USPTO Examiner SAX TIMOTHY PAUL - Art Unit 3698

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18653513Embedding Privacy Measures Into A Distributed LedgerMay 2024October 2025Allow1700YesNo
18693136SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY MANAGING CALLOUTSMarch 2024February 2026Allow2310NoNo
18433292AUTOMATED CHANNEL MANAGEMENT FOR A SECOND-LAYER PAYMENT PROTOCOL NETWORK VIA DISCRETE OPTIMIZATION AND SIMULATIONFebruary 2024January 2026Abandon2310NoNo
18430580DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF BLOCKCHAIN APPLICATIONS COMPLETING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONSFebruary 2024January 2026Abandon2310NoNo
18407937SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING TRANSACTIONSJanuary 2024February 2026Allow2610NoNo
18402547Managing Smart Contracts Using a Distributed LedgerJanuary 2024May 2025Allow1700YesNo
18395578Dynamic Multi-Party Computation for Securely Utilizing and Storing a Secret Data-ItemDecember 2023May 2025Allow1600YesNo
18530588DIGITAL TRANSACTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD WITH A VIRTUAL COMPANION CARDDecember 2023October 2025Abandon2301NoNo
18244607SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK MODELLED DATASeptember 2023January 2026Allow2820NoNo
18273721PAYMENT SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION METHODS AND APPARATUSESJuly 2023June 2025Allow2301YesNo
18343276NETWORK-LEVEL EXCHANGE MODIFICATION FOR NETWORK-BASED EXCHANGESJune 2023March 2025Allow2100YesNo
18341557TOKEN TRANSFER VIA MESSAGING SERVICE OF WALLET APPLICATIONJune 2023September 2025Allow2720YesNo
18213762USING A CONVERSATION INTERFACE TO TRANSFER DIGITAL ASSETSJune 2023August 2025Allow2511YesNo
18325030CONTINGENT PAYMENTS FOR VIRTUAL CURRENCIESMay 2023May 2025Allow2410YesNo
18201420SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION OF RESOURCE TRANSFERS USING TOKENIZATION AS INDICATOR OF AUTHORIZED RESOURCE DISTRIBUTIONMay 2023April 2025Allow2310YesNo
18199145Methods, Devices, and Systems for Creating and Managing Web3 App CredentialsMay 2023March 2025Allow2200YesNo
18143901INCREASED NETWORK SECURITY USING A SECURE TOKEN EXCHANGEMay 2023July 2025Allow2711YesNo
18141871SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-LAYER, MULTI-CHANNEL APPROACH TO AUTHENTICATE USERS AND TRANSACTIONS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NETWORK SETTINGSMay 2023June 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18141561SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENSMay 2023February 2026Abandon3321NoNo
18134981AUTOMATICALLY PAIRING PHYSICAL ASSETS TO A NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN OR DIGITAL ASSETApril 2023January 2026Allow3330YesNo
18126037STORAGE AND CONSUMPTION OF SOFTWARE BILL OF MATERIALS ON PUBLIC BLOCKCHAINMarch 2023October 2025Allow3021YesNo
17721042SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING AND UTILIZING STABLE VALUE DIGITAL ASSETSApril 2022September 2025Allow4111YesNo
17669373DIGITAL CHECKSFebruary 2022December 2024Allow3420YesNo
17554349PAYMENT VERIFICATION METHOD AND PAYMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEMDecember 2021September 2025Abandon4540YesNo
17365094APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND/OR FOR FACILITATING SECURED AND/OR ON-LINE CAMPAIGNS, ELECTIONS, AND/OR VOTING ACTIVITIESJuly 2021February 2025Allow4340YesNo
17282738ELECTRONIC VOTING ASSISTANTApril 2021May 2025Abandon4930YesNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL works in Art Unit 3698 and has examined 3 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 33.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 45 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL's allowance rate of 33.3% places them in the 5% 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 SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL receive 3.67 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 95% 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 SAX, TIMOTHY PAUL is 45 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 20.0% 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 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 4% 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.

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

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