USPTO Examiner DEEAN DEEPAK A - Art Unit 3762

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18888095HEAT DEFLECTORSeptember 2024May 2025Allow811YesNo
18723559ECO-FRIENDLY BOILERJune 2024May 2025Allow1120NoNo
18424315HEAT DEFLECTORJanuary 2024September 2024Allow711YesNo
18468281FLAME ARRESTERSeptember 2023December 2024Abandon1510NoNo
18238876HEATING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLEAugust 2023December 2024Allow1600NoNo
18352159STOWING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULES IN RESPONSE TO WEATHER EVENT FORECASTSJuly 2023June 2024Allow1111NoNo
18177895Compound-Eye-Hexlens Covers for Solar-Ponds and LagoonsMarch 2023December 2024Abandon2101NoNo
17914313POLYMER SOLAR HEATERSeptember 2022February 2024Abandon1710NoNo
17948964HEAT EXCHANGER TRANSFER TUBESSeptember 2022May 2024Allow2010NoNo
17943239HEATING SYSTEMSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2620NoNo
17884945APPLIANCEAugust 2022June 2025Allow3510YesNo
17826625PATTERN RECOGNIZING APPLIANCEMay 2022July 2024Allow2630NoNo
17752152LIQUID FUEL BURNING TORCH SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC FUEL REPLENISHMENT AND FLAME EXTINGUISHMENTMay 2022August 2022Allow300YesNo
17754811A device for heating a room using underfloor heatingApril 2022December 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17683588METHOD FOR THERMAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION USING WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDEMarch 2022June 2023Allow1520YesNo
17584977LIGHT-CONCENTRATING ANTI-FROST ANTI-HEAVE HEAT GATHERING DEVICE AND SUBGRADE THEREOFJanuary 2022February 2025Allow3720NoNo
17582218AIR SELF-CIRCULATION UNPOWERED HEATING DEVICE AND SUBGRADE THEREOFJanuary 2022October 2024Abandon3230NoNo
17560210SOLAR OPTICAL COLLECTION SYSTEMDecember 2021May 2025Abandon4031NoNo
17619800SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORDecember 2021June 2025Allow4220NoNo
17551430Flameless Combo HeaterDecember 2021September 2023Abandon2120NoNo
17548461HEATING SYSTEMDecember 2021January 2025Allow3800NoNo
17537653SOLAR GRILL AND OVENNovember 2021April 2023Allow1600YesNo
17512831COOKTOP WITH HINGED GRATESOctober 2021August 2023Allow2210YesNo
17598902Control method for optimizing generated power of solar-aided coal-fired power system under off-design working conditionsSeptember 2021February 2022Allow500NoNo
17465082CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHODSeptember 2021April 2025Allow4421YesNo
17404758KITCHEN-CONNECTED INDOOR STATIONARY SOLAR COOKING DEVICEAugust 2021February 2025Allow4211NoNo
17396099Combustion ApparatusAugust 2021June 2024Allow3400NoNo
17396110KIRIGAMI-BASED MULTI-AXIS TRACKING DEVICES AND SYSTEMSAugust 2021July 2023Allow2311NoNo
17340890SOLAR CONCENTRATORJune 2021April 2024Allow3411YesNo
17321100ZERO-FOSSIL-FUEL-USING HEATING AND COOLING APPARATUS FOR RESIDENCES AND BUILDINGS WITH AN ARRAY FOR TRACKING THE SUNMay 2021February 2023Allow2120YesNo
17244107Sunlight Reflecting AssemblyApril 2021June 2023Abandon2620NoNo
17219735SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH SYMMETRIC WAVY ABSORBER PIPEMarch 2021February 2023Allow2310YesNo
17211892Soleric Process for Enhancing Steam and Super-heated Steam Production from Small Concentrated Solar Power and Renewable Energy.March 2021September 2024Abandon4120YesNo
17202516SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING TWINNED HEATING APPLIANCESMarch 2021May 2024Allow3830YesNo
16635702METHOD FOR OPERATING A MIXING DEVICE AND MIXING DEVICEFebruary 2021November 2024Abandon5810NoNo
17269170HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING AIRFebruary 2021December 2024Abandon4520NoNo
17264239COMMERCIAL BUILDING SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMJanuary 2021March 2025Abandon5060NoNo
17159769PORTABLE SOLAR COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHODJanuary 2021March 2023Allow2600YesNo
17261158ANGLED SOLAR REFRACTING SURFACEJanuary 2021April 2025Abandon5111NoNo
17247961GAS BURNER DEVICE AND COOKING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAMEDecember 2020August 2024Allow4440YesNo
