USPTO Examiner WEISBERGER RICHARD C - Art Unit 3693

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17118363ANALYSIS OF ENERGY RESERVESDecember 2020January 2025Abandon4960YesNo
17036816ASSET CARDS FOR TRACKING DIVISIBLE ASSETS IN A DISTRIBUTED LEDGERSeptember 2020December 2024Abandon5121NoNo
16940951SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INSURANCE CONTRACTS USING TELEMATICS DATA TO BUILD A USER PROFILEJuly 2020December 2024Abandon5340YesNo
16467523METHOD AND SYSTEM OF SECURE PAYMENTJune 2019February 2025Abandon6060NoNo
16287464SOCIAL FINANCE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2019February 2021Abandon2410NoNo
16283938LEAST DECENTRALIZED FUND TRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2019January 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16283115SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND OPTIMIZING TRANSACTION COSTSFebruary 2019January 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16267993MANAGING SECURITY HOLDINGS RISK DURING PORTFOLIO TRADINGFebruary 2019October 2020Abandon2110NoNo
15976798ASSET CARDS FOR TRACKING DIVISIBLE ASSETS IN A DISTRIBUTED LEDGERMay 2018October 2020Abandon2911NoNo
15971550SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT DEVICE PROTECTIONSMay 2018October 2024Allow6051YesNo
15451304METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR WEB SITE ACCOUNT AND E-COMMERCE MANAGEMENT FROM A CENTRAL LOCATIONMarch 2017March 2020Abandon3710NoNo
15403374HORIZONTALLY-LINKED REINSURANCE NETWORKJanuary 2017June 2020Abandon4120YesNo
15293716SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RAISING PHILANTHROPIC FUNDSOctober 2016January 2021Abandon5120YesNo
15243262SOCIAL FINANCE PLATFORM SYSTEM AND METHODAugust 2016April 2019Abandon3210NoNo
15220978MINIMIZING SECURITY HOLDINGS RISK DURING PORTFOLIO TRADINGJuly 2016June 2020Abandon4720NoNo
15130976METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ASSETSApril 2016March 2020Abandon4720YesNo
15097855METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING INVESTMENT INFORMATIONApril 2016January 2018Abandon2120NoNo
15091279METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING PRE-AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSApril 2016May 2020Abandon4920YesNo
14759130Electronic Fund Transfer Reconciliation and Management Method and DeviceDecember 2015April 2019Abandon4501NoNo
14937440Method and System for Optimizing Retirement and Healthcare BenefitsNovember 2015January 2018Abandon2620NoNo
14787949Systems and Methods for Onsite or Remote Dispensing of Credit InstrumentsOctober 2015November 2019Abandon6020NoNo
14786591PROCESSING SYSTEMOctober 2015February 2019Abandon3910NoNo
14786149METHOD OF PROCESSING A TRANSACTION REQUESTOctober 2015December 2018Abandon3810NoNo
14782146METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING PRE-AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSOctober 2015March 2019Abandon4120YesNo
14756710Life insurance with borrowed premiumOctober 2015May 2018Abandon3110NoNo
14756624Device and method for currency conversionSeptember 2015June 2018Abandon3310YesNo
14775314Method For Facilitating Futures Trading Of Synthetic Benchmark Corporate BondsSeptember 2015March 2019Abandon4220NoNo
14713473SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROCESSING OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSMay 2015December 2020Abandon6040YesYes
14704463APPARATUS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE OF COMPUTERIZED TRANSACTION EXECUTION AND PROCESSINGMay 2015March 2017Abandon2210NoNo
14626643FUNDS TRANSFER METHOD AND APPARATUSFebruary 2015February 2016Abandon1210NoNo
14575545INTER-NETWORK FINANCIAL SERVICEDecember 2014November 2018Allow4720YesNo
14554940Derivatives Trading Platform Unique Package IDNovember 2014March 2016Abandon1510NoNo
14531923NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR LENDINGNovember 2014March 2017Abandon2830NoNo
14526441Sticky Order RoutersOctober 2014March 2017Abandon2820NoNo
14465945CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A TRADING ALGORITHM BASED ON OPERATING CONDITION RULESAugust 2014December 2015Abandon1510NoNo
14461034SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VALUING AND TRADING INTANGIBLE PROPERTIES AND INSTRUMENTSAugust 2014November 2015Abandon1610NoNo
14456095PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF TRADING STRATEGIESAugust 2014September 2017Abandon3710NoNo
14337054COMPENSATION BASED ON ENTITY GROUPSJuly 2014December 2016Abandon2820NoNo
14323644Trading Tools for Electronic TradingJuly 2014March 2019Abandon5740NoNo
14314543EXCHANGE-TRADED BASIS DERIVATIVE CONTRACTSJune 2014October 2015Abandon1610NoNo
14302701METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING ORDER MESSAGE TRAFFICJune 2014June 2019Abandon6040NoNo
14278636SEND AND RECEIVE SIDE CONTROL OF MONEY TRANSFER PARAMETERSMay 2014December 2020Abandon6050NoNo
14275570CREATING AND MAINTAINING A PAYOUT-READY PORTFOLIO WITHIN AN INVESTMENT PLAN TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME STREAMMay 2014November 2015Abandon1810NoNo
14004462METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC MONETARY PAYMENTSApril 2014January 2016Abandon2810NoNo
13878652METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TRANSACTIONS VIA A SPONSOR ACCOUNTApril 2014April 2018Abandon6030NoNo
14223530MINING TRANSACTION DATA FOR HEALTHINESS INDEXMarch 2014April 2018Abandon4940NoNo
14216978RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL FORM ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODSMarch 2014April 2016Abandon2510NoNo
14195684AUTOMATIC MAPPING AND ALLOCATION OF SPECIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS FOR PORTFOLIO ANALYSISMarch 2014October 2015Abandon2010NoNo
14116163SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MARKET MAKINGFebruary 2014June 2018Abandon5530NoNo
13999367Fuel excise tax calculation and filing system and methodFebruary 2014October 2018Abandon5630YesNo
14183529Computer implemented method for transforming bank-owned real property assets and/or bank held mortgage note receivables into a hybrid mortgage/asset - backed securityFebruary 2014March 2016Abandon2420NoNo
14162327METHOD TO VERIFY GASIFIER QUALITY AND PERFORMANCEJanuary 2014March 2016Abandon2510NoNo
14156670DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED TRADE ARTICLEJanuary 2014June 2016Abandon2920YesNo
14108735DOWNSIDE RISK MANAGEMENT APPLYING COMPUTER METHODS AND SYSTEMDecember 2013September 2018Abandon5750NoYes
14095382FIXED RATE FINANCING INSTRUMENT OFFERING A DIVIDEND OR PARTIALLY GUARANTEED BY THIRD PARTY TO ISSUANCE, METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A MARKET FOR THE SAME, METHOD FOR DIRECTLY PUBLIC-OFFERING THE SAME ON-LINEDecember 2013January 2019Abandon6040YesNo
14084570CLICK BASED TRADING WITH INTUITIVE GRID DISPLAY OF MARKET DEPTH AND PRICE CONSOLIDATIONNovember 2013September 2020Abandon6060YesNo
14079402METHODS FOR CONDUCTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH SCANNABLE CODESNovember 2013June 2020Abandon6021NoYes
14073969METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PAYEE INVOICE FINANCING AND PAYMENTNovember 2013July 2018Abandon5730YesNo
14072701EqualizerNovember 2013May 2016Abandon3020NoNo
14072541USER INTERFACE FOR PRESENTING RELEVANT QUESTIONS TO REPRESENTATIVENovember 2013October 2018Allow6040NoNo
14070742ELECTRONIC REFUND REDEMPTIONNovember 2013March 2017Abandon4030NoNo
14066221Method and Payment Unit For Controlling an Amount Available For Payment in a VehicleOctober 2013August 2018Abandon5840NoNo
14066109CHECK MEMO LINE DATA LIFTOctober 2013December 2016Abandon3740NoNo
14012986BIMODAL COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR SELLING FINANCIAL PRODUCTSAugust 2013May 2018Abandon5740NoYes
14012997BIMODAL COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR SELLING FINANCIAL PRODUCTSAugust 2013May 2018Abandon5740NoYes
13970520METHOD FOR DEFINED CONTRIBUTION DEFAULT BENCHMARKAugust 2013February 2017Abandon4220NoYes
13949942SECURITIES TRADING SIMULATION SYSTEMJuly 2013February 2016Abandon3130NoNo
13949224Anti-fraud system and its method for on-line transaction with credit cardJuly 2013May 2015Abandon2210NoNo
13949019Secure Channel Payment Processing System and MethodJuly 2013November 2015Abandon2720NoNo
13948824COMPUTER-BASED METHOD FOR SORTING PAYMENT SYSTEMSJuly 2013June 2015Abandon2310NoNo
13947956MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PERFORMING NFC PAYMENT USING THE MOBILE TERMINALJuly 2013August 2016Allow3720YesNo
13947696SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPSJuly 2013January 2016Abandon3020NoNo
13942145METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING INVESTMENT INFORMATIONJuly 2013June 2016Abandon3520NoNo
13922741Methods and Systems for Processing Payments Globally Over One of a Plurality of Processing PathsJune 2013May 2020Abandon6040NoYes
13874790System And Method For Integrating Trading Operations Including The Generation, Processing And Tracking of Trade DocumentsMay 2013January 2019Abandon6030NoYes
13867760MANAGING SECURITY HOLDINGS RISK DURING PORTFOLIO TRADINGApril 2013February 2019Abandon6040NoYes
13861828Systems and Methods for Providing Direct to Capital SwapsApril 2013February 2015Abandon2210NoNo
13836324NETWORKING PLATFORM FOR LENDINGMarch 2013January 2015Abandon2210NoNo
13840862SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND OPTIMIZING TRANSACTION COSTSMarch 2013March 2019Abandon6050NoYes
13835656SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT ACCOUNT FEE PREVENTIONMarch 2013May 2016Abandon3830YesNo
13835884TRADING MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTSMarch 2013April 2019Allow6050YesYes
13835172SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONETIZING DEBTMarch 2013June 2019Abandon6060NoYes
13774583LOCATION-BASED MONEY TRANSFERFebruary 2013June 2018Abandon6041YesYes
13768485PAYMENTS USING A RECIPIENT PHOTOGRAPHFebruary 2013August 2018Abandon6040NoNo
13768245FINANCIAL RECORD MODIFICATIONFebruary 2013May 2016Abandon3940YesNo
13766212NFC Card VerificationFebruary 2013January 2019Allow6040YesNo
13765003AUTHENTICATION PLATFORM FOR PIN DEBIT ISSUERSFebruary 2013May 2020Allow6050YesNo
13759516Computer-implemented method for transforming bank-owned real property assets and or /bank held mortgage notes receivables suitable for refinancing into a negotiable hybrid mortgage asset-backed securityFebruary 2013September 2014Abandon1920NoNo
13810822TRANSACTIONAL PERMISSIONSJanuary 2013June 2016Abandon4150NoNo
13743208Methods and Systems for Monitoring and Controlling Order Message TrafficJanuary 2013March 2014Allow1410NoNo
13741559Master Feeder Structure For Pooled Investment CompaniesJanuary 2013March 2017Abandon5060NoNo
13810399METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MARKET ORDER INFORMATION AND PLACING ORDERSJanuary 2013February 2015Abandon2521NoNo
13735433System And Method For Integrating Trading Operations Including The Generation, Processing And Tracking of Trade DocumentsJanuary 2013January 2019Abandon6051NoYes
13727094Secure Computing Device and MethodDecember 2012October 2017Allow6041NoNo
13615352BIMODAL COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEM FOR SELLING FINANCIAL PRODUCTSSeptember 2012July 2013Allow1020YesNo
13611013DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED TRADE ARTICLESeptember 2012October 2013Allow1310NoNo
13568215MINIMIZING SECURITY HOLDINGS RISK DURING PORTFOLIO TRADINGAugust 2012February 2017Abandon5430NoYes
13560308METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING A TAIL RISK HEDGE INDEX AND TRADING DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS BASED THEREONJuly 2012November 2013Allow1610NoNo
13553985SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING ORDER PLACEMENT IN AN ORDER QUEUE IN AN ELECTRONIC TRADING ENVIRONMENTJuly 2012May 2013Allow1010NoNo
13532184METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GROUPING SECURITIES IN ORDER TO CALCULATE A FEEJune 2012September 2013Allow1520NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner WEISBERGER, RICHARD C.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
16
Examiner Affirmed
14
(87.5%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(12.5%)
Reversal Percentile
25.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 12.5% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
64
Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(18.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
52
(81.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
24.4%
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, 18.8% 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 WEISBERGER, RICHARD C - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner WEISBERGER, RICHARD C works in Art Unit 3693 and has examined 354 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 51.1%, 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 WEISBERGER, RICHARD C's allowance rate of 51.1% places them in the 15% 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 WEISBERGER, RICHARD C receive 2.54 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 71% 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 WEISBERGER, RICHARD C 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 -5.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by WEISBERGER, RICHARD C. This interview benefit is in the 6% 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, 20.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 26% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 19.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 25% 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, 25.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 30% 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 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 45.8% 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, 55.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 55% 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 3.7% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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 17.7% of allowed cases (in the 94% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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.
  • 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.

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