USPTO Examiner KRASS FREDERICK F - Art Unit 1612

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18436589USE OF SUBLINGUAL DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF AGITATIONFebruary 2024February 2025Abandon1210NoNo
18525072COLON TARGETED DRUG DELIVERYNovember 2023January 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18124943USE OF SUBLINGUAL DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF AGITATIONMarch 2023December 2024Abandon2030NoNo
17990332USE OF SUBLINGUAL DEXMEDETOMIDINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF AGITATIONNovember 2022February 2025Abandon2720NoNo
17996545COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CORONAVIRUSOctober 2022March 2025Abandon2920NoYes
17655672TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCERMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17695489COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL PULMONARY INFECTIONSMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17695464COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRAL PULMONARY INFECTIONSMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17654203TRANSDERMAL FORMULATIONSMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3520NoNo
17650156SOLUBILIZED MELATONINFebruary 2022February 2025Abandon3710NoNo
17600639PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ESOMEPRAZOLE OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF AND HAVING DOUBLE-RELEASE PROFILEOctober 2021December 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17442224MULTIPLE EMULSION COMPRISING AN OIL CONTINUOUS NANOEMULSION AND A METHOD FOR USING THE SAMESeptember 2021April 2025Abandon4311NoNo
17472225LIPONUCLEOTIDE-BASED THERAPY FOR COPDSeptember 2021January 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17434504FLOWABLE CONCENTRATE COMPOSITION FOR AGRICULTRUAL SEEDSAugust 2021April 2025Abandon4421YesNo
17347583BIOCIDAL SURFACEJune 2021February 2025Abandon4420NoNo
17272086DICHALCOGENIDE TITANIUM OXIDE MATERIALS FOR DISINFECTIONFebruary 2021October 2024Abandon4441NoNo
17042128MOLECULAR SIEVE/FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFNovember 2020March 2025Abandon5421NoNo
17006830Phenolic aerosol sprays comprising thymolAugust 2020February 2022Abandon1821YesNo
16945398PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OPHTHALMIC AND/OR OTHER APPLICATIONSJuly 2020November 2024Abandon5140YesNo
16945195Suppression of Cytokine Release and Cytokine StormJuly 2020February 2025Abandon5451YesNo
16505474OPTIMIZING DRUG DELIVERYJuly 2019January 2021Abandon1840NoYes
16141508CHEWABLE DOSAGE FORMS CONTAINING SITAGLIPTIN AND METFORMINSeptember 2018May 2021Abandon3220NoNo
15977456SUSTAINED-RELEASE TOPICALLY ADMINISTERED AGENTMay 2018October 2020Abandon3020NoNo
15770411A Medical Composition and a Medical Hydrogel for Use in the Prevention and/or Treatment of a Disease of the Facet Joints and/or for Use in the Replacement and/or Regeneration of Articular FacetsApril 2018March 2021Abandon3521NoNo
15742792ILEUM-TARGETING, MUCOADHESIVE THIOLATED HPMCP VACCINE PROTEIN DELIVERY AGENTJanuary 2018June 2021Abandon4131NoNo
15561763DENTAL MEMBRANESeptember 2017November 2021Abandon4921NoYes
15701465ORAL-SURFACE ADMINISTERED PREPARATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ILLNESSES ACQUIRED VIA THE ORAL CAVITY AND THE PHARYNXSeptember 2017September 2021Abandon4861YesNo
15356096MUCOADHESIVE DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTSNovember 2016December 2017Abandon1310NoNo
15336158LIPOSOME COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEOctober 2016November 2017Abandon1310NoNo
15210277METHODS FOR INHIBITING COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION AND USES THEREOFJuly 2016January 2018Abandon1811YesNo
15192704NOVEL FORMULATIONS OF VOLATILE ANESTHETICS AND METHODS OF USE FOR REDUCING INFLAMMATIONJune 2016June 2021Abandon5941NoNo
14926622STABLE LIPOSOMAL FORMULATIONS OF ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC AGONISTS FOR OCULAR DELIVERYOctober 2015September 2017Abandon2310NoNo
14926482Method for Making Liposomes Containing an Active Pharmaceutical IngredientOctober 2015August 2017Abandon2110NoNo
14496992METHODS FOR COATING BONE ALLOGRAFTS WITH PERIOSTEUM-MIMETIC TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDSSeptember 2014October 2021Abandon6091NoYes
14495474MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BIG DATA PROCESSING DEVICESeptember 2014October 2018Allow4830YesNo
14375578TREATMENT OF MICROBIAL INFECTIONSJuly 2014September 2017Abandon3740YesNo
14241155MOLECULE MIXTURE COMPRISING AN AMPHIPATHIC MOLECULE TYPE A, WHICH HAS A POSITIVE TOTAL CHARGE IN THE HYDROPHILIC RANGE, AND AN AMPHIPATHIC MOLECULE TYPE B AND A POLYPHENOL C, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID MOLECULE MIXTURE AND USE THEREOFFebruary 2014January 2017Allow3550NoNo
13884652SUSTAINED RELEASE COMPOSITIONSMay 2013April 2025Abandon60130NoYes
13452212USE OF THE COMBINATION OF TERIFLUNOMIDE AND GLATIRAMER ACETATE FOR TREATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSISApril 2012November 2013Abandon1920NoNo
13335464Dental Compositions for Improving Brushing HabitsDecember 2011October 2013Abandon2110NoNo
13079267TRANSDERMAL ADMINISTRATION OF HYDROPHILIC DRUGS USING PERMEATION ENHANCER COMPOSITIONApril 2011February 2013Abandon2210NoNo
12735722PRESERVED PRODUCT; AND PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONSeptember 2010January 2012Abandon1711NoNo
12887921TOOTH COATING COMPOSITIONSeptember 2010April 2012Abandon1910NoNo
12920734CHEWING GUM CONTAINING EUCALYPTUS EXTRACTSeptember 2010February 2012Abandon1820NoNo
12680399MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTJuly 2010February 2012Abandon2311NoNo
12812064GEL FOR TEETH TISSUES REMINERALIZATIONJuly 2010March 2012Abandon2010NoNo
12678780STABLE CHEWING GUM COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MALTITOL AND PROVIDING RAPID RELEASE OF NICOTINEJune 2010January 2012Abandon2210NoNo
12802955Drink container with a breath stripJune 2010October 2011Abandon1611NoNo
12665648MOUTHWASH COMPOSITION COMPRISING XANTHAN GUM AND SODIUM FLUORIDEJune 2010March 2012Abandon2720NoNo
12792278Tooth-Cleaning FormulationJune 2010February 2012Abandon2111NoNo
12524702BIORESORBABLE METAL STENT WITH CONTROLLED RESORPTIONMay 2010February 2013Abandon4320NoNo
12755687Mucositis Prevention Supplement and TreatmentApril 2010May 2012Abandon2511NoNo
12678552ORLISTAT PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONSMarch 2010February 2013Abandon3501NoNo
12376342MICROBUBBLES AS DRUG DELIVERY DEVICEMarch 2010February 2012Abandon3701NoNo
12714739CONTROLLED RELEASE OF DRUGS INTO/THROUGH THE SKINMarch 2010February 2013Abandon3520NoNo
12714162Bionanocomposite Materials and Methods For Producing and Using the SameFebruary 2010February 2013Abandon3511NoNo
12640046COLOR TEST COMPOSITION FOR DENTAL TREATMENTDecember 2009February 2013Abandon3810NoNo
12602189METHOD FOR MODULATING THE TASTE OF MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE HIGH INTENSITY SWEETENER (HIS)November 2009March 2012Abandon2720NoNo
12588825Compositions, articles and methods for preventing or reducing tobacco-associated damageOctober 2009January 2012Abandon2611NoNo
125624861-tert-Butylcyclohexanecarboxamide and uses thereof as cooling compoundsSeptember 2009February 2013Abandon4120NoNo
11992292Imaging AgentsJuly 2009March 2012Abandon4801NoNo
12523938ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONJuly 2009April 2012Abandon3301NoNo
12494356PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING FLUOCINONIDEJune 2009January 2012Abandon3010NoNo
12375751ORAL COMPOSITIONS EFFECTIVE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORAL CAVITY MALODOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF ODOR-CAUSING COMPOUNDSJune 2009March 2012Abandon3701NoNo
12517022PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF MEMANTINEMay 2009January 2012Abandon3101NoNo
12300662TABLET FORMULATIONApril 2009January 2012Abandon3811NoNo
11577902OXCARBAZEPINE DOSAGE FORMSApril 2009January 2012Abandon5710NoNo
12443725Bi-component oral treatment compositionMarch 2009January 2012Abandon3301NoNo
12350427METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTERING RESVERATROL AND PTEROSTILBENEJanuary 2009February 2013Abandon4940NoYes
12347082DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMSDecember 2008March 2012Abandon3810NoNo
12308242Type-2 Diabetes Combination WaferDecember 2008January 2012Abandon3701NoNo