17138322ATTACHABLE PLUG FOR ADDING FEATURES TO A TORCH SYSTEMDecember 2020October 2022Allow2141YesNo
17120866HEATING SYSTEMS WITH UNHOUSED CENTRIFUGAL FAN AND WRAPAROUND HEAT EXCHANGERDecember 2020January 2025Allow5050YesNo
17106154CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMNovember 2020July 2023Allow3110NoNo
17105223TRANSVERSE FUEL FIRED FORCED AIR SPACE HEATERNovember 2020October 2024Abandon4710NoNo
17055758HEATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE COMPARTMENTNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17053804SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMNovember 2020June 2022Allow2000NoNo
17086863COMBINED SPACE AND WATER HEATING SYSTEMSNovember 2020June 2025Allow5650YesNo
17078711Multizone Oven with Improved Cleaning DistributionOctober 2020October 2024Allow4730YesNo
17047605COOKING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFOctober 2020October 2022Allow2410NoNo
17063932Heat receiver for urban concentrated solar powerOctober 2020March 2022Allow1720YesNo
17032846Fluid Heating SystemSeptember 2020January 2024Allow3910NoNo
17019607AUTOMATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF HEATING RADIATORSSeptember 2020February 2025Allow5311NoNo
16941663NOVEL METHOD OF USING STORED SOLAR HEAT FOR WATER HEATINGJuly 2020February 2023Allow3010YesNo
16933471SOLAR WATER TAKING AND POWER GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WATER TAKING AND POWER GENERATINGJuly 2020July 2021Allow1200NoNo
16928713Apparatus and Method for Solar Heat CollectionJuly 2020September 2024Allow5021YesNo
16958155METHOD FOR IMPROVED UTILIZATION OF ENERGY GRIDSJune 2020June 2024Allow4711YesNo
16772129RENEWABLE ELECTRIC POWER BASED COOKING SYSTEMJune 2020March 2024Abandon4511NoNo
16890498DUAL INTEGRATED AIR HEATING SYSTEMJune 2020June 2023Allow3710NoNo
16866831Water Heating System and Valving for TheseMay 2020December 2023Abandon4402NoNo
16857302BURNER PANELS, SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTERS, AND METHODSApril 2020July 2022Abandon2711NoNo
16828110SOLAR ASSISTED WATER HEATING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC WATER HEATERMarch 2020May 2023Abandon3710NoNo
16823755Gas Cooktop and Grate for the Gas CooktopMarch 2020July 2021Allow1630YesNo
16647709FLAME HOLE UNIT STRUCTURE OF COMBUSTION APPARATUSMarch 2020September 2023Allow4220NoNo
16639627FURNACE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FURNACEFebruary 2020May 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16791659Hydraulic system for an installation for heating and generating domestic hot waterFebruary 2020September 2023Abandon4330NoNo
16789228DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR VENTILATION OF SOLAR ROOFSFebruary 2020September 2022Allow3121NoNo
16750044Liner Device for a FurnaceJanuary 2020July 2022Allow3021NoNo
16747727Cake Cover Candle Holder (CCCH)January 2020April 2022Abandon2730YesNo
16746800Method for conducting agricultural and industrial operations with reduced fossil fuel inputsJanuary 2020January 2022Abandon2410NoNo
16740459ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMSJanuary 2020February 2022Allow2521NoNo
16734131BATTERY ENABLED PELLET GRILLJanuary 2020December 2023Abandon4720NoNo
16729564HEATING AND HOT-WATER SUPPLY APPARATUSDecember 2019September 2021Allow2120NoNo
16726742SELECTIVE SURFACES FOR RADIANT HEAT TRANSFERDecember 2019September 2022Abandon3331NoNo
16726397BURNER BASEDecember 2019June 2023Allow4221YesNo
16720189COMBINED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMDecember 2019June 2024Abandon5441YesNo
16716092MULTI-FOCAL POINT SOLAR REFRACTION HEATINGDecember 2019August 2024Allow5651YesNo
16711566Light Concentrator System for Precision Thermal ProcessesDecember 2019July 2021Allow1910YesNo
16680326IMPROVED CHIMNEY STARTERNovember 2019March 2022Allow2810YesNo
16676854INDOOR/OUTDOOR HOT CABINETNovember 2019October 2020Allow1100NoNo
16675677COOKTOP WITH HINGED GRATESNovember 2019June 2021Allow2010YesNo
16669214CHARCOAL CHIMNEYOctober 2019December 2021Allow2510YesNo
16668711HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD FOR A HYDRAULIC HEATING AND/OR COOLING SYSTEMOctober 2019October 2021Allow2320NoNo
