USPTO Examiner BASQUILL SEAN M - Art Unit 1613

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17135158METHOD AND COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHYDecember 2020November 2022Allow2311YesNo
17108947ENCAPSULATED ANTIMICROBIALS AND RELATED METHODS OF TREATMENTDecember 2020February 2023Allow2621NoNo
17059770CORE-SHELL POLYMER NANOPARTICLENovember 2020May 2023Allow2911NoNo
17104238Effervescent Drug FormulationsNovember 2020April 2023Abandon2930YesNo
17247045Carbohydrate-Modified Particles and Particulate Formulations for Modulating an Immune ResponseNovember 2020November 2022Abandon2320YesNo
17057415BIOMIMETIC VESICLES AND USES THEREOFNovember 2020May 2022Allow1801NoNo
16950359CHITOSAN CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO SAMENovember 2020October 2023Abandon3521NoNo
17054539Endolysins Active Against Bacillus Bacteria, Pharmaceutical Compositions, and Methods Relating TheretoNovember 2020September 2023Allow3401NoNo
17093302FORMULATION OF GLUCOSINOLATES AND MYROSINASENovember 2020July 2022Abandon2010NoNo
17092184COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING AGAINST AIRBORNE PATHOGENS AND IRRITANTSNovember 2020January 2024Abandon3841NoNo
17050803LONG LASTING COSMETIC COMPOSITIONSOctober 2020March 2024Allow4111NoNo
17049152CATIONIC AMPHIPHILIC POLYMERS FOR CODELIVERY OF HYDROPHOBIC AGENTS AND NUCLEIC ACIDSOctober 2020July 2023Allow3300NoNo
17060593CHLOROGENIC ACID-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR NASAL ADMINISTRATIONOctober 2020October 2022Allow2511NoNo
17042887COMBINATION OF POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL AND RAPAMYCIN AND USE THEREOFSeptember 2020January 2023Abandon2730NoNo
17041592Multidentate Phenanthridine-Containing Ligand Frameworks and Their Planar Monofunctional Platinum Complexes for Cancer TreatmentSeptember 2020December 2021Allow1500NoNo
17041108TOPICAL AND TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF AN IRON CHELATOR TO PREVENT AND TREAT CHRONIC WOUNDSSeptember 2020October 2022Abandon2511NoNo
17030286Nanoencapsulated Combination Drug FormulationsSeptember 2020January 2023Allow2821YesNo
17040916AN IONIC LIQUID-BASED NANOEMULSION FORMULATION FOR THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF HYDROPHILIC AND HYDROPHOBIC THERAPEUTIC AGENTSSeptember 2020May 2022Allow1901NoNo
16981745LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE FORMULATIONS AND CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF BUPRENORPHINE DERIVATIVESSeptember 2020February 2022Allow1701NoNo
17020729WATER SOLUBLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMESeptember 2020March 2022Allow1801NoNo
17016953IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICESeptember 2020December 2023Abandon3901NoNo
16978595NATURAL COMBINATION PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR REGULATION OF KIDNEY AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM FUNCTIONSeptember 2020April 2023Allow3130NoNo
17009586SELF-EMULSIFYING FORMULATIONS OF DIM-RELATED INDOLESSeptember 2020January 2022Allow1710YesNo
17003699THERAPEUTIC DENDRIMERAugust 2020May 2021Allow811YesNo
16967199OXIME GROUP-CONTAINING CONDENSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND OR SALT THEREOF, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL INSECTICIDE COMPRISING THE COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR USING THE INSECTICIDEAugust 2020July 2023Allow3600NoNo
16942277MICROBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONSJuly 2020January 2023Abandon2921NoNo
16940231Bi-Functional Co-Polymer Use for Ophthalmic and Other Topical and Local ApplicationsJuly 2020July 2021Allow1210NoNo
16962602NEW ALK INHIBITOR SENOLYTIC DRUGSJuly 2020January 2023Abandon3011NoNo
16960874Formulation for the Treatment of Polymorphisms in Methyl Metabolizing Genes and Methods of Treatment ThereofJuly 2020November 2022Abandon2820NoNo
16960054NOVEL COMPOSITE BIOLOGICAL AGENT BASED ON POROUS FRAME MATERIALSJuly 2020June 2023Allow3532NoNo
16915017OCULAR IMPLANT MADE BY A DOUBLE EXTRUSION PROCESJune 2020April 2022Allow2110NoNo
16911334COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CANNABIS SATIVA OIL AND USES THEREOFJune 2020July 2022Abandon2520NoNo
16909231EXTENDED RELEASE LIQUID COMPOSITIONS OF METFORMINJune 2020August 2022Allow2530NoNo
16955336OCULAR DRUG DELIVERYJune 2020May 2023Allow3530NoNo
16946219SYSTEM, METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSSJune 2020October 2023Abandon4041NoNo
16897966NICOTINE LOZENGEJune 2020May 2021Allow1100NoNo
16897917COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATING FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF THE NAILSJune 2020August 2021Allow1400NoNo
