USPTO Examiner BARTLEY KENNETH - Art Unit 3684

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18588928METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION USING MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATTERNSFebruary 2024November 2024Allow900NoNo
18176039PERSONAL INSIGHTS PLATFORM THAT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS USERS THROUGH PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS OF THEIR HABITUAL BEHAVIORFebruary 2023May 2025Abandon2710NoNo
18114136REPORT GENERATION FOR RADIOLOGYFebruary 2023May 2025Abandon2740NoNo
17919709METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING SPREAD OF INFECTIONOctober 2022February 2025Abandon2810NoNo
17918928DETERMINING A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL HAVING EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO A MEDICAL PROCEDUREOctober 2022December 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17916059A Device for Determining a Position of a Metal Object in or at a Patient BodySeptember 2022January 2025Abandon2710NoNo
17933106Methods Circuits Systems & Functionally Associated Machine Executable Code to Perform Dynamic Scheduling & Management of ResourcesSeptember 2022December 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17772084METHOD FOR PROVIDING LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENTApril 2022February 2025Abandon3330YesNo
17572637ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAMJanuary 2022November 2024Abandon3420YesNo
17457678METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PORTFOLIO DEVIATION ANALYTICSDecember 2021November 2024Allow3560NoYes
17496945COMPUTERIZED AGGREGATION AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE FOR DIGITAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTUREOctober 2021April 2025Allow4230YesNo
17429612Systems and Methods for Improving Respiratory Medicament Device UsageAugust 2021August 2024Allow3730YesNo
17342243AUTOMATED TREATMENT PROPOSALJune 2021September 2024Allow4020NoNo
17331860SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE SIGNATURE DETECTIONMay 2021August 2024Allow3920YesYes
17293560ISLAMIC FINANCIAL OPTIONSMay 2021December 2023Abandon3140NoNo
17306339BLOCKCHAIN-BASED HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMMay 2021June 2025Abandon4940NoNo
17243653SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A STRESS DISORDER RATION PROGRAMApril 2021June 2024Allow3830YesNo
17237759VIRTUAL TRADING FLOORApril 2021September 2024Allow4140YesNo
17215972CLOUD-BASED MEDICAL RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH PATIENT CONTROLMarch 2021December 2024Abandon4430NoNo
17210597LIFESTYLE HABIT RECOMMENDATION APPARATUS, AND LIFESTYLE HABIT RECOMMENDATION METHODMarch 2021November 2024Abandon4410YesNo
17109104METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING PHYSICAL STAMINA INDICATORS IN RUNNING EXERCISEDecember 2020March 2025Abandon5240YesNo
17056277ABLATION THERAPY PLANNING SYSTEMNovember 2020November 2024Abandon4830NoNo
16901357Vehicle Communication System for Optimizing Traffic FlowJune 2020May 2025Abandon5971YesNo
16875681COMPUTERIZED AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURE FOR DIGITAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTUREMay 2020July 2024Allow5031YesNo
16857258SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICE EXTENSIONSApril 2020May 2025Allow60100YesYes
16639779SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED RETRIEVAL AND ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL RECORDSFebruary 2020March 2025Abandon6070YesNo
16434949SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STATUS INDICATIONS USING DYNAMICALLY-DEFINED UNITSJune 2019May 2025Abandon6041YesYes
15253088SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING CURRENT ORDER PERFORMANCEAugust 2016November 2024Abandon60100YesYes
14030997SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE RISK TRANSFERENCE VIA ASSET-BACKED INDEX SWAP AND/OR INVESTMENT CONTRACTSeptember 2013April 2014Allow710YesNo
13950243System and Method for Event Driven Virtual WorkspaceJuly 2013October 2017Allow5160YesNo
13714478SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALLOCATING DIVIDENDS TO CLASSES OF STOCK SHARES AND SUB-CLASSES OF THE STOCK SHARESDecember 2012July 2013Allow810YesNo
13686634SYSTEM FOR REDUCING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNTNovember 2012June 2013Allow710YesNo
13566464SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING MASSIVE EARLY TERMINATIONS OF LONG TERM FINANCIAL CONTRACTSAugust 2012August 2013Allow1211NoNo
13565094FACILITATING THE OWNERSHIP OF SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRICITY-GENERATING SYSTEMSAugust 2012May 2013Allow910NoNo
13331317SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR ALLOCATING DIVIDENDS TO A BLOCK OF COMMON STOCK SHARESDecember 2011November 2012Allow1111YesNo
13299839System and Method for Computing and Displaying Effective Bid and Ask InformationNovember 2011May 2013Allow1820NoNo
13277093System and Method for Event Driven Virtual WorkspaceOctober 2011April 2013Allow1820NoNo
13184193SYSTEM FOR REDUCING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNTJuly 2011August 2012Allow1310NoNo
13156428SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR ALLOCATING DIVIDENDS TO A BLOCK OF COMMON STOCK SHARESJune 2011November 2011Allow500NoNo
