USPTO Examiner OMGBA ESSAMA - Art Unit 3746

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17123072Apparatus for Electrically Powered Water FeatureDecember 2020February 2025Abandon5031NoNo
16972618ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP WITH MOTOR ELECTRONICS IN THERMAL CONTACT WITH A VOLUTE COOLING SECTORDecember 2020October 2024Abandon4620NoNo
16919283COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUSJuly 2020May 2023Abandon3420YesNo
16958064SCR SYSTEM UREA MIXER AND SCR SYSTEMJune 2020October 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16896425COMPACT SEMI-HERMETIC COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATION CIRCUITSJune 2020August 2022Abandon2620NoNo
15931679EXHAUST SYSTEM INCLUDING PATICULATE FILTER WITH OXIDATION ZONE CAPABLE OF GENERATING NO2 UNDER LEAN CONDITIONSMay 2020October 2022Abandon2940NoNo
16641705HEAT SHIELD HAVING A SEALING ELEMENTFebruary 2020January 2023Abandon3410NoNo
16635244CompressorJanuary 2020May 2023Abandon3930NoNo
16617355MULTI-STAGE ROTARY PISTON PUMPNovember 2019August 2024Abandon5750YesNo
16608705REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOROctober 2019December 2021Abandon2610NoNo
16608335EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION METHODOctober 2019December 2022Abandon3860NoNo
16499124MULTISTAGE COMPRESSORSeptember 2019January 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16477607OIL-FREE VACUUM PUMP HAVING A PRISMATIC PISTON AND CORRESPONDING COMPRESSORJuly 2019November 2021Abandon2810NoNo
15998829Motorized pumpAugust 2018August 2022Abandon4841NoNo
16030251DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FAN SPEED CONTROLJuly 2018March 2023Abandon5650YesNo
15705236BLOWER COMPRISING A SEALED CHAMBER FOR MOTOR CAPACITORSeptember 2017March 2021Abandon4220NoNo
15437216PRESSURE STABILIZATION STRUCTURE HAVING BUILT-IN INTEGRALLY FORMED BOOSTER PUMPFebruary 2017June 2019Abandon2710NoNo
15190307LIQUID PUMPING DEVICE WITH SOLAR PANELJune 2016December 2021Abandon6060YesYes
15185142FUEL PUMPJune 2016February 2019Abandon3211NoNo
15052047Override For An Automatic Release Vacuum DeviceFebruary 2016July 2020Allow5231YesNo
15006696ENCLOSED DOUBLE SUCTION PUMPJanuary 2016April 2023Abandon6080YesYes
14803039CHILDPROOF, HIGHLY INERT INDIVIDUAL PACKAGINGJuly 2015December 2016Allow1710NoNo
14749880Salad PusherJune 2015December 2016Allow1820YesNo
14738540METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR THE SAMEJune 2015November 2016Allow1700NoNo
14735389AUTOMOTIVE SIDE VIEW MIIROR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAMEJune 2015January 2017Allow1910NoNo
14670448INTEGRATED MOTOR AND PUMP ASSEMBLYMarch 2015January 2023Abandon60100NoNo
14663579METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BICYCLE FRONT FORK HAVING WHEEL CLAMPING BASEMarch 2015December 2016Allow2110NoNo
14570549PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THIN-WALLED ELASTOPOROUS PARTS IN THE FORM OF BUSHINGS IN METAL-RUBBER (MR)December 2014November 2016Allow2300NoNo
14524024HIGH-PERFORMANCE, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTROOSMOTIC PUMPS WITH MOLECULARLY THIN NANOMEMBRANESOctober 2014April 2019Abandon5321NoNo
14514070METHOD OF FABRICATING A PRESSURIZED-GAS STORAGE ASSEMBLYOctober 2014September 2016Allow2310NoNo
14513890Portable Drip Containment Device Apparatus and MethodOctober 2014December 2016Allow2620YesNo
14460070Swivel Assembly and Disassembly Apparatuses and MethodsAugust 2014November 2016Allow2710NoNo
14327369CRANKSHAFT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEJuly 2014January 2017Allow3010NoNo
14320129METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROWETTING DEVICEJune 2014November 2016Allow2911NoNo
14304119DEVICE FOR SEALING ORIFICES ON NOZZLE OF FUEL INJECTOR FOR AUTOFRETTAGE PROCESSJune 2014January 2017Allow3120YesNo
14291210PRELOADING A FASTENER OF A MECHANICAL FITTINGMay 2014October 2016Allow2820YesNo
14351309Apparatus and Method for Realizing a Plurality of Riveted Connections Along the Surface of a WorkpieceApril 2014October 2016Allow3020NoNo
14197252Method and apparatus for achieving a high efficiency in an open gas-turbine (combi) processMarch 2014January 2017Allow3410YesNo
14196527ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER COMPOSITION, TRANSFER ROLLER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUSMarch 2014December 2016Allow3330YesNo