16888348BIOERODIBLE CROSS-LINKED HYDROGEL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS OF USEMay 2020December 2023Abandon4231NoNo
16767370SOFT CONTACT LENS TREATMENT SOLUTIONMay 2020April 2023Allow3511NoNo
16883917Biodegradable Microcapsules Containing Filling MaterialMay 2020November 2021Abandon1810NoNo
16882979PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONMay 2020March 2022Allow2130YesNo
16883016PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONMay 2020May 2021Allow1210NoNo
16882429TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS, PROCESS OF LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURE, AND METHOD OF USEMay 2020March 2022Allow2211NoNo
16766326CATHETER LOCK SOLUTION COMPRISING SODIUM CITRATE AND BENZYL ALCOHOLMay 2020April 2023Allow3511NoNo
16763372EMULSIONS FOR TREATING MUCOUS MEMBRANE INFECTIONSMay 2020April 2023Allow3521YesYes
16762881A COMBINATION THERAPY WITH APATINIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCERMay 2020June 2024Abandon4960YesNo
16762544OCULAR APPLICATIONS OF SILK-BASED PRODUCTSMay 2020September 2022Abandon2921NoNo
16870643COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURAL SKINCAREMay 2020April 2022Allow2330NoNo
16869081SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLERGEN-SPECIFIC EPICUTANEOUS IMMUNOTHERAPYMay 2020November 2022Allow3011YesNo
16856693TERPENE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEMApril 2020August 2023Abandon3940NoNo
16851862THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR SKIN WOUND OR ROUGH SKINApril 2020March 2021Allow1100NoNo
16753245NONVIRAL GENE TRANSFER TO THE SUPRACHOROIDAL SPACEApril 2020September 2023Allow4131YesNo
16822412LISINOPRIL FORMULATIONSMarch 2020December 2020Allow910YesNo
16646466Polymer and dosage form with sustained release properties and resistance against the influence of ethanolMarch 2020November 2021Allow2001NoNo
16646063HYDROPHILIC MEDICAL DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE MOISTURE CONTROL/BARRIER LAYERMarch 2020September 2022Allow3011NoNo
16813026Amphiphile-Polymer ParticlesMarch 2020February 2023Abandon3521NoNo
16643564CARRIER COMPOSITION FOR EYE DROPS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAMEMarch 2020June 2021Allow1500NoNo
16805080STABILIZED COATED BUTYRATE FOR COLON RELEASEFebruary 2020January 2022Abandon2311NoNo
16637092COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING HIV-1 REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASEFebruary 2020September 2021Abandon2001NoNo
16636908DISINTEGRIN VARIANTS AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2020October 2021Allow2000NoNo
16751288PULSE DOSING REGIMEN AND METHODS OF TREATMENTJanuary 2020October 2021Allow2110NoNo
16632459TISSUE FILLER COMPOSITIONS FOR PHOTO-BIOMODULATION AND METHODS FOR ACHIEVING SAMEJanuary 2020January 2023Allow3610NoNo
16631436MICROPARTICLE FORMULATIONS FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTSJanuary 2020June 2022Abandon2911NoNo
16740576DUAL-FUNCTION STARCH-BASED COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES AS WELL AS PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOFJanuary 2020November 2021Allow2201NoNo
16739180Modified Polyvinylchloride Surface with Antibacterial and Antifouling FunctionsJanuary 2020January 2023Abandon3601NoNo
16737371POLYMER BASED TRANSPLANT PRESERVATION SOLUTIONJanuary 2020February 2022Allow2520YesNo
16628232DRUG FOR RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH PHOTORECEPTOR DEGENERATIONJanuary 2020November 2023Allow4731NoNo
16726750MEDICAL DEVICE COATING WITH A BIOCOMPATIBLE LAYERDecember 2019October 2021Allow2211YesNo
16626084PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFORDecember 2019July 2022Allow3121NoNo
16713232ENHANCEMENT OF THE EFFICACY OF THERAPEUTIC PROTEINSDecember 2019November 2021Abandon2301NoNo
16622286PROBIOTICS-DELIVERING HYDROGEL FORMULATION FOR PROTECTING PROBIOTICS IN ACIDIC ENVIRONMENT AND COMPOSITION FOR DELIVERING PROBIOTICS COMPRISING SAMEDecember 2019September 2022Allow3341NoNo
16705422SUBLINGUAL AND BUCCAL FILM COMPOSITIONSDecember 2019August 2021Abandon2010NoNo
16705893Pharmaceutical Composition for Oral Delivery of Hydrophobic Small Molecule Drug and Hydrophilic Small Molecule Drug ConcurrentlyDecember 2019January 2022Abandon2620NoNo
16682171NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR IMPROVED CALCIUM ABSORPTIONNovember 2019October 2021Abandon2320YesNo
16681261TRIPULSE RELEASE STIMULANT FORMULATIONSNovember 2019October 2022Abandon3521YesNo
16611078MEDICAL DEVICENovember 2019November 2023Allow4821YesNo
16670197MICRONIZED PLACENTAL TISSUE COMPOSITIONS WITH OPTIONAL SEALANT AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEOctober 2019June 2024Abandon5661YesNo
