2501NoNo
16949487A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, METHOD, AND CLIENT DEVICE FOR INSERTING CODE INTO A DOCUMENT OBJECT MODEL OF A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) FOR UNIFIED PRESENTATION OF DATAOctober 2020April 2023Allow2930YesNo
17039542Methods and System For Sensor-Based Layout GenerationSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3530YesYes
17034135RESTAURANT CONTROL PROCESSSeptember 2020December 2022Allow2730YesNo
17008492SYSTEMS FOR A DIGITAL SHOWROOM WITH VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITYAugust 2020September 2022Allow2511NoNo
16959525SALES OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE DEVICE, SALES OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND SALES OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMJuly 2020July 2023Allow3650YesNo
16905192METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A RECOMMENDATIONJune 2020September 2022Allow2720YesNo
16891985CROWD SOURCE SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT MAPS AND CUSTOM SHOPPING ROUTE PLANNINGJune 2020March 2024Abandon4560YesNo
16880479COMMODITY CUSTOMIZATION METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2020March 2023Abandon3441NoNo
16878778METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONSTRUCTING AN UPDATED ORDER INCLUDING INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT SOURCESMay 2020April 2023Allow3530YesNo
16863300ELECTRONIC PURCHASE ORDER GENERATION METHOD AND DEVICE, TERMINAL AND STORAGE MEDIUMApril 2020June 2023Abandon3820NoNo
16828785GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE-BASED PLATFORM SUPPORTING REQUEST FOR X (RFX) RESPONSE COMPLIANCE VERIFICATIONMarch 2020April 2024Abandon4960YesYes
16815846A METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING RECOMMENDED SEARCH TERMS FOR A USER OF AN ONLINE CONCIERGE SYSTEMMarch 2020September 2022Allow3130YesNo
16702779HEALTH BASED PROPERTY EVALUATIONDecember 2019April 2024Abandon5260YesNo
16701341PRODUCT RANKING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES IN INTERACTING WITH E-COMMERCE PLATFORMSDecember 2019September 2023Abandon4650YesNo
16666507VEHICLE-MOUNTED INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHODOctober 2019October 2022Abandon3610NoNo
16558831A METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR ELECTRONICALLY ACCEPTING AND TRANSMITTING PURCHASE ORDERS ON AN ONLINE PLATFORMSeptember 2019January 2023Allow4130NoNo
16536124COMMODITY DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMAugust 2019November 2022Abandon3920NoNo
16475163SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REMOVALS SIMULATION USING VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY AND BROKERING REAL ESTATE THERETHROUGHJuly 2019November 2022Allow4130YesYes
16447390CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-CURRENCY PRICINGJune 2019October 2022Abandon4050YesNo
16469933METHODS FOR SAFE DELIVERY OF A PACKAGEJune 2019August 2023Allow5020YesNo
16437028SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CUSTOMER ID SERVICE WITH DATA SKEW REMOVALJune 2019August 2022Allow3960NoNo
16417373COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIA, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR EXPLORING AND RECOMMENDING MATCHING PRODUCTS ACROSS CATEGORIESMay 2019March 2024Allow5830YesYes
16183188AN APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED LEDGER MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PRODUCTSNovember 2018November 2022Allow4840YesNo
16182485A DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM FOR A SINGLE PAGE SLIDE CHECKOUTNovember 2018August 2022Allow4650YesNo
15884071INTELLIGENT RECOMMENDATION ENGINEJanuary 2018March 2023Abandon6060YesNo
15798508SERVERS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR REGISTERING AND MONITORING CONSUMABLESOctober 2017July 2022Allow5621YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BARLOW, KATHERINE A.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(75.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(25.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
93.9%
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, 75.0% 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 BARLOW, KATHERINE A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BARLOW, KATHERINE A works in Art Unit 3684 and has examined 28 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 60.7%, 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 BARLOW, KATHERINE A's allowance rate of 60.7% places them in the 22% 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 BARLOW, KATHERINE A receive 3.46 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 BARLOW, KATHERINE A is 39 months. This places the examiner in the 27% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +32.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BARLOW, KATHERINE A. This interview benefit is in the 79% 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, 21.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 27% 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 3.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 6% 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, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 77% 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, 33.3% 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.

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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 44% 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.

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.