13092075SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT DRIVEN VIRTUAL WORKSPACEApril 2011July 2011Allow300NoNo
12946613ROUTING FOR DIRECT TO ACCOUNT PAYMENTSNovember 2010November 2012Abandon2410NoNo
12946367MARKET FORECASTINGNovember 2010October 2012Allow2310YesNo
12804329SYSTEM FOR CREATING, ISSUING, MANAGING AND REDEEMING ANNUITY-BASED RETIREMENT FUNDING INSTRUMENTSJuly 2010November 2012Allow2830NoNo
12759399METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR ADMINISTERING AN INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM PAYMENT DEFERRAL PLANApril 2010July 2012Allow2810NoNo
12631724SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE ABILITY OF BORROWERS TO REPAY LOANSDecember 2009February 2014Allow5131YesNo
12579156SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT DRIVEN VIRTUAL WORKSPACEOctober 2009May 2010Allow700NoNo
12277521SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR ALLOCATING DIVIDENDS TO A BLOCK OF COMMON STOCK SHARESNovember 2008May 2011Allow2900NoNo
12119604SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING CONTRARY POSITIONSMay 2008June 2010Allow2520YesNo
12016001SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SELECTING AN EVENT CATEGORY BASED ON A CATEGORY SCORE FOR USE IN PROVIDING CONTENTJanuary 2008January 2014Allow6060YesNo
12015992SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING REAL-TIME PRODUCT INQUIRIES DURING ONLINE SHOPPINGJanuary 2008August 2011Allow4320YesNo
11956727PREFERRED PAYMENT TYPEDecember 2007March 2014Allow6060YesNo
11733094AUCTION METHODS AND SYSTEMSApril 2007June 2011Allow5161YesYes
11553527INDEX PARTICIPATION NOTES SECURITIZED BY OPTIONS CONTRACTSOctober 2006February 2010Allow4030YesNo
11553521INDEX PARTICIPATION NOTES SECURITIZED BY FUTURES CONTRACTSOctober 2006April 2010Allow4230NoNo
10584826METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRICING SECURITIESSeptember 2006July 2012Allow6031YesNo
11415395SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT DRIVEN VIRTUAL WORKSPACEMay 2006August 2009Allow4060NoNo
10749697SYSTEM FOR REDUCING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO OPEN A NEW ACCOUNTDecember 2003April 2011Allow6070YesNo
10701235SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT DRIVEN VIRTUAL WORKSPACENovember 2003January 2010Allow6060YesNo
10607418SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND SEARCHING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT DATAJune 2003February 2010Allow6051YesNo
10462814TRADING SYSTEM SUPPORTING CREDIT RATINGJune 2003May 2010Allow6050YesNo
10336173METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A RETURN DISTRIBUTION FOR AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOJanuary 2003March 2010Allow6030YesNo
10290801METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE GROUP ORDERING AND BILLINGNovember 2002November 2009Allow6050NoNo
10136987CREDIT EVENT REFERENCED ASSET THAT MINIMIZES AN INVESTOR'S RISK OF LOSS OF PRINCIPALMay 2002March 2011Allow6070YesNo
10109037SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE INTEROPERABLE SERVICE ACROSS MULTIPLE CLIENTSMarch 2002July 2010Allow6060YesNo
10074299SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONSFebruary 2002August 2008Allow6030NoNo
10066300SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE A RETURN TARGET FOR A POTENTIAL REAL ESTATE DEAL BASED ON SUPPLEMENTAL DEAL INFORMATIONJanuary 2002June 2009Allow6050NoNo
10007179METHOD FOR MITIGATING RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTLING OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE (FX) PAYMENT-BASED TRANSACTIONSOctober 2001December 2007Allow6010NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
53.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
7
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(28.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(71.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
39.9%
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, 28.6% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner BARTLEY, KENNETH - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BARTLEY, KENNETH works in Art Unit 3684 and has examined 66 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BARTLEY, KENNETH's allowance rate of 71.2% places them in the 26% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BARTLEY, KENNETH receive 3.23 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% 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 BARTLEY, KENNETH is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 8% 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 +14.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BARTLEY, KENNETH. 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, 20.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 15% 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 10.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 5% 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, 40.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 62.5% of appeals filed. This is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 80.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 21.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 12% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 27.3% of allowed cases (in the 100% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 37% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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.