USPTO Examiner BUI TOAN D - Art Unit 3695

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17134901REDUCING FALSE POSITIVE FRAUD ALERTS FOR ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSDecember 2020February 2023Allow2620YesNo
17252611TRANSACTION DEVICEDecember 2020December 2022Abandon2410NoNo
17117664LEAVING HIERARCHICAL-EMBEDDED REVIEWS FOR VERIFIED TRANSACTIONSDecember 2020July 2023Abandon3120NoNo
17250171Method, Device, Storage Medium and Program Product For Carbon TradingDecember 2020February 2024Allow3820YesNo
17087229METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE AT A SELF-SERVICE MACHINENovember 2020November 2022Allow2510YesNo
17035007RELAY ATTACK PREVENTION FOR ELECTRONIC QR CODESSeptember 2020February 2023Allow2820YesNo
16918379AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE SERVICE TRACKINGJuly 2020July 2022Allow2410NoNo
16903210PAYMENT METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICEJune 2020May 2022Allow2340YesYes
16893466AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINEJune 2020October 2022Allow2810NoNo
16762785Banknote Deposit MachineMay 2020March 2023Allow3411YesNo
16849701SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATM INTEGRATED CARD FABRICATORApril 2020October 2022Allow3020YesNo
16817323SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOKEN TRANSFER BETWEEN MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICESMarch 2020February 2023Allow3530YesNo
16806693INFORMATION ALERTS METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICEMarch 2020December 2021Allow2130YesNo
16696471METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A COMBINED TRANSACTION BY AN ASSIGNEE ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE USERSNovember 2019August 2022Allow3320YesNo
16664460REUSABLE BAG WITH INTEGRATED WIRELESS IDENTIFIER AND METHODS OF OPERATIONOctober 2019August 2022Allow3320NoNo
16663584METHOD FOR SELLING COMMODITY, VENDING MACHINE AND STORAGE MEDIUMOctober 2019September 2022Allow3520NoNo
16664583AUTOMATED CONVERSION OF INCOMPATIBLE DATA FILES INTO COMPATIBLE BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT PLATFORMOctober 2019April 2022Allow2910YesNo
16662169SYSTEM AND INTERFACE FOR DEVELOPING AND PROCESSING SIMULATIONS OF MODELED MEDICAL CONTRACTSOctober 2019April 2022Allow3020YesNo
16422481COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM AND LEARNING DATA GENERATION METHODMay 2019August 2023Allow5130NoYes
16404500SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAYERED AUTHORIZATION TO MANAGE A PAYMENT WALLET FOR IN-VEHICLE PAYMENTSMay 2019March 2022Allow3520NoNo
16404331DYNAMICALLY COLLECTING AND EVALUATING INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING SPECIFIC SERVICES, SUCH AS INSURANCE COVERAGEMay 2019April 2022Abandon3510NoNo
16199048SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS VIA LOCKABLE BOXESNovember 2018December 2021Allow3720YesNo
16123371METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOUD SERVICE SYSTEM RESOURCE ALLOCATION BASED ON TERMINABLE REWARD POINTSSeptember 2018August 2021Abandon3510NoNo
16123335METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOUD SERVICE SYSTEM RESOURCE ALLOCATION BASED ON NON-TERMINABLE REWARD POINTSSeptember 2018August 2021Abandon3510NoNo
15780184PAYMENT METHOD AND DEVICE USING SAID METHODMay 2018August 2020Abandon2610NoNo
15908788METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OVERSEEING EXECUTION OF GRAPH-BASED CONTRACTS USING HASH CHAINSFebruary 2018November 2023Abandon6040YesYes
15755769RISK-CONTROL-BASED QUANTITATIVE TREND TRANSACTION DECISION-MAKING SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2018July 2020Abandon2910NoNo
15902895SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ACCOUNT FORECAST ALERTSFebruary 2018September 2021Allow4340YesNo
15796217SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS VIA LOCKABLE BOXESOctober 2017September 2021Allow4740YesYes
15700908EXPERT SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING TARGET DATA AND INFERRING TARGET VARIABLE VALUESSeptember 2017September 2023Abandon6060NoYes
15700567SYSTEMS FOR PROACTIVE MODIFICATION OF RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND DEMANDSeptember 2017September 2021Abandon4830NoNo
15671543Systems and Methods for Distributing Data to Node Devices for Real Time Scoring, Based on Accounts for the DataAugust 2017April 2022Abandon5641YesNo
15626236SMART CONTRACT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTJune 2017March 2021Allow4530YesNo
15537181A System, Method and Computer Program Product for Receiving Electronic MessagesJune 2017February 2021Allow4440YesYes
15625141INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUSJune 2017September 2021Abandon5140YesNo
15537164Interface, System, Method and Computer Program Product for Controlling the Transfer of Electronic MessagesJune 2017June 2021Abandon4840NoNo
15625022AUTOMATED ACTIVATION OF LINE OF CREDITJune 2017October 2021Abandon5240YesNo
15465981IDENTIFYING FRAUDULENT INSTRUMENTS AND IDENTIFICATIONMarch 2017May 2022Abandon6050YesNo
15466014IDENTIFYING FALSE POSITIVE GEOLOCATION-BASED FRAUD ALERTSMarch 2017July 2021Allow5250YesYes
15466077PROVISIONING OF AN INDIVIDUAL COMPUTING DEVICE VIA ATMMarch 2017January 2021Allow4640YesNo
15466706SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS VIA LOCKBOXESMarch 2017October 2021Allow5550YesNo
15466815ADAPTABLE AUTHENTICATION PROCESSINGMarch 2017February 2022Allow5950YesNo
15466009REDUCING FALSE POSITIVE FRAUD ALERTS FOR ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONSMarch 2017March 2021Abandon4840YesNo
15466763SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANTMarch 2017August 2019Abandon2910NoNo
15466789TRANSACTION TRANSFER METHOD, TRANSACTION METHOD AND TERMINAL CARRYING OUT AT LEAST ONE OF SAID METHODSMarch 2017October 2021Abandon5540NoNo
15466805SHARED MOBILE WALLET TRANSACTIONMarch 2017September 2021Abandon5440YesYes
15464665Multicomputer Digital Data Processing to Provide Access and Process ControlMarch 2017March 2021Abandon4840YesNo
15464032Specialized Calculator with Graphical Element and User InterfacesMarch 2017September 2021Abandon5430YesYes
15462258SUPPORT COMBINATION CARDS FOR ECOMMERCEMarch 2017November 2021Allow5650YesNo
15462333SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRANSACTION OFFERSMarch 2017February 2021Abandon4730NoNo
15462635SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATIONMarch 2017June 2023Abandon6050NoYes
15462631RENTAL SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCTMarch 2017January 2020Abandon3410NoNo
15442643METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC MONEYFebruary 2017July 2019Abandon2810NoNo
15438261DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING SYSTEM, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2017August 2021Allow5440YesNo
15417048TECHNIQUES FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AN APPLICATIONJanuary 2017September 2022Allow6060YesNo
15410213METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRADING POWER OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCESJanuary 2017November 2020Abandon4630NoNo
15409198System and Method for Autonomous Vehicle Ride Sharing Using Facial RecognitionJanuary 2017March 2021Allow5050YesNo
15408241CLEANING NOISE WORDS FROM TRANSACTION DESCRIPTIONSJanuary 2017October 2019Allow3220YesYes
15394648TOOL FOR ASSISTING USER MODIFICATION OF A DYNAMIC USER PORTFOLIODecember 2016June 2021Abandon5440YesNo
15380364SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING A DATA TABLE TO REDUCE FALSE DECLINES OVER A NETWORKDecember 2016October 2021Allow5860YesNo
15380407SITUATIONAL ACCESS OVERRIDEDecember 2016November 2020Abandon4740YesNo
15377311SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE ATM ACCESSDecember 2016February 2022Allow6060YesNo
15377350SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUNDS TRANSFERS VIA A FEDERATED DIRECTORYDecember 2016January 2022Allow6060NoNo
15377140SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCESDecember 2016June 2021Abandon5450YesNo
15375296SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-STAGING ATM TRANSACTIONSDecember 2016February 2022Allow6070NoNo
15376252Unauthorized Usage Detection Using Transaction Management and Analytics PlatformsDecember 2016February 2020Abandon3830YesNo
15344387SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CONSUMPTION OF MEDIA ITEMSNovember 2016January 2020Abandon3910NoNo
15296644SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AGGREGATED MERCHANT ANALYTICS FOR A GEOGRAPHIC SECTOR USING TIP DATAOctober 2016June 2021Abandon5640YesNo
15296702Compression of an Exchange Traded Derivative PortfolioOctober 2016November 2021Allow6050NoNo
15293614METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEARCHING FOR AND NAVIGATING TO USER CONTENT AND OTHER USER EXPERIENCE PAGES IN A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH A CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMOctober 2016October 2019Allow3610NoNo
15241588COMMUNITY-CENTRIC FA�ADES FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE PLATFORMAugust 2016December 2020Abandon5130YesNo
15241491INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUMAugust 2016March 2020Abandon4320NoNo

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
2
Examiner Affirmed
2
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
18.6%
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
11
Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(45.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(54.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
74.2%
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, 45.5% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner BUI, TOAN D. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BUI, TOAN D. works in Art Unit 3695 and has examined 72 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 52.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 46 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BUI, TOAN D.'s allowance rate of 52.8% places them in the 16% 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 3.14 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 86% 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 46 months. This places the examiner in the 13% 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 +30.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BUI, TOAN D.. This interview benefit is in the 77% 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, 18.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 21% 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 6.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 8% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 20% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 66.7% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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.