16657887SYSTEMS FOR PEST ELIMINATION, SUPPRESSION OR CONTROLOctober 2019May 2022Abandon3121NoNo
16597237PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONOctober 2019May 2021Abandon1910NoNo
16595425PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND METHODSOctober 2019August 2024Abandon5960NoYes
16592643SILICONE-CONTAINING ACRYLIC POLYMERS FOR TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY COMPOSITIONSOctober 2019March 2022Allow3020NoYes
16588761SUBCUTANEOUS DELIVERY OF POLYMER CONJUGATES OF THERAPEUTICS AGENTSSeptember 2019December 2021Allow2601NoNo
16582993PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSeptember 2019September 2021Allow2420YesNo
16582973PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSeptember 2019May 2021Allow2010NoNo
16565790Base Composition for Tape AgentSeptember 2019June 2021Abandon2110NoNo
16563996PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATING LEUKEMIA AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMESeptember 2019January 2022Abandon2821NoNo
16564904LISINOPRIL FORMULATIONSSeptember 2019May 2021Abandon2110NoNo
16563678Microabrasive Compositions Containing O�idSSeptember 2019June 2021Allow2211NoNo
16554717COSMETIC AND HOUSEHOLD CARE COMPOSITIONSAugust 2019March 2021Allow1910YesNo
16531707Transmucosal Administration System for a Pharmaceutical DrugAugust 2019October 2021Abandon2710NoNo
16528007PHARMACEUTICAL CYCLOSPORIN COMPOSITIONSJuly 2019April 2021Abandon2110NoNo
16482177TOPICAL COMPOSITIONJuly 2019April 2023Allow4521YesNo
16481487COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND PREPARATION METHOD OF COMPOSITE NANO PREPARATION USING THEREOFJuly 2019July 2022Abandon3521NoNo
16519602DRIED ATTRACTIVE LURE AND KILL STATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF AEDES AEGYPTIJuly 2019December 2020Allow1701NoNo
16518886COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERSJuly 2019March 2021Abandon2001NoNo
16505010PREVENTING OR TREATING AGENT FOR GLAUCOMAJuly 2019February 2022Abandon3230NoNo
16456990Monovalent Metal Cation Dry PowdersJune 2019October 2021Abandon2810NoNo
16451488ALKALI METAL SALT FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF VARROA DESTRUCTOR MITE INFESTATION OF HONEY BEESJune 2019December 2020Allow1810NoNo
16439706METHOD TO MODULATE THE SURFACE TENSION OF CANNABIS PLANT MATTER NANOPARTICULATESJune 2019February 2021Abandon2022NoNo
16402128Transdermal CompositionMay 2019August 2021Abandon2831NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BASQUILL, SEAN M.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
53
Examiner Affirmed
40
(75.5%)
Examiner Reversed
13
(24.5%)
Reversal Percentile
38.0%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 24.5% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
132
Allowed After Appeal Filing
18
(13.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
114
(86.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
17.0%
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, 13.6% 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 BASQUILL, SEAN M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BASQUILL, SEAN M works in Art Unit 1613 and has examined 831 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 37.1%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BASQUILL, SEAN M's allowance rate of 37.1% places them in the 7% 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 BASQUILL, SEAN M receive 2.31 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 BASQUILL, SEAN M is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 49% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +23.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BASQUILL, SEAN M. This interview benefit is in the 67% 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, 13.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 10% 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 7.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 9% 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, 40.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 39.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 41.2% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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, 86.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 87% 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 0.1% of allowed cases (in the 49% 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 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.
  • 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.

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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