USPTO Examiner BAILEY JOHN D - Art Unit 3747

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18765911FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL STRATEGY USING FUEL BULK MODULUS FOR FUEL INJECTOR COMMAND DETERMINATIONJuly 2024October 2025Allow1510NoNo
18612322METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSISTING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN HEADLAND OPERATIONSMarch 2024February 2026Allow2210NoNo
18608337SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRYING AND CLEANING AN AERIAL LIFT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED BOOMMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18692593SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND CONTROLLERMarch 2024October 2025Allow1910NoNo
18596870VEHICLEMarch 2024October 2025Allow1910NoNo
18586834AIRFOIL ANTI-ROTATION RING AND ASSEMBLYFebruary 2024July 2025Allow1620NoNo
18422191DYNAMICALLY SETTING A LIMIT THAT EFFECTS AN ACTUATOR OF A VEHICLEJanuary 2024February 2026Allow2420YesNo
18416037METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DECELERATION REQUEST IN A ONE-PEDAL-DRIVING MODE OF A VEHICLEJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2410NoNo
18412990VALUE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PRODUCTION METHODJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1420NoNo
18405321SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CHECKSJanuary 2024October 2024Allow910NoNo
18527551VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRDecember 2023December 2024Allow1210NoNo
18526606CEILING FAN HAVING DOUBLE-LAYER BLADESDecember 2023January 2025Abandon1410NoNo
18523510CEILING FAN, BLADE, AND BLADE CONNECTORNovember 2023September 2024Allow1020NoNo
18517222Retrofit Anti-lock Braking Tone Ring and Sensing SystemNovember 2023December 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18554974GAS INJECTOR HAVING A SHORT AXIAL DESIGNNovember 2023December 2024Allow1410NoNo
18497524CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMOctober 2023June 2025Allow2010NoNo
18287338INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MISFIRE DETECTING DEVICE AND MISFIRE DETECTING METHODOctober 2023October 2025Allow2410NoNo
18487305Anti-Lock Braking SystemOctober 2023October 2025Allow2410YesNo
18372364VEHICLE PARKING CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUSSeptember 2023October 2025Allow2510NoNo
18222107Park Brake Controller and Method for Control Verification of an External Park Brake Request at SpeedJuly 2023August 2025Allow2510YesNo
18343059CEILING FAN BLADE AND GROMMETJune 2023June 2024Allow1110NoNo
18213830TARGET STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING BIASED BRAKING POWER IN CASE OF STEERING SYSTEM FAILUREJune 2023October 2025Allow2810NoNo
18339064CEILING FAN HAVING DOUBLE-LAYER BLADESJune 2023January 2025Abandon1920NoNo
18330924SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A FUEL REFILL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVEJune 2023February 2025Allow2010NoNo
18039238VEHICLE RAMP ANGLE CONTROLMay 2023April 2025Allow2210NoNo
18254824Injector for Introducing, in Particular for Directly Injecting Gaseous Fuel into a Combustion Chamber of an Internal Combustion Chamber, and Gas EngineMay 2023June 2025Allow2520NoNo
18201928SEALING RING GLAND AND FUEL PUMP INCLUDING THE SAMEMay 2023December 2024Allow1920NoNo
18254400CAMBER MODIFICATION FOR DIFFERENT DRIVING SURFACESMay 2023February 2026Allow3220NoNo
18038642SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE LOAD MANAGEMENTMay 2023October 2025Allow2910NoNo
18322553CEILING FAN AND STRUCTURE THEREOFMay 2023May 2025Allow2410NoNo
18037410Work VehicleMay 2023June 2025Allow2510NoNo
18036007FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLYMay 2023January 2024Allow810NoNo
18140247SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR PARKING A PROPULSOR TEETERApril 2023November 2024Abandon1910NoNo
18250895Method for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine, in Particular of a Motor VehicleApril 2023June 2025Abandon2520NoNo
18305060ADAPTIVE EXHAUST CONTROL FOR REMOTE STARTApril 2023March 2025Allow2310NoNo
18167871ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE AND ASSISTING METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2810YesNo
18166966AUTOMATIC TRAILER BRAKE GAIN SCALING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING HITCH FORCESFebruary 2023March 2025Allow2510YesNo
18166955METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC TRAILER BRAKE GAIN SCALINGFebruary 2023March 2025Allow2510YesNo