12313678Compositions for preventing and/or treating gingivitisNovember 2008February 2012Abandon3901NoNo
12269767TAKEOVER PROCESSES IN SECURITY NETWORK INTEGRATED WITH PREMISE SECURITY SYSTEMNovember 2008November 2011Allow3620NoNo
12291482Nutritional composition and method for increasing creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, increasing muscle mass and strength, increasing exercise capacity and for aiding recovery following exerciseNovember 2008January 2012Abandon3820NoNo
12297416DIETARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING TRICYCLIC DITERPENES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USESOctober 2008May 2010Abandon1911NoNo
12287922Nail polishOctober 2008January 2012Abandon3910NoNo
12094605Oral cavity care curative and prophylactic compositionSeptember 2008March 2012Abandon4601NoNo
12193792COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SOYBEAN OIL DERIVATIVE AND/OR A SALT THEREOFAugust 2008January 2012Abandon4110NoNo
12217192Composition comprising polyphenolJuly 2008April 2010Abandon2211NoNo
12217275Composition comprising polyphenolJuly 2008April 2010Abandon2211NoNo
12217274Composition comprising polyphenolJuly 2008April 2010Abandon2511NoNo
12112468TOOTH POWDER CONTAINING ELVAN AS RADIATION SOURCE OF FAR INFRARED RAYApril 2008February 2012Abandon4610NoNo
12071756Synthetic bone graftFebruary 2008February 2013Abandon6021NoNo
11597647Oral and/or Topical Compositions Comprising Prebiotics and SterolsFebruary 2008May 2010Abandon4210NoNo
11916274Mouthwash for the Prevention and Treatment of HalitosisNovember 2007January 2012Abandon4911NoNo
11946020Soft Gel FormulationsNovember 2007February 2013Abandon6021NoNo
11915011Microcapsule CompositionNovember 2007July 2010Abandon3220NoNo
11904420Sustained Release Dosage Forms For Delivery of Agents to an Oral Cavity of a UserSeptember 2007May 2010Abandon3211NoNo
11705675Low flush niacin formulationFebruary 2007October 2010Abandon4411NoNo
11516896METHODS FOR WHITENING TEETHSeptember 2006October 2008Allow2661YesNo
10974004SPRING POWERED NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION SYSTEMOctober 2004June 2008Allow4450YesNo
10881761Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain and other alpha 2 adrenergic-mediated conditionsJune 2004February 2013Abandon6061NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KRASS, FREDERICK F.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
0.1%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
8
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
0.0%
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

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

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

Examiner KRASS, FREDERICK F - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KRASS, FREDERICK F works in Art Unit 1612 and has examined 91 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 5.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KRASS, FREDERICK F's allowance rate of 5.5% places them in the 0% 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 KRASS, FREDERICK F receive 1.92 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 61% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KRASS, FREDERICK F is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 19% 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 +27.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KRASS, FREDERICK F. This interview benefit is in the 78% 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, 5.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 1% 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 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 75.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 90% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 0% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 0% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically 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.
  • 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 RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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.

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