USPTO Examiner CABRAL ROBERT S - Art Unit 1614

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18788060NANO-DELIVERY CARRIER FOR TARGETED TUMOR ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION THEREOFJuly 2024November 2024Allow300NoNo
18732203COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DISCOGENIC PAIN, AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAMEJune 2024December 2024Allow710YesNo
18665612IMMUNOMODULATING TREATMENTS OF BODY CAVITIESMay 2024December 2024Allow810YesNo
18609128DRIED NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITIONSMarch 2024October 2024Allow710NoNo
18405670EYE DROP COMPOSITIONJanuary 2024November 2024Allow1010NoNo
18543199SOLID SUBSTRATES FOR PROMOTING CELL AND TISSUE GROWTHDecember 2023June 2025Allow1810NoNo
18524148HYPERTONIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ANTI-PLATINUM CHEMOPROTECTANT AGENTNovember 2023April 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18516052Solid Drug Tablets for Implantable Drug Delivery DevicesNovember 2023June 2025Allow1810NoNo
18381351DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFOctober 2023October 2024Allow1100NoNo
18476396METHOD FOR TREATING A BIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATED SURFACESeptember 2023October 2024Allow1200YesNo
18355360CONFORMAL COATING OF BIOLOGICAL SURFACESJuly 2023March 2025Allow2010NoNo
18221300MULTI-ARM POLYMER CONJUGATES OF TLR AGONIST COMPOUNDS AND RELATED IMMUNOTHERAPEUTIC TREATMENT METHODSJuly 2023September 2024Allow1510NoNo
18341337MICROBIOTA SEQUENCE VARIANTS OF TUMOR-RELATED ANTIGENIC EPITOPESJune 2023April 2025Allow2210NoNo
18211938NANOPARTICLE PROBES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOFJune 2023May 2025Allow2320NoNo
18201864ALPHA POLYGLUTAMATED PRALATREXATE AND USES THEREOFMay 2023September 2024Allow1610NoNo
18322417SINGLE- AND MIXED-METAL NANOPARTICLES, NANOPARTICLE CONJUGATES, DEVICES FOR MAKING NANOPARTICLES, AND RELATED METHODS OF USEMay 2023December 2024Allow1920NoNo
18310706DRIFT REDUCTION ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAMEMay 2023June 2024Allow1410YesNo
18303530ORDER AND DISORDER AS A DESIGN PRINCIPLE FOR STIMULI-RESPONSIVE BIOPOLYMER NETWORKSApril 2023April 2025Allow2311NoNo
18134247METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE MICROPARTICLES FOR OCULAR DRUG DELIVERYApril 2023November 2024Allow1910NoNo
18130336NANOPARTICLE PHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMApril 2023February 2025Allow2330NoNo
18121527TARGETING THE INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO INDUCE LONG-TERM TOLERANCE AND TO RESOLVE MACROPHAGE ACCUMULATION IN ATHEROSCLEROSISMarch 2023February 2025Allow2320NoNo
18176231DRIFT REDUCTION ADJUVANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAMEFebruary 2023June 2024Allow1520YesNo
18172094[161Tb]-BASED RADIOPEPTIDESFebruary 2023September 2024Allow1930YesNo
18152137RADIOTHERAPY GEL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAMEJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2010YesNo
18146158Nanostructured SurfacesDecember 2022July 2024Allow1810YesNo
18076772COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC SPECIESDecember 2022December 2024Allow2420NoNo
17982116COMPOSITIONS OF HYPOCHLOROUS ACID AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOFNovember 2022March 2025Allow2830YesNo
17857413MULTIMODAL SILICA-BASED NANOPARTICLESJuly 2022July 2024Allow2510NoNo
17842100ACETIC ACID AND HYPOCHLOROUS ACID COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN TRAUMAJune 2022May 2025Allow3550NoNo
17738647M13 PHAGE BASED GENE THERAPY PLATFORMMay 2022June 2025Allow3800NoNo
17638559METHOD OF PREPARING A RADIOACTIVE YTTRIUM PHOSPHATE PARTICLE SUSPENSIONFebruary 2022September 2024Allow3130NoNo
17638512NOVEL THERANOSTIC AGENTS FOR PSMA POSITIVE CANCERSFebruary 2022May 2025Allow3900NoNo
17672998Compositions Comprising Milk Fat GlobulesFebruary 2022April 2025Abandon3850YesNo
17566023Antimicrobial Solid Surfaces and Treatments and Processes for Preparing the SameDecember 2021December 2024Allow3540YesNo
17566335COMBINATION CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY WITH PENTAAZA MACROCYCLIC RING COMPLEXDecember 2021January 2025Allow3720NoYes
17620312BIOTHIOL-ACTIVATABLE PROBE AND METHOD OF USEDecember 2021June 2025Allow4220NoNo
17609536THERAPEUTIC PEPTIDESNovember 2021June 2025Allow4320NoNo
17521414THERAPEUTIC PROTEIN-BASED NANOPARTICLES FOR TREATING CANCERNovember 2021December 2024Allow3830YesNo
17517808Succinylcholine Chloride Prefilled SyringeNovember 2021January 2025Allow3850YesNo
17518353ANTI-PEST GUARDIAN BARRIER INCLUDING AN ARTICLE/SUBSTRATE PROTECTING DRYING OILNovember 2021November 2024Abandon3621NoNo
17451706TARGET DELIVERY OF CHEMICAL TRACERS FOR SINGLE WELL CHEMICAL TRACER TESTSOctober 2021April 2025Abandon4151YesNo
17603494FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA NANORINGS, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOFOctober 2021December 2024Abandon3910NoNo
17469021Long-acting formulationsSeptember 2021June 2024Allow3430YesNo
17446386APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTUREAugust 2021June 2025Allow4531NoNo
17460235TARGETED MAGNETIC VEHICLES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEAugust 2021April 2025Abandon4330NoNo
17434363MODULAR METAL�ORGANIC POLYHEDRA SUPERASSEMBLY COMPOSITIONSAugust 2021September 2024Allow3710NoNo
17424084PSMA LIGAND TARGETED COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOFJuly 2021June 2024Allow3500NoNo
17341765APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTUREJune 2021November 2024Allow4130NoNo
17294701RECONSTITUTED HDL NANOPARTICLES FOR DELIVERY OF RADIOACTIVE AGENTS AND USES THEREOFMay 2021September 2024Allow4010NoNo
17322577MEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE USING X-RAY TO NEAR-INFRARED DOWNCONVERTING NANOPOWDERMay 2021February 2025Allow4511NoNo
17221959PROCESS FOR MAKING DRY AND STABLE HEMOSTATIC COMPOSITIONSApril 2021September 2024Allow4231NoYes
17221203Catalytic Microgelators for Decoupled Control of Gelation Rate and Rigidity of Biological GelsApril 2021September 2024Allow4150NoNo
17268952CHEMICALLY AND PHOTOCHEMICALLY INITIATED CELL MEMBRANE BLEBBING TO INDUCE CELL VESICLE PRODUCTION, MODIFICATIONS THEREOF, AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2021September 2024Allow4310NoNo
17263269METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE PLATELETS OF A BLOOD SAMPLEJanuary 2021November 2024Allow4620YesNo
17263052BIOCOMPATIBLE ULTRASONIC COUPLING AGENT FOR ENDOSCOPE AND USE THEREOFJanuary 2021April 2025Abandon5120NoNo
17258846METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF AGENTS ACROSS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIERJanuary 2021May 2025Allow5221NoNo
17047299NANOMOLECULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASESOctober 2020May 2025Allow5530NoNo
17066418Magnetic Microwires for Energy-Transporting Biomedical ApplicationsOctober 2020March 2025Allow5331NoNo
17027286FLUOROPHORES FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION IMAGINGSeptember 2020June 2025Allow5651YesYes
17018314TCO CONJUGATES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTSSeptember 2020November 2024Allow5050YesNo
16983171Method of enhancing the antimicrobial action of systemically administered antibioticsAugust 2020August 2024Allow6030YesNo
16936909STABLE COMPOSITIONS OF MRNA-LOADED LIPID NANOPARTICLES AND PROCESSES OF MAKINGJuly 2020June 2024Allow4750NoNo
16960393COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO MACROPHAGES AND/OR MONOCYTES WITH ADHERED PARTICLESJuly 2020May 2025Allow5841NoNo
16761114COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CANCER TREATMENTMay 2020February 2025Allow5830NoYes
16760215LIPOSOMAL FORMULATION OF BACTERIAL LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE COMBINED WITH A CYTOTOXIC AGENT, AND USE THEREOF IN ANTI-TUMOUR THERAPYApril 2020June 2025Allow6080YesNo
16719248POLYMERIC NANOPARTICULATE FORMULATION TO ENHANCE THE ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY OF DAPOXETINEDecember 2019March 2020Allow310YesNo
16691678IN SITU GELLING COMPOSITION CONTAINING TOCOPHEROL-LOADED MICELLLES AS AN INTRANASAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMNovember 2019June 2020Allow710NoNo
16597861METHODS FOR REDUCING SIDE EFFECTS OF IMMUNOTHERAPYOctober 2019December 2024Allow6040NoNo
16513758STABLE MELPHALAN LIