USPTO Examiner PINSKY DOUGLAS W - Art Unit 3692

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17100909MANAGING SECURE APP-LESS DISTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMIZED TRANSACTION CARDS TO ONLINE DIGITAL WALLETS WITH INSTANT APPSNovember 2020March 2025Abandon5260YesNo
17071334INTELLIGENT GEOSPATIAL GRID ENGINE AND WARNING SYSTEMOctober 2020March 2024Abandon4140YesNo
17036247INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODSeptember 2020April 2023Abandon3020NoNo
17021296DIGITAL POS RECEIPT DISTRIBUTIONSeptember 2020August 2023Abandon3531YesNo
17000741SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO PRESENTATION OF TRANSACTIONAL INFORMATIONAugust 2020July 2024Allow4740YesNo
16906177Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Automatically Generating a Suggested Fraud Rule for an IssuerJune 2020January 2025Abandon5530YesNo
16886211SURVEYING INSTRUMENT SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING SURVEYING INSTRUMENTMay 2020January 2024Abandon4430YesNo
16820203SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MERCHANT-STORED PAYMENT CREDENTIALSMarch 2020June 2024Abandon5160YesNo
16812203SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION BASED INDIVIDUALIZED MOBILE CONTENT AND MOBILE WALLET OFFERSMarch 2020December 2023Abandon4630YesNo
16800474SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED FRAUD-TYPE IDENTIFICATION AND DECISIONINGFebruary 2020April 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16790630FRAMEWORK FOR USING MACHINE-LEARNING MODELS TO IDENTIFY CARDHOLDERS TRAVELING ABROAD AND PREDICTING CARDHOLDER CROSS-BORDER CARD USAGE TO INCREASE PENETRATION OF CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONSFebruary 2020July 2024Abandon5331YesNo
16784586SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SECURE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONSFebruary 2020May 2023Abandon3930NoNo
16773609CARDHOLDER SELECTED CARD VALIDATION CODE FOR CARD-NOT-PRESENT TRANSACTIONSJanuary 2020December 2021Allow2220YesNo
16751359DATA PROCESSING APPARATUSES AND METHODSJanuary 2020June 2023Abandon4141NoNo
16739696SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME VIRTUAL GIFT CARD PURCHASINGJanuary 2020July 2022Allow3130YesNo
16726148METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MICROPAYMENT SUPPORT TO BLOCKCHAIN INCENTIVIZED, DECENTRALIZED DATA STREAMING AND DELIVERYDecember 2019November 2023Abandon4660YesNo
16717333MANAGING PENDING REFUND TRANSACTION FOR A TRANSACTION SYSTEMDecember 2019October 2022Abandon3421YesNo
16620918METHOD FOR REALIZING DIGITAL CURRENCY WALLET BY USING HARDWARE, AND HARDWARE WALLETDecember 2019June 2021Allow1810NoNo
16699071Systems and Methods for Implementing a Secure User InterfaceNovember 2019July 2024Allow5650YesNo
16592172Programmed Servers with Associated Data Structures to Track and Manage User-Related Activity DataOctober 2019March 2023Allow4270YesNo
16456577SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT FRADULENT TRANSACTIONSJune 2019March 2023Abandon4430YesYes
16456804SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID SOCIAL TRADING PLATFORMJune 2019January 2023Abandon4321NoNo
16222485NETWORK-BASED JOINT INVESTMENT PLATFORMDecember 2018September 2022Allow4540YesYes
16221462CONTEXT-AWARE BLOCKCHAIN INSURANCEDecember 2018June 2022Abandon4241NoNo
16310021MOBILE AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFORDecember 2018December 2022Allow4841YesNo
16220430Computer System and Computer-Implemented Method for Issuing a Deposit Code as a Substitute for CashDecember 2018April 2021Abandon2820YesNo
16220853SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING INTEGRATED PAY-ON-DEMAND VIRTUAL CARDSDecember 2018May 2023Abandon6060YesNo
16151491SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMSOctober 2018February 2022Abandon4040YesNo
16151866SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC FOREIGN EXCHANGE AT AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINEOctober 2018January 2022Abandon3940YesNo
16151041AUTOMATED CLAIMS AUDITINGOctober 2018December 2023Abandon6080YesNo
16151152MULTI-PARTY PAYMENT CARD PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING VIRTUAL PREPAID FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENTOctober 2018May 2021Abandon3120YesNo
16142521ELECTRONIC PLATFORM FOR SELLING AND BUYING USED VEHICLESSeptember 2018May 2021Abandon3210NoNo
16142500METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING COMPLEX CONTAGION AND CRITICAL MASS IN ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIASeptember 2018August 2021Allow3530YesNo
16141248EVALUATION-INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICESeptember 2018January 2022Abandon4040NoNo
16137889SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-DEMAND EARLY WAGE DISPERSALS AGAINST ACRUED EARNINGSSeptember 2018March 2021Abandon3011YesNo
16132450PROXIMAL PEER TO PEER MONEY TRANSFERSeptember 2018June 2022Abandon4520YesNo
16106124RECIPIENT MANAGEMENT IN COMPUTER NETWORK INITIATED DATA TRANSFERSAugust 2018August 2022Allow4770YesYes
16106449NETWORK VIDEO UPLOAD MANAGEMENT VIA AN AUCTION MARKETPLACEAugust 2018June 2022Abandon4551YesNo
16046793RIDE SHARING BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION PLATFORMJuly 2018March 2023Abandon5541YesYes
16046891WIRE TRANSFER SERVICE RISK DETECTION PLATFORM AND METHODJuly 2018May 2024Abandon6061NoNo
16040628METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE MISUSE OF ELECTRONIC ACCESS PERMISSIONS, WHICH CAN BE MANAGED IN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING A WALLET APPLICATION AND WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO THE MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY A SERVER, IN EACH CASE USING A LINK FOR DOWNLOADING THE ACCESS PERMISSIONJuly 2018March 2023Allow5570YesNo
16036086System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Providing Electronic Funds Transfers Based on Issuer System RequirementsJuly 2018August 2021Abandon3730YesNo