18100624METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED DEACTIVATION OF ACTIVE PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2610NoNo
18155234CEILING FAN, BLADE, AND BLADE CONNECTORJanuary 2023January 2024Allow1210NoNo
18152051METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINEJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2620NoNo
18012897SOLENOID VALVEDecember 2022December 2025Abandon3630NoNo
18079352LINEAR ACTUATOR SYSTEMDecember 2022December 2024Allow2510NoNo
18073481METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE USING A GASEOUS FUEL, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEDecember 2022March 2025Allow2840NoNo
18047630VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODOctober 2022November 2025Abandon3720NoNo
17964395DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMOctober 2022March 2025Allow2910NoNo
17933642SUPERCHARGER PRESSURE RATIO AND TEMPERATURE LIMITING SCHEME TO PROTECT HARDWARESeptember 2022October 2023Allow1210NoNo
17910109All-Terrain VehicleSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2510NoNo
17798865AXIAL FAN WITH OPENINGS IN THE HUBAugust 2022February 2024Allow1810NoNo
17883894FUEL PUMP MODULE FOR VEHICLEAugust 2022October 2023Allow1410NoNo
17870028Method And System For Controlling A Two Stroke Engine Based On Fuel PressureJuly 2022July 2023Allow1110NoNo
17793808CAM, FUEL INJECTION PUMP, AND ENGINEJuly 2022October 2023Allow1510NoNo
17866927AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CONTROLJuly 2022April 2025Allow3230NoNo
17813020METHOD FOR CLEANING ENGINE DEPOSITSJuly 2022July 2023Allow1210NoNo
17846077TURBINE BLADE AND TURBINE INCLUDING THE SAMEJune 2022June 2023Allow1110NoNo
17843434AIRFOIL ANTI-ROTATION RING AND ASSEMBLYJune 2022December 2023Allow1720NoNo
17828652JOINT BETWEEN GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS WITH A SPRING ELEMENTMay 2022March 2024Allow2230NoNo
17826666HIGH EFFICIENCY AXIAL FANMay 2022June 2023Allow1320YesNo
17824309SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR PARKING A PROPULSOR TEETERMay 2022January 2023Allow810NoNo
17824196DATA FUSION-CENTRIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE MOTION CONTROLMay 2022August 2024Allow2610NoNo
17750882CEILING FAN AND BLADEMay 2022November 2023Allow1720NoNo
17742399FUEL EFFICIENCY SCORE MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND FUEL EFFICIENCY SCORE MANAGEMENT METHODMay 2022December 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17730534FANApril 2022April 2023Allow1110NoNo
17710223REMOTE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE METHODMarch 2022December 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17700092CEILING FAN CONTROLLER FIXING STRUCTUREMarch 2022December 2022Allow910NoNo
17694678VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICEMarch 2022April 2024Allow2510NoNo
17695133SEALING RING GLAND AND FUEL PUMP INCLUDING THE SAMEMarch 2022March 2023Allow1210NoNo
17653793SYSTEM AND KIT FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A CONTROL PANEL FOR A HIGH-VOLUME LOW SPEED FANMarch 2022July 2024Abandon2920YesNo
17665252MERGING SUPPORT DEVICE, MERGING SUPPORT SYSTEM, MERGING SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUMFebruary 2022July 2024Allow3010YesNo
17579475DETERMINATION DEVICE, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUMJanuary 2022October 2024Allow3310NoNo
17569730CEILING FAN AND SURROUNDING DEVICE THEREOFJanuary 2022March 2023Allow1410NoNo
17529568MOVING BODYNovember 2021October 2024Allow3520YesNo
17527824DIGITAL TWIN GENERATION AND LOGGING FOR A VEHICLENovember 2021December 2024Allow3730YesNo
17523792CEILING FAN HAVING DOUBLE-LAYER BLADESNovember 2021March 2023Allow1610NoNo
17454204MULTI-FUEL SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2021January 2023Allow1410NoNo
17518579HETERO-STIFFNESS ROBOTIC DEVICENovember 2021April 2023Allow1700NoNo
17452720NAUTICAL DEVICE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, REMOTE NAUTICAL DEVICE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM, NAUTICAL DEVICE DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND NAUTICAL DEVICE DIAGNOSIS COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIAOctober 2021September 2023Allow2310NoNo
17452356METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE COMMUNICATION OF PARTICIPANTS IN A TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTUREOctober 2021October 2023Allow2410NoNo
17450976METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINEOctober 2021October 2022Allow1210NoNo
17499904FAN WITH A ROTOR AND A FAN IMPELLEROctober 2021May 2023Allow1920NoNo