14191773SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ICE AND/OR CONDENSATION FORMED ON A POWER COMPONENTFebruary 2014December 2016Allow3410YesNo
13956349System and Method for Replacing an Engine Powered Air Conditioning Unit with an Electric Air Conditioning Unit in an AircraftJuly 2013December 2016Allow4020NoYes
13752760RIVETING TOOLJanuary 2013December 2016Allow4741NoNo
13699759Method of positioning metal plate in preparation for weldingNovember 2012August 2018Abandon6020NoYes
13570870HEAT-RESISTANT ROLL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SHEET GLASS USING HEAT-RESISTANT ROLLAugust 2012December 2016Allow5241YesNo
13483239UNIVERSAL MOUNTING BRACKET FOR OUTBOARD MARINE EQUIPMENTMay 2012December 2018Allow6031NoYes
13084299INSTALLATION/REMOVAL DEVICE, DISPLAY CHANGE DEVICE, AND DOSING SYSTEMApril 2011September 2011Allow610NoNo
13056299JOINING APPARATUS AND METHODJanuary 2011December 2017Allow6050YesYes
12756339METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BENDABLE TUBEApril 2010August 2012Allow2810NoNo
12733799ROLLING BEARING DEVICE AND ROLL APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATIONMarch 2010May 2012Allow2600NoNo
12720320METHOD FOR SECURING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER TO A MOUNTING SURFACEMarch 2010February 2011Allow1200YesNo
12691889MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ASSEMBLY DEVICEJanuary 2010July 2012Allow2900NoNo
12689810METAL STENCIL COIN REPAIR METHODJanuary 2010July 2012Allow3010NoNo
12515739MODULE SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING TWO AND THREE STABLE POSITIONS FLUID-OPERATED ACTUATORSOctober 2009August 2012Allow3910NoNo
12550748FOLDED-SEAM CONNECTION, METHOD OF PRODUCING IT AND DEVICEAugust 2009January 2011Allow1710NoNo
12449829APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A CORE FOR RECEIVING WOUND SHEET MATERIALAugust 2009January 2012Allow2900NoNo
12500670METHOD OF CONNECTING A FENCE RAIL TO A FENCE POST USING A RAIL CLIP ASSEMBLYJuly 2009May 2010Allow1000NoNo
12404443Adaptor with Interchangeable Load Sensing ElementsMarch 2009December 2017Abandon6051YesYes
12175359THIN WAFER CHUCKJuly 2008August 2012Allow4921NoNo
12215479FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAFT MOUNTED DEVICEJune 2008December 2011Allow4100NoNo
12099730TUBULAR, ESPECIALLY CAN-SHAPED, RECEPTACLE FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF FLUIDS, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USEApril 2008July 2011Allow3950YesNo
12083179ALUMINUM SLEEVE FOR MAGNETIC DEVELOPMENT ROLLERApril 2008February 2012Allow4620YesNo
12055380FIRE EXTINGUISHERMarch 2008May 2011Allow3820NoNo
12053470APPARATUS OF FABRICATING AND METHOD OF FABRICATING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION HEADMarch 2008July 2009Allow1610NoNo
12050611EXPANDER ROLLERMarch 2008August 2010Allow2920NoNo
12011369FRICTION STIR WELDED BLADDER FUEL TANKJanuary 2008October 2011Allow4520YesNo
12018739DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING LENS ASSEMBLYJanuary 2008March 2011Allow3700NoNo
12002870METHOD FOR CLAMPING AND SUBSEQUENTLY MACHINING A DISK OR RING-SHAPED WORKPIECEDecember 2007December 2010Allow3620YesNo
11871450METHOD OF MAKING A PLURALITY OF POCKET PLUGSOctober 2007July 2011Allow4510NoNo
11903980DOUBLE-LAYER VACUUM CONTAINERSeptember 2007May 2010Allow3200NoNo
10581479Reel Driving Device Comprising Driving Rolls Provided with a Cast EnvelopeApril 2007June 2017Allow6060NoYes
11572168DEFLECTION COMPENSATING ROLLJanuary 2007August 2011Allow5530YesNo
11622390SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING EXTRUSION SCREW ELEMENTSJanuary 2007October 2010Allow4510NoNo
11564036ROTARY PARTNovember 2006May 2010Allow4130NoNo
11539846WINDOW COMPONENT NOTCHING SYSTEM AND METHODOctober 2006August 2008Allow2201NoNo
10599759METHOD OF FASTENING A GUARD RAIL BY MEANS OF A GUARD RAIL BOLT, THE GUARD RAIL BOLT AND THE TOOL FOR FASTENING THE GUARD RAIL BOLTOctober 2006April 2011Allow5521NoNo
11534150METHOD TO ASSEMBLE COMPONENTS USING BRACKETS AND BRACKETED ASSEMBLIES WITH BRACKET FURNITURE COMPONENTSSeptember 2006June 2008Allow2000NoNo
11468970PRESS-THRU PLUNGER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USEAugust 2006May 2012Allow6041YesNo
11467559FENCE POST BRACING SYSTEMAugust 2006February 2008Allow1811NoNo
