Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2838 2853 2857 2864 2898
This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases
Manuel L. Barbee is an experienced examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2838, with 926 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.7%, and the median days to allowance is 1094. These metrics indicate a favorable and consistent prosecution environment for applicants, with a high likelihood of success.
The interview lift of 13.9% over the 81.7% baseline provides a meaningful boost to the chances of success. This suggests that Examiner Barbee is open to resolving issues through direct communication and that interviews are a productive tool for practitioners. With 926 resolved cases and a 1094-day pendency, the examiner has a well-established track record of allowing applications. Interviews appear to be an effective way to ensure a positive outcome and can be used to resolve any final disagreements in the claims. Practitioners should feel confident using the 13.9% lift to supplement their written arguments, as the data shows a benefit to verbal engagement. The 81.7% allowance rate provides a strong foundation for a successful patent grant on this docket within the 1094-day timeframe.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18462324 | SUBMERSION DETECTION, UNDERWATER DEPTH AND LOW-LATENCY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION USING WEARABLE DEVICE | Final Rejection | Apple Inc. |
| 19432845 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Archer Aviation Inc. |
| 18617232 | Energy Expenditure | Final Rejection | NIKE, Inc. |
| 18455319 | BENCHTOP AUTOMATED CUTTINGS IMAGING AND ANALYSIS | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18648906 | VEHICLE BATTERY CELL COUNTERFEIT DETECTION | Non-Final OA | VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 18661045 | BUILDING SYSTEM WITH GENERATIVE AI-BASED ANALYSIS AND CONTEXTUAL INSIGHT GENERATION | Non-Final OA | Tyco Fire & Security GmbH |
| 18707935 | Battery Management System, Battery Pack, Electric Vehicle and Battery Charging Time Prediction Method | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18496565 | MEASURING DEVICE, DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD USING THE SAME | Final Rejection | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
| 18588631 | SPECTROSCOPY BASED ON SELECTIVE FREQUENCY BIN | Non-Final OA | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED |
| 18700276 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING BLOOD PURIFICATION USING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PURIFICATION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
| 18431834 | OPTIMIZED FILM DEPOSITION AND ION IMPLANTATION FOR MITIGATION OF STRESS AND DEFORMATION IN SUBSTRATES | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18408439 | CAUSALITY-BASED FLEET MATCHING | Final Rejection | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18243059 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PARAMETER CONTROL METHOD | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18639201 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING SENSOR DATA BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES | Final Rejection | Dexcom, Inc. |
| 18585661 | DATA PROCESSING METHOD, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | SHIMADZU CORPORATION |
| 18493094 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | OMRON Corporation |
| 18601530 | TIRE ASSEMBLY AND TIRE FORCE ESTIMATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | TOYO TIRE CORPORATION |
| 18231567 | DEPTH-PROFILING OF SAMPLES BASED ON X-RAY MEASUREMENTS | Final Rejection | APPLIED MATERIALS ISRAEL LTD. |
| 18322079 | COMPOSITION SOLUBILITY IN AN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENT COMPRISING A SURFACTANT MOLECULE DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Firmenich SA |
| 18270504 | HIGH-PRECISION VEHICLE VELOCITY CALCULATION METHOD | Non-Final OA | HUIZHOU DESAY SV AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. |
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