USPTO Examiner ZHOU YINGYING - Art Unit 3697

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19068005INFORMATION COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROGRAMMarch 2025March 2026Allow1210YesNo
18936357SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATH-BASED CURRENCY CREDIT TRANSACTIONSNovember 2024February 2026Allow1610YesNo
18677705System and Method for Digital Currency Distribution and TransactionsMay 2024February 2026Abandon2110NoNo
18642686SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC-CHAIN-BASED VERIFICATION OF POSTAGE TRANSACTION RECORDSApril 2024December 2025Allow2001YesNo
18691767CONSENSUS METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEMMarch 2024January 2026Allow2310YesNo
18687801SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROFIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACCORDING TO BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ASSET INVESTMENTFebruary 2024March 2026Abandon2410NoNo
18430637SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF EXCHANGING DIGITAL ASSETS USING A PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY (PKC) FRAMEWORKFebruary 2024July 2025Allow1810NoNo
18405708METHOD FOR DETERMINING PAYOUT RATE OF SECONDARY STAKABLE TOKENS BY REFERRING TO STAKING INFORMATION ON PRIMARY STAKABLE TOKENS OF SPECIFIC USER AND STAKING MANAGEMENT SERVER USING THE SAMEJanuary 2024February 2026Abandon2510NoNo
18559844METHOD FOR PROCESSING CARGO ALLOCATION INFORMATION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMNovember 2023February 2026Abandon2711NoNo
18504739COLD WALLET APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAMENovember 2023October 2025Allow2310YesNo
18379583BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTION EXECUTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, PROGRAM PRODUCT, DEVICE, AND MEDIUMOctober 2023November 2025Allow2510YesNo
18477514Blockchain-based System for Facilitating, Validating, and Reconciling Intercompany Financial TransactionsSeptember 2023March 2026Abandon2920NoNo
18475158SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERRING BOT ACCESS OF COMPUTER RESOURCESeptember 2023January 2025Allow1530YesNo
18472663UTILIZING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL TO PERFORM ACTIONS BASED ON SELECTION OF A SINGLE SELECTION ABORT TRANSACTION MECHANISMSeptember 2023October 2025Abandon2540YesNo
18464084SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SHARING OF MEDIA CONTENTSeptember 2023December 2025Abandon2701NoNo
18456975DISCOVERABLE COLLABORATION TEAMSAugust 2023October 2025Allow2610YesNo
18233489INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MAINTAINING MATH-BASED CURRENCY ACCOUNTSAugust 2023July 2025Allow2310YesNo
18224353METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SECURED MULTI-LATERAL DATA EXCHANGE OVER A COMPUTER NETWORKJuly 2023July 2025Allow2311YesNo
18327528CRYPTO MULTIPLE SECURITY ASSET CREATION AND REDEMPTION PLATFORMJune 2023July 2025Allow2510NoNo
18316679ASSET-BACKED MARKETPLACEMay 2023August 2025Abandon2710NoNo
18315834CONNECTING AN APPLICATION WITH A DIGITAL ASSET HOLDER TO PROCESS A BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTIONMay 2023January 2026Allow3320YesNo
18127860DATA USAGE METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM THEREOF EMPLOYING BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK (BCN)March 2023February 2026Abandon3420NoNo
18182289METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE CRYPTOCURRENCY WALLET CONNECTIVITYMarch 2023October 2024Allow1910YesNo
18151896MANAGING CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY LIFECYCLES VIA MULTI-LAYER METADATA AND DYNAMIC KEY EXCHANGESJanuary 2023August 2025Allow3130YesNo
18146479METHOD FOR DIGITALLY SECURING AN ASSETDecember 2022March 2025Allow2710YesNo
18068027METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA AUTHENTICATION SERVICESDecember 2022April 2025Allow2710YesNo
18000584BANKNOTE WITH PROCESSORDecember 2022June 2025Allow3120YesNo
18070300SMART CONTRACT FOR INBOUND TRANSACTIONSNovember 2022July 2025Allow3120YesNo
17962097SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITE CRYPTOGRAPHIC TRANSACTIONSOctober 2022February 2025Allow2911NoNo
17935541Systems and Methods for Transaction Management in NFT-Directed EnvironmentsSeptember 2022November 2024Allow2610NoNo
17888702CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUMAugust 2022April 2025Allow3220YesNo
17884084MYRIAD OF PAYMENT METHODS WITH ALTERNATE PAYMENT CONTROLSAugust 2022October 2025Allow3831YesNo
17884322SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMPILATE AN EXPERIENCE SUMMARY BASED ON REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCESAugust 2022October 2024Allow2610YesNo
