USPTO Examiner FU HAO - Art Unit 3695

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18954656SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SECONDARY MARKET FOR PRIMARY CREATION AND REDEMPTION ACTIVITY IN SECURITIESNovember 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18660917SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SECONDARY MARKET FOR PRIMARY CREATION AND REDEMPTION ACTIVITY IN SECURITIESMay 2024August 2024Allow410NoNo
18441260SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING POINTS OF COMPROMISEFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1120YesNo
18434632IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING UNFULFILLED SERVICES VIA AN ATMFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1210NoNo
18533815System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Learning Continuous Embedding Space of Real Time Payment TransactionsDecember 2023March 2025Allow1510YesNo
18481667MODEL-BASED CONFIGURATION OF FINANCIAL PRODUCT OFFERINGSOctober 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
18353411Method and System for Financing Global Energy Assets through Diverse Financial Instruments on a Digital MarketplaceJuly 2023June 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18214212MOBILE DEVICE DISABLING AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2023August 2024Allow1410NoNo
18318161COMPUTERIZED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TOOLMay 2023July 2024Allow1410NoNo
18303696Slicer Order Quantity Reduction ToolApril 2023July 2024Allow1510NoNo
18186020SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TOKENIZED ICONS TO PROVIDE INSURANCE POLICY QUOTESMarch 2023March 2025Allow2410NoNo
18082167DIVERSE OPTIONS ORDER TYPES IN AN ELECTRONIC GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT ENVIRONMENTDecember 2022January 2025Allow2550YesNo
18060157MOBILE GIFT CERTIFICATE BROKERAGE APPARATUS APPLYING NFT TECHNOLOGY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMENovember 2022November 2024Abandon2410NoNo
17853225ACCELERATED TRADE MATCHING USING SPECULATIVE PARALLEL PROCESSINGJune 2022April 2025Allow3410YesNo
17617158SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING AND GENERATING REAL-TIME PRODUCT DATA STREAMS TO ENABLE LOW-LATENCY TRANSACTIONSDecember 2021November 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17596034METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF ABNORMAL TRANSACTIONAL BEHAVIORDecember 2021March 2025Abandon3940YesNo
17539584FRAUD PREDICTION SERVICEDecember 2021June 2025Abandon4240YesNo
17533846IDENTIFICATION OF ANOMALOUS TRANSACTION ATTRIBUTES IN REAL-TIME WITH ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD TUNINGNovember 2021February 2025Abandon3940YesNo
17453898CONTRACTOR POINT OF SALE SYSTEMNovember 2021March 2025Abandon4040NoNo
17489222SMART CHIP CARD WITH FRAUD ALERT AND BIOMETRIC RESETSeptember 2021August 2024Allow3530YesNo
17390406SOCIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGEJuly 2021July 2024Allow3640YesNo
17386158AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE OF PARAMETER-BASED OPERATIONS IN TRUSTED NETWORK ENVIRONMENTSJuly 2021July 2024Allow3630YesNo
17380144SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ENTERPRISE DATA USING BASE-LINE PROBABLE ROOF LOSS CONFIDENCE SCORESJuly 2021June 2025Abandon4760YesNo
17338824DEEP BEHAVIORAL NETWORKS FOR FRAUD DETECTIONJune 2021June 2025Allow4950YesYes
17016685Providing Transit Alternatives Based on Monitored Vehicle CharacteristicsSeptember 2020February 2025Abandon5360YesNo
15811521INSTANT AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED FUNDSNovember 2017October 2018Allow1110YesNo
15669518TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATED PRICE INDICATIONSAugust 2017January 2025Abandon6070YesYes
14049471SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK QUOTE CONFIGURATIONOctober 2013April 2018Allow5470YesNo
13011411SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPOUND RISK FACTOR SAMPLING WITH INTEGRATED MARKET AND CREDIT RISKJanuary 2011May 2011Allow400YesNo
13011553SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPOUND RISK FACTOR SAMPLING WITH INTEGRATED MARKET AND CREDIT RISKJanuary 2011May 2011Allow400NoNo
12790717SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FACILITATING INFORMED DECISIONS RELATING TO THE FAIR SHARING OF THE COSTS OF INSURANCE BETWEEN A GROUP AND A THIRD PARTYMay 2010February 2013Allow3310NoNo
12790758DYNAMIC AGGREGATION OF INSURANCE PREMIUMSMay 2010June 2018Allow6070NoNo
12026781SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPOUND RISK FACTOR SAMPLING WITH INTEGRATED MARKET AND CREDIT RISKFebruary 2008November 2010Allow3421NoNo
11944267METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING INFORMATION TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON CONSUMER TRANSACTIONSNovember 2007October 2019Abandon60140YesYes
10893651Third party authentication of an electronic transactionJuly 2004August 2009Abandon6081YesYes
10064439WEB BASED COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION WITH RECONFIGURABLE FORMATJuly 2002September 2012Allow6071YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FU, HAO.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
4
(80.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(20.0%)
Reversal Percentile
32.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 20.0% 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
8
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(12.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(87.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
13.1%
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, 12.5% 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 FU, HAO - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FU, HAO works in Art Unit 3695 and has examined 32 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 62.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FU, HAO's allowance rate of 62.5% 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 FU, HAO receive 3.50 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 FU, HAO is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 21% 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 -11.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FU, HAO. 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, 10.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 2% 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 6.7% 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 37.5% of appeals filed. This is in the 4% 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, 54.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 69% 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 37% 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 38% 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.
  • 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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