USPTO Examiner KRINGEN MICHELLE THERESE - Art Unit 3689

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19233833SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORDER FULFILLMENTJune 2025February 2026Allow810YesNo
19183602SHELF DEVICE WITH A MOVABLE CAMERA FOR PRODUCT CAPTURE, UNMANNED SALES SYSTEM, AND SALES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED STORESApril 2025October 2025Allow610YesNo
190115843D BUILDING MODEL MATERIALS AUTO-POPULATORJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1020YesNo
18412273SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A USER COMPUTING DEVICE AND A POINT OF SALE DEVICEJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1410NoNo
18541215METHODS FOR HOSTING LOCAL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SENDERS AND RECIPIENTSDecember 2023January 2026Abandon2520NoNo
18510094RENDERING 3D MODEL DATA FOR PRIORITIZED PLACEMENT OF 3D MODELS IN A 3D VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTNovember 2023February 2026Allow2720NoNo
18491982SEARCH RESULT PAGE TRANSMISSION DEVICE, SEARCH RESULT PAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND SEARCH RESULT PAGE TRANSMISSION PROGRAMOctober 2023January 2026Allow2720YesNo
18378477APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING CUSTOMIZED COSMETICS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEOctober 2023January 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18239253Adaptive Timing Prediction For Updating InformationAugust 2023March 2026Allow3130YesNo
18120403GENERATING AND DETERMINING ADDITIONAL CONTENT AND PRODUCTS BASED ON PRODUCT-TOKENSMarch 2023March 2026Allow3620NoNo
18176983ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION AND ITEM RECOMMENDATIONMarch 2023October 2025Allow3220NoNo
18113870GENERATING A SUGGESTED SHOPPING LIST BY POPULATING A TEMPLATE SHOPPING LIST OF ITEM CATEGORIES WITH ITEM TYPES AND QUANTITIES BASED ON A SET OF COLLECTION RULESFebruary 2023September 2025Allow3110YesNo
18113879METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A VEHICLE MARKETPLACEFebruary 2023February 2026Allow3520NoNo
18165911SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED RECOMMENDATIONS VIA DATA ANALYSISFebruary 2023December 2025Allow3520YesNo
17916156REAL-TIME AUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREFORSeptember 2022August 2025Allow3520YesNo
17871285SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REAL-TIME EGOCENTRIC COLLABORATIVE FILTER ON LARGE DATASETSJuly 2022October 2025Allow3930NoNo
17731796MOBILE-ASSISTED PICKER TECHNIQUES FOR IN-STORE NAVIGATIONApril 2022February 2026Allow4520NoNo
17653402SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS PURCHASE TRANSACTIONSMarch 2022December 2025Allow4650NoNo
17621800METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SPECIFIC VALUE OF AN INPUT DATA FROM A SET OF PHYSICAL ELEMENTSDecember 2021November 2025Allow4630YesNo
17380966MAPPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHOPPING GUIDANCEJuly 2021October 2025Allow5131YesNo
17366451METHODS AND A SYSTEM FOR IN-STORE NAVIGATIONJuly 2021October 2025Allow5130NoNo
16656997SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USEOctober 2019January 2026Abandon6040YesYes
14139749DISCOVERY ENGINE STOREFRONTDecember 2013December 2016Allow3620YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
18.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
10.1%
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, 0.0% 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 KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE works in Art Unit 3689 and has examined 5 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 51 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE's allowance rate of 80.0% places them in the 50% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE receive 3.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 87% 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 KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE is 51 months. This places the examiner in the 5% 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 -25.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KRINGEN, MICHELLE THERESE. This interview benefit is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 40.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 91% 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 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 3% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% 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, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 7% 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 40% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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