17814967TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONVERSION OF ACQUIRER FILES FOR BIG DATA INGESTIONJuly 2022February 2025Allow3140YesYes
17866370MACHINE LEARNING FOR FRAUD PREVENTATION ACROSS PAYMENT TYPESJuly 2022November 2025Allow4040YesNo
17742133System, Method, and Apparatus for Decentralized Authentication and Sale of a ProductMay 2022October 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17715653SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLIANCE AT TRANSACTION KIOSKSApril 2022April 2025Allow3650YesNo
17563938SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN FACILITATING NETWORK TRANSACTIONSDecember 2021February 2025Abandon3840YesNo
17562754LAUNDERING DETECTION IN SECOND LAYER NETWORKSDecember 2021January 2025Allow3721YesNo
17516617SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING CRYPTOCURRENCY TO VIRTUAL ASSETS WHOSE VALUE IS SUBSTANTIATED BY A RESERVE OF ASSETSNovember 2021October 2025Allow4741YesNo
17514344DYNAMIC EXECUTION OF DISTRIBUTED RECORDS BASED ON TRIGGER CONDITIONSOctober 2021June 2025Abandon4431YesNo
17499246TRUSTEE SYSTEM FOR GENERATING STANDARIZED REMITTANCE ADVICEOctober 2021June 2025Abandon4420YesNo
17370908SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATH-BASED CURRENCY CREDIT TRANSACTIONSJuly 2021June 2024Allow3620YesNo
17180785Authenticating Transactions Using Biometric AuthenticationFebruary 2021January 2025Allow4720YesNo
17256920REAL TIME INTERACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2020November 2025Allow5951YesNo
17057889INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAMNovember 2020February 2025Abandon5121NoNo
17091237SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONSNovember 2020November 2024Allow4810YesNo
16638706REWARDED PUZZLE SOLUTIONFebruary 2020February 2025Allow6060YesNo
16638686RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION IN A BLOCKCHAINFebruary 2020June 2024Allow5240YesYes
16749183SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL DATA UTILIZING DYNAMIC CONTENT SHREDDINGJanuary 2020September 2024Allow5620NoYes
16611316Linked Multiple Blockchain SystemNovember 2019August 2025Abandon6051YesYes
16578614SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHARED LEDGER FOR SUB-MERCHANT ONBOARDINGSeptember 2019January 2025Abandon6080YesNo
16125608Collateral Management With Blockchain and Smart Contracts Apparatuses, Methods and SystemsSeptember 2018February 2026Allow60100YesNo
15900619SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING A TIME VARYING CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSFER OVER A DECENTRALIZED NETWORK THROUGH SMART CONTRACTS ASSOCIATED WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGYFebruary 2018December 2022Abandon5780YesYes
15143614FUEL DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT HAVING ON-DEMAND REMOTE SUPPORTMay 2016July 2025Abandon60100NoYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
2
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
18.8%
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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
10.3%
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 ZHOU, YINGYING - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ZHOU, YINGYING works in Art Unit 3697 and has examined 18 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 55.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 52 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ZHOU, YINGYING's allowance rate of 55.6% 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 ZHOU, YINGYING receive 4.44 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 ZHOU, YINGYING is 52 months. This places the examiner in the 4% 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 +26.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ZHOU, YINGYING. This interview benefit is in the 74% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 15.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 11% 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 4.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 5% 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 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 37% 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 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, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

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.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 45% 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.

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