17497880BLADE INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF CEILING FANOctober 2021March 2025Abandon4120NoNo
17493284METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKEOctober 2021January 2024Allow2810NoNo
17449208SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLADE CONTROL ON A UTILITY VEHICLESeptember 2021November 2024Abandon3820NoNo
17484332SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL MULTIPLE INPUTS PROVIDED TO A POWERED WHEELCHAIRSeptember 2021June 2024Allow3320NoNo
17470929SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETECT SHUT OFF VALVE FAILURE FOR IMPROVED UNCOMMANDED BRAKINGSeptember 2021April 2024Allow3110NoNo
17412834RAPID COMPRESSION MACHINE WITH ELECTRICAL DRIVE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOFAugust 2021July 2024Allow3530NoNo
17410975METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOPERATIVE CONTROL OF MULTIPLE TRAINSAugust 2021March 2024Allow3110NoNo
17433508FLOATING BUSH BEARING DEVICE AND SUPERCHARGERAugust 2021June 2022Allow900NoNo
17394022DATA EXTRACTION FOR MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND METHODSAugust 2021January 2025Allow4130NoNo
17392480REMOTE OBSERVATION AND REPORTING OF VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION VIA V2X COMMUNICATIONAugust 2021October 2023Allow2610NoNo
17383034SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING SEATBELT ROUTING USING SEATBELT ROUTING ZONES THAT ARE BASED ON SIZE AND SHAPE OF OCCUPANTJuly 2021January 2024Allow2910NoNo
17422751DUAL BLADE BLOWERJuly 2021April 2023Abandon2110NoNo
17347939GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NOTIFICATIONS PROVIDING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVITY DETERMINATIONS PERTAINING TO A VEHICLEJune 2021August 2024Allow3820YesNo
17339523VEHICLE TRAVEL STATE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE TRAVEL STATE CONTROL METHODJune 2021October 2023Allow2800NoNo
17336604Method and System for Controlling In-Situ Rotation Mode of Four-Wheel Independent Steering Type VehicleJune 2021September 2024Abandon4020NoNo
17332783ANALYTICS PLATFORM FOR REMOTE VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) AND INSPECTION MAINTENANCE (I/M)May 2021June 2024Abandon3720NoNo
17293194AXIAL-FLOW IMPELLER AND AIR-CONDITIONER HAVING THE SAMEMay 2021March 2023Allow2210YesNo
17314490NECKBAND FANMay 2021June 2023Abandon2510NoNo
17307303DAMPING CONTROL DEVICE AND DAMPING CONTROL METHODMay 2021March 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17232682SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CHECKSApril 2021November 2023Allow3120NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BAILEY, JOHN D.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
98.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(40.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(60.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
67.3%
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 BAILEY, JOHN D - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BAILEY, JOHN D works in Art Unit 3747 and has examined 354 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 79.7%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BAILEY, JOHN D's allowance rate of 79.7% places them in the 49% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BAILEY, JOHN D receive 1.66 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 34% 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 BAILEY, JOHN D is 31 months. This places the examiner in the 58% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +15.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BAILEY, JOHN D. This interview benefit is in the 55% 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, 30.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 61% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 40.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 87% 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 88.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 82% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 48.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 43% 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 0.3% of allowed cases (in the 55% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 47% 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:

  • 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.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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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