USPTO Examiner SORRELL ERON J - Art Unit 3992

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18576214Network Nodes and Methods Therein for Event MonitoringJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2610NoNo
18458411SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A SENSOR NETWORKAugust 2023September 2025Allow2510NoNo
18268180METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTING RESOURCE ON BASIS OF LCH IN NR V2XJune 2023December 2025Allow3010NoNo
13275581SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SHARED BUFFER CONSTRUCT IN PERFORMANCE OF CONCURRENT DATA-DRIVEN TASKSOctober 2011March 2012Allow510NoNo
13178846LATENCY CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD USING QUEUING DESIGN METHODJuly 2011March 2012Allow910NoNo
13164156APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS IN A HUB-BASED MEMORY SYSTEMJune 2011February 2012Allow810NoNo
13163273METHODS FOR DATA REDUNDANCY ACROSS THREE OR MORE STORAGE DEVICESJune 2011March 2012Allow900NoNo
13087459STORAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING POWER SAVING FUNCTIONApril 2011January 2012Allow910NoNo
13014753TRANSMISSION OF DATA BURSTS ON A CONSTANT DATA RATE CHANNELJanuary 2011February 2012Allow1200NoNo
13013157MEMORY DEVICES IMPLEMENTING CLOCK MIRRORING SCHEME AND RELATED MEMORY SYSTEMS AND CLOCK MIRRORING METHODSJanuary 2011December 2011Allow1100NoNo
12966059METHOD, ARRANGEMENT, DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR EXCHANGING MESSAGE DATA IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMDecember 2010April 2012Allow1610NoNo
12824473HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH DISRUPTION AVOIDANCE CIRCUITRYJune 2010April 2012Allow2210NoNo
12822704DIAGNOSTIC DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE PUT-AWAY STATION IN A MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMJune 2010April 2012Allow2210YesNo
12809309PORT SETTING METHOD OF APPLICATION SYSTEMJune 2010March 2012Allow2110NoNo
12763813COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT IN A TRANSACTIONAL MEMORYApril 2010February 2012Allow2210NoNo
12607201USING CENTRAL DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (CDMA) CONTROLLER TO TEST INTEGRATED CIRCUITOctober 2009April 2012Allow3020YesNo
12607249MODE SWITCHINGOctober 2009March 2012Allow2910NoNo
12509372DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAMEJuly 2009April 2012Allow3320NoNo
12468550REAL TIME DATA INTERFACEMay 2009April 2012Allow3520NoNo
12221841STORAGE DEVICE FOR MOUNTING TO A HOSTAugust 2008April 2012Allow4530NoNo
12006247EVEN AND ODD FRAME COMBINATION DATA PATH ARCHITECTUREDecember 2007March 2012Allow5140NoNo
10833363METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING DATA BETWEEN TWO HOSTSApril 2004August 2009Allow6040YesYes
10411716SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMMUNICATION BUSApril 2003September 2005Allow3020NoNo
10370279INTERFACING DEVICESFebruary 2003December 2005Allow3320YesNo
09891032COMPRESSED DATA TRANSMISSION OVER A PLURALITY OF TRANSMISSION PATHSJune 2001June 2005Allow4840YesNo
09852467DEVICE IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL IN NETWORK ENVIRONMENTMay 2001February 2006Allow5720NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SORRELL, ERON J.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.6%
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

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner SORRELL, ERON J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SORRELL, ERON J works in Art Unit 3992 and has examined 23 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 22 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SORRELL, ERON J's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 100% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by SORRELL, ERON J receive 1.61 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 31% 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 SORRELL, ERON J is 22 months. This places the examiner in the 90% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SORRELL, ERON J. This interview benefit is in the 17% 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, 41.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 50% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 100% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% 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, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 49% 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 8.7% of allowed cases (in the 92% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 52% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • 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.
  • 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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