USPTO Examiner BUI TOAN D - Art Unit 3693

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18643846Savings Education And Management SystemApril 2024December 2024Allow800YesNo
18603610SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEO MAPPINGMarch 2024August 2024Allow510YesNo
18443671TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE COMPATIBILITY SYSTEMFebruary 2024March 2025Allow1310YesNo
18425953ON-DEMAND AUCTIONJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1310YesNo
18426011RANDOMIZED AUCTION NOTIFICATIONJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1310YesNo
18521468SECURE QR CODE BASED DATA TRANSFERSNovember 2023February 2025Allow1520YesNo
18381579SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATM INTEGRATED CARD FABRICATOROctober 2023November 2024Abandon1310NoNo
18486545COMPRESSION OF AN EXCHANGE TRADED DERIVATIVE PORTFOLIOOctober 2023December 2024Allow1420YesNo
18485943SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING BLOCKCHAIN-BASED PLATFORMS FOR ONLINE SKILL-BASED COMPETITIONSOctober 2023January 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18481686CURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE DEVICEOctober 2023January 2025Allow1620YesNo
18244127AUTOMATED CONVERSION OF INCOMPATIBLE DATA FILES INTO COMPATIBLE BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT PLATFORMSeptember 2023March 2025Abandon1820NoNo
18227839PROVISIONING OF AN INDIVIDUAL COMPUTING DEVICE VIA ATMJuly 2023May 2025Abandon2220YesNo
18206739SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A BONUS PAYMENT FOR A RETIREMENT INCOME PLANJune 2023December 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18207081REDUCING FALSE POSITIVE FRAUD ALERTS FOR ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSJune 2023March 2025Allow2130YesNo
18318227SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARD AUTHENTICATIONMay 2023December 2024Allow1920YesNo
18307374BLOCKCHAIN-BASED EVENT PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUSESApril 2023August 2025Abandon2720NoNo
18299128INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ASSET MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, ASSET MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUMApril 2023April 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18192926TEMPORARY DEBIT CARD SYSTEM AND METHODMarch 2023April 2025Allow2530YesNo
18004925SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF DATA EXCHANGE WITH MULTIPLE PROTOCOLS IN A COMPUTER NETWORKJanuary 2023June 2025Abandon2920NoNo
17985420Trigger-Based Electronic Fund TransfersNovember 2022October 2025Abandon3630YesNo
17938420FUNDRAISING INCUBATOR FOR CORPORATE CAPITALIZATIONOctober 2022December 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17857833EMBEDDING ANALYSIS FOR ENTITY CLASSIFICATION DETECTIONJuly 2022September 2025Abandon3840YesNo
17732892Multi Device-Multi Channel Authorization Code Using Hash Reconstruction TechniqueApril 2022October 2024Allow3021NoNo
17655072PREDICTIVE SELECTION OF DESIGNATED USERS FOR FULFILLMENT OF SERVICE REQUESTSMarch 2022January 2025Abandon3420YesNo
17667689PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION BASED PREDICTIONFebruary 2022June 2025Abandon4140YesNo
17214490HANDLING BULK FILE PROCESSING WHILE MAINTAIN FILE LEVEL CONSISTENCYMarch 2021November 2025Abandon5670YesNo
16731008NAVIGATING TO USER CONTENT IN A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMDecember 2019March 2025Abandon6020NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BUI, TOAN D..

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
18.5%
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
10.2%
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 BUI, TOAN D. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BUI, TOAN D. works in Art Unit 3693 and has examined 2 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 0.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BUI, TOAN D.'s allowance rate of 0.0% places them in the 1% 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 BUI, TOAN D. receive 4.50 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% 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 BUI, TOAN D. is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BUI, TOAN D.. This interview benefit is in the 16% 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, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% 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 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.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 41% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

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.
  • 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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.