USPTO Examiner IDIAKE VINCENT I - Art Unit 3685

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16962195TOKEN-BASED TRANSACTIONAL SYSTEMS AND METHODSJanuary 2021August 2023Allow3701NoNo
17138694REWARDS FOR A VIRTUAL CASH CARDDecember 2020July 2023Allow3130YesNo
17106450RISK DETERMINATION ENABLED CRYPTO CURRENCY TRANSACTION SYSTEMNovember 2020October 2022Allow2200NoNo
17103267DATA VERIFIED DEPOSITSNovember 2020September 2022Allow2200YesNo
16950463BLOCKCHAIN-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN PAYMENT NETWORKNovember 2020September 2022Allow2230YesNo
17085721SECURE AUTHENTICATION BASED ON IDENTITY DATA STORED IN A CONTACTLESS CARDOctober 2020January 2023Allow2610YesNo
17035070DISPUTE RESOLUTION CRYPTOCURRENCY SIDECHAIN SYSTEMSeptember 2020August 2022Allow2300YesNo
16927109SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONETIZING DATA IN DECENTRALIZED MODEL BUILDING FOR MACHINE LEARNING USING A BLOCKCHAINJuly 2020March 2022Allow2031YesNo
16917770BlockchainJune 2020February 2023Abandon3220YesNo
16908134BLOCKCHAIN AS A SERVICE METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMJune 2020December 2022Allow3010YesNo
16898494DIGITAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN EDGE COMPUTING ELEMENTS OF CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKSJune 2020June 2022Abandon2440YesNo
16946194THIRD-PARTY RESOURCE AUTHORIZATIONJune 2020April 2022Allow2300YesNo
16884007DECENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED SKILLS EXCHANGES OVER A NETWORKMay 2020May 2022Allow2310YesNo
16871731User Registration Based on Unsupervised Learning ClassificationMay 2020July 2023Allow3920YesNo
16857732SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANONYMOUS CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONSApril 2020June 2022Allow2610NoNo
16818094Scalable Distributed Ledger SystemMarch 2020June 2024Abandon5131YesNo
16794844OPTIMIZED DUNNING USING MACHINE-LEARNED MODELFebruary 2020October 2022Allow3210NoNo
16794557ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL SIGNATURE SERVICE OF BLOCK CHAIN USING THE SAMEFebruary 2020May 2023Abandon3930NoNo
16782550VIRTUALIZATION OF USER AND DATA SOURCE IDENTIFICATIONFebruary 2020May 2022Allow2711NoNo
16775366SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SECURE TRANSACTIONS USING ACCOUNT-TRANSFERABLE TRANSACTION CARDSJanuary 2020July 2021Allow1811YesNo
16773397SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONETIZING DATA IN DECENTRALIZED MODEL BUILDING FOR MACHINE LEARNING USING A BLOCKCHAINJanuary 2020April 2023Allow3920YesNo
16735241SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING AND MANAGING DIGITAL CREDENTIALSJanuary 2020April 2024Allow5141YesNo
16734220Method and System for Providing Digital Media RentalJanuary 2020June 2022Allow2920NoYes
16726385SECURE AUTHENTICATION BASED ON IDENTITY DATA STORED IN A CONTACTLESS CARDDecember 2019July 2020Allow711YesNo
16725937SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOCKCHAIN-BASED AUTHENTICATIONDecember 2019October 2022Abandon3440YesNo
16703513SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TRANSACTION CARD HAVING A CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEYDecember 2019October 2022Allow3421YesNo
16685864CRYPTOGRAPHIC ANONYMIZATION FOR ZERO-KNOWLEDGE ADVERTISING METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMNovember 2019November 2022Allow3631NoNo
16479596METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A ZERO-KNOWLEDGE CYBER-NOTARYJuly 2019December 2021Abandon2910NoNo
16513878NOVEL APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN DATA STRUCTURES FOR LIVE AND RECORDED BROADCAST AUDITINGJuly 2019July 2022Abandon3621NoNo
16510175PRIVACY PROTECTED CONSUMERS IDENTITY FOR CENTRALIZED P2P NETWORK SERVICESJuly 2019January 2023Allow4340YesNo
16453760BLOCKCHAIN ADAPTER, PROTOCOL, AND ACCESS LAYERJune 2019February 2023Allow4331YesNo
16441331MOBILE ELECTRONIC WALLET SYSTEMJune 2019December 2022Allow4230YesNo
16433562METHOD OF MANAGING AN EMERGENCY MODE TRANSACTION PROCEDURE, AND AN ASSOCIATED DEVICEJune 2019January 2023Allow4330YesNo
16424281DISTRIBUTED AUTHENTICITY VERIFICATION FOR CONSUMER PAYMENT TRANSACTIONSMay 2019November 2022Allow4130YesNo
16392243SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC IDENTITY DECISIONINGApril 2019August 2022Allow4030YesNo
16353380SECURE WIRELESS AUDIO AND SPEECH AT A TRANSACTION TERMINALMarch 2019April 2024Allow6061NoNo
16354051REDUCING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS IN DIGITAL ELECTRONIC TRANSFERSMarch 2019November 2021Allow3211YesNo
16263936MOBILE TERMINAL AND PAYMENT METHOD USING THE SAMEJanuary 2019July 2022Abandon4110NoNo
16250369MULTI-APPROVAL SYSTEM USING M OF N KEYS TO PERFORM AN ACTION AT A CUSTOMER DEVICEJanuary 2019March 2022Allow3820YesNo
16250379MULTI-APPROVAL SYSTEM USING M OF N KEYS TO GENERATE A SWEEPING TRANSACTION AT A CUSTOMER DEVICEJanuary 2019August 2022Allow4330YesNo
16250362MULTI-APPROVAL SYSTEM USING M OF N KEYS TO GENERATE A TRANSACTION ADDRESSJanuary 2019April 2022Allow3930YesNo
16213943BLOCKCHAINDecember 2018June 2020Allow1920YesNo
16176843SMART CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENTOctober 2018January 2023Allow5120NoYes
16089500Transaction Processing Device, Transaction Processing Method, And Program For SameSeptember 2018April 2022Allow4320NoNo
16145114Encapsulation of Payment Accounts With Nested TokensSeptember 2018December 2022Allow5141YesNo
16116972Digital Contracts in Blockchain EnvironmentsAugust 2018April 2022Allow4321YesNo
16116976Decisional Architectures in Blockchain EnvironmentsAugust 2018April 2022Allow4321YesNo
16116988DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING AND STORAGE NETWORK IMPLEMENTING HIGH INTEGRITY, HIGH BANDWIDTH, LOW LATENCY, SECURE PROCESSINGAugust 2018September 2022Allow4941YesNo
16116975Digital Contracts in Blockchain EnvironmentsAugust 2018March 2022Allow4321YesNo
16056812SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT BASED ON STORE'S INTRANET, MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING PAYMENT FUNCTION BASED ON STORE'S INTRANET, METHOD FOR PROVIDING PAYMENT SERVICE BASED ON STORE'S INTRANET, AND PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE SAMEAugust 2018February 2022Allow4231YesYes
16076269ACCESS CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT DEVICEAugust 2018August 2024Abandon6061YesNo
16045530BLOCKCHAIN-ENABLED SERVICE DELIVERY EVIDENCE SYSTEMJuly 2018September 2022Allow4941YesNo
16041985METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RESCINDING ACCESS TO BLOCKCHAIN DATAJuly 2018December 2022Allow5340YesNo
16042618DATA VERIFIED DEPOSITSJuly 2018August 2020Allow2510YesNo
15979981CRYPTOGRAPHIC TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND CLIENT WALLET AND METHODS THEREFORMay 2018October 2022Abandon5331YesNo
15975714METHOD FOR PAYING COST OF IOT DEVICE BASED ON BLOCKCHAIN AND MERKLE TREE STRUCTURE RELATED THERETO, AND SERVER, SERVICE PROVIDING TERMINAL, AND DIGITAL WALLET USING THE SAMEMay 2018August 2021Allow3921YesNo
15965926SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING, STORING AND TRANSFERRING UNFORGEABLE DIGITAL ASSETS IN A DATABASEApril 2018June 2022Abandon5031NoNo
15951981INTERNET-OF-THINGS ENABLED REAL-TIME EVENT PROCESSINGApril 2018March 2022Abandon4731NoNo
15944291Systems and Methods for Cryptocurrency Transactions in AircraftApril 2018August 2022Allow5241YesNo
15944610Method for producing a cryptographical signed transactionApril 2018September 2022Allow5341YesYes
15943168TRANSACTION PROCESS USING BLOCKCHAIN TOKEN SMART CONTRACTSApril 2018November 2022Abandon5660YesNo
15943248SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS TRANSACTIONSApril 2018May 2022Allow5031YesNo
15917855INFINITELY SCALABLE CRYPTOCURRENCY SYSTEM WITH FAST, SECURE VERIFICATIONMarch 2018January 2022Abandon4731YesNo
15861642METHOD OF DIGITAL ASSET TRANSACTIONJanuary 2018January 2021Abandon3620NoNo
15861144WALLET PROVIDER DATA PROCESS FOR FACILITATING DIGITIZATION OF PAYMENT ACCOUNTJanuary 2018January 2021Abandon3620NoNo
15861439Customer-directed Digital Reading and Content Sales PlatformJanuary 2018December 2020Abandon3501NoNo
15860337Systems and MethodsJanuary 2018November 2020Abandon3401NoNo
15859041DECENTRALIZED BLOCKCHAIN FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED SKILLS EXCHANGES OVER A NETWORKDecember 2017August 2020Abandon3210NoNo
15858773Risk Determination Enabled Crypto Currency Transaction SystemDecember 2017July 2020Allow3120YesNo
15858536Dispute Resolution Cryptocurrency Sidechain SystemDecember 2017May 2020Allow2920YesNo
15829308PAYMENT FACILITATION METHOD AND SYSTEMDecember 2017October 2021Abandon4621YesNo
15802904REDUCING CYBERSECURITY RISKS WHEN PURCHASING PRODUCTS OVER A NETWORKNovember 2017July 2020Allow3220YesNo
15799177POST BILLING SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATIONS HCE (HOST CARD EMULATION) METHOD AND SYSTEMOctober 2017August 2020Abandon3450NoNo
15392339MOBILE WALLET ACCOUNT PROVISIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODSDecember 2016October 2022Allow6060YesNo
15291053SELECTIVE SIGNATURE SYSTEMOctober 2016May 2022Abandon6020YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner IDIAKE, VINCENT I.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
1
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
87.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% 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
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(60.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(40.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
88.9%
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, 60.0% 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

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 IDIAKE, VINCENT I - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner IDIAKE, VINCENT I works in Art Unit 3685 and has examined 75 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 70.7%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 39 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner IDIAKE, VINCENT I's allowance rate of 70.7% places them in the 35% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by IDIAKE, VINCENT I receive 2.41 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 66% 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 IDIAKE, VINCENT I 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 +35.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by IDIAKE, VINCENT I. This interview benefit is in the 83% 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, 29.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 59% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 28.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 41% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 99% 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 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 31% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% 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, 30.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 17% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% 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 45% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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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