16030320PLATFORM, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INTERCEPTION OF DATA STREAM TRIGGERSJuly 2018July 2020Abandon2410NoNo
16024995METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPEND CONTROLS FOR A VIRTUAL CARD NUMBER WITH MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCESJuly 2018January 2021Abandon3120NoNo
16014992METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING AN ADVERTISEMENT BASED ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION USING A MOBILE DEVICEJune 2018June 2020Abandon2410NoNo
15750341INTERNET-BASED CURRENCY EXCHANGE AND SETTLEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEMApril 2018January 2021Abandon3520NoNo
15948502SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEApril 2018October 2020Abandon3020NoNo
15767092CASH ACCESS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION MACHINE WITH MOBILE PHONEApril 2018October 2020Abandon3020YesNo
15947253INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL SYSTEMApril 2018November 2021Abandon4440YesNo
15763811METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING AN ADVERTISEMENT BASED ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION USING A MOBILE DEVICEMarch 2018June 2020Abandon2720YesNo
15816007SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT REQUESTSNovember 2017July 2021Abandon4440YesNo
15572770AUTHENTICATING TRANSACTIONS USING RISK SCORES DERIVED FROM DETAILED DEVICE INFORMATIONNovember 2017March 2021Allow4050YesNo
15569393TRANSFERRING A TRANSFER CREDIT AMOUNT FROM A FIRST CREDIT MEMORY, ASSIGNED TO A FIRST TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL, TO A SECOND CREDIT MEMORY, ASSIGNED A SECOND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINALOctober 2017March 2020Abandon2910NoNo
15787012METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CONTACT A PROVIDEROctober 2017December 2023Abandon6080YesYes
15656241INCENTIVIZING ACTIVATION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING AND COMMUNICATION DEVICESJuly 2017March 2021Abandon4430YesNo
15656238INCENTIVIZING ACTIVATION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING AND COMMUNICATION DEVICESJuly 2017August 2021Abandon4940YesNo
15654889SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GLOBAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTION ROUTINGJuly 2017June 2021Abandon4740YesNo
15632728MACHINE PRESENTED TARGETED ODD DENOMINATIONAL RESOURCE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEMJune 2017June 2021Abandon4740YesNo
15629488METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING AN ADVERTISEMENT-BASED ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONJune 2017June 2020Abandon3610NoNo
15621383SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BRIDGING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN EFT PAYMENT NETWORKS AND PAYMENT CARD NETWORKSJune 2017September 2022Abandon6051YesNo
15588349SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FACTOR LINKAGE AND MANAGEMENT FOR RESOURCE DISTRIBUTIONMay 2017March 2021Abandon4630NoNo
15314824Method of Visiting Online Banking Website and BrowserMay 2017October 2020Abandon4720NoNo
15484524INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMApril 2017August 2020Abandon4120YesNo
15465871PREEMPTING OR RESOLVING FRAUD DISPUTES RELATING TO BILLING ALIASESMarch 2017July 2021Abandon5240YesNo
15465880PREEMPTING OR RESOLVING FRAUD DISPUTES RELATING TO INTRODUCTORY OFFER EXPIRATIONSMarch 2017January 2022Abandon5860YesNo
15456608DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATING AMONG USERS BASED ON DETECTION OF HARDWARE COMPONENTSMarch 2017November 2020Allow4420NoNo
15424226TRANSMITTING SENSITIVE DATA FROM A DIGITAL WALLET ON A USER DEVICE TO A DESIGNATED SERVER FOR USE BY A TRANSACTION CARD APPLICATION PROCESSFebruary 2017June 2020Abandon4030NoNo
15386493METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PAYMENT LINK IN DIGITAL CONVERSATIONSDecember 2016July 2021Abandon5540YesNo
15359687DATA CREATING, SOURCING, AND AGREGATING REAL ESTATE TOOLNovember 2016July 2020Abandon4420YesNo
15305048MODULE FOR EMULATING AT LEAST ONE PAYMENT CARD, CORRESPONDING METHOD, PAYMENT DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND STORAGE MEDIUMOctober 2016November 2023Abandon6090YesNo
15140099DETECTION OF AGGREGATION FAILURES FROM CORRELATION OF CHANGE POINT ACROSS INDEPENDENT FEEDSApril 2016May 2021Abandon6040YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PINSKY, DOUGLAS W.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
21.5%
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, 16.7% 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

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

Examiner PINSKY, DOUGLAS W - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PINSKY, DOUGLAS W works in Art Unit 3692 and has examined 71 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 18.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 44 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PINSKY, DOUGLAS W's allowance rate of 18.3% places them in the 3% 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 PINSKY, DOUGLAS W receive 3.63 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 93% 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 PINSKY, DOUGLAS W is 44 months. This places the examiner in the 16% 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 +11.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PINSKY, DOUGLAS W. This interview benefit is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 6.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 4% 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 4.7% 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, 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 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 57.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 57% 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 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 46% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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.