16663954METHOD FOR THERMAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION USING WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDEOctober 2019June 2021Abandon2020YesNo
16660155PARAMETRICALLY OPTIMIZED FLAMELESS HEATER SYSTEM TO GENERATE HEATOctober 2019August 2022Allow3421YesNo
16660078FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND TAIL GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY AND METHODOctober 2019September 2022Allow3531YesNo
16600900Flameless Combo HeaterOctober 2019December 2021Allow2620YesNo
16596634HEATING SYSTEMOctober 2019September 2022Allow3521YesNo
16589167MOVABLE BURNER OF GAS COOKTOP AND GAS COOKTOPOctober 2019February 2021Allow1700NoNo
16575192SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR ADAPTABLE TO VARIABLE FOCAL POINTSeptember 2019November 2022Allow3830NoNo
16556545METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A SINGLE-STAGE FURNACE IN A MULTI-ZONE SYSTEMAugust 2019June 2025Abandon6071YesYes
16537912SOLAR REFRACTION DEVICE FOR HEATING INDUSTRIAL MATERIALSAugust 2019March 2023Abandon4311NoNo
16484904CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BURNERAugust 2019September 2023Abandon5040NoNo
16483999HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR A HEATING OR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMAugust 2019September 2022Allow3810NoNo
16517176Heat Exchanger Transfer TubesJuly 2019June 2022Allow3511YesNo
16479441CONCENTRATED SOLAR RECEIVER AND REACTOR SYSTEMS COMPRISING HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDJuly 2019December 2022Abandon4101NoNo
16501966Collapsable Bar-B-Que GrillJuly 2019December 2021Abandon2920YesNo
16501894Torch and hood assembly comprising a chimney and double plated enclosure, provision for atomizing fuel for easy combustion, and provision for auto-ignition of fuelJune 2019March 2023Allow4511NoNo
16471218MULTI-FUNCTION SOLAR COOKING APPLIANCEJune 2019September 2022Abandon3901NoNo
16466604FLUES FOR EXHAUSTING FUMES FROM ENVIRONMENTS AND DOMESTIC HOODS HAVING SUCH FLUESJune 2019September 2021Abandon2810NoNo
16340510BURNER DEVICE, COOLING PIPE BREAKAGE DETECTION METHOD OF BURNER DEVICE, AND REFRIGERANT CONTROL METHOD OF BURNER DEVICEApril 2019March 2022Allow3520NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DEEAN, DEEPAK A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
54.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% 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
13
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(30.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(69.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
44.7%
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, 30.8% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner DEEAN, DEEPAK A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DEEAN, DEEPAK A works in Art Unit 3762 and has examined 231 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 63.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DEEAN, DEEPAK A's allowance rate of 63.6% places them in the 17% 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 DEEAN, DEEPAK A receive 2.26 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 77% 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 DEEAN, DEEPAK A is 38 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.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +29.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DEEAN, DEEPAK A. This interview benefit is in the 81% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 21.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 18% 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 27.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 80.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 44.4% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 44.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 47% 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 0.0% 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 41% 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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.