11496840TOOL KIT AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A DAMAGE VEHICLE BODY MEMBER WITH A HEM FLANGEAugust 2006December 2007Allow1710NoNo
11453269PALLET ASSEMBLING MACHINEJune 2006September 2008Allow2730NoNo
11380989FLEXIBLE WHISKMay 2006May 2008Allow2530NoNo
11345131BALL JOINTFebruary 2006September 2006Allow710NoNo
11327919FOAM WHEEL CLADDING PROCESSJanuary 2006April 2010Allow5230NoNo
10512110BEARING PRESS SUPPORT ADAPTORDecember 2004May 2007Allow3120YesNo
10997130METHOD FOR ATTACHING FILAMENTARY MEMBERS TO A SUBSTRATENovember 2004October 2006Allow2220YesYes
10979780WAFER SUPPORT ATTACHMENT FOR A SEMI-CONDUCTOR WAFER TRANSPORT CONTAINERNovember 2004June 2006Allow2011NoNo
10977789MODULAR SUB-CABINET FOR MOTION FURNITUREOctober 2004February 2006Allow1511YesNo
10975990METHOD FOR CONNECTING TWO MEMBERSOctober 2004September 2006Allow2210NoNo
10964757PROCESS FOR MAKING A PANEL WITH A PROTECTED ACOUSTIC DAMPING LAYEROctober 2004October 2006Allow2420YesNo
10939030METHOD OF MOUNTING A ROOF ASSEMBLY INTO THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE; AS WELL AS SUCH ROOF ASSEMBLY AND A VEHICLESeptember 2004October 2007Allow3720NoNo
10489340METHOD OF PRODUCING WATERPROOF FOAM MATTRESSESSeptember 2004March 2006Allow2410NoNo
10936482METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET-CONVEYING ROLLERSeptember 2004September 2008Allow4821NoNo
10924499ELECTROMAGNETIC TRIMMING, FLANGING AND HEMMING APPARATUS AND METHODAugust 2004May 2007Allow3230YesNo
10489892CASTING ROLLER FOR A DOUBLE-ROLLER CONTINUOUS CASTING MACHINEAugust 2004July 2008Allow5220NoNo
10889561AXIALLY COMPLIANT PRESSURE ROLLER UTILIZING NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDJuly 2004September 2008Allow5031NoNo
10879560DUCT JOINT LAYOUT TOOLJune 2004April 2006Allow2110NoNo
10876130MAKING PANEL REINFORCEMENTS DURING HOT STRETCH FORMINGJune 2004April 2006Allow2210NoNo
10500099SIMULTANEOUS RIVETING SYSTEM OF FLAT SURFACES FOR RIVETERSJune 2004May 2006Allow2210YesNo
10866410METHOD OF FORMING A VEHICLE COMPONENTJune 2004December 2007Allow4221NoNo
10864347METHOD FOR MAKING A CYLINDER FOR A TWO-STROKE ENGINEJune 2004August 2008Allow5030NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
3
(60.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(40.0%)
Reversal Percentile
63.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
15
Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(40.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(60.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
67.5%
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, 40.0% 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 show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

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

Examiner OMGBA, ESSAMA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner OMGBA, ESSAMA works in Art Unit 3746 and has examined 267 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 90.6%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner OMGBA, ESSAMA's allowance rate of 90.6% places them in the 75% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by OMGBA, ESSAMA receive 1.76 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 36% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by OMGBA, ESSAMA is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 76% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by OMGBA, ESSAMA. This interview benefit is in the 20% 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, 21.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 27% 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 61.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 87% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 99% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 64.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% 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, 54.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 53% 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 24.7% of allowed cases (in the 99% 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 12.4% of allowed cases (in the 92% 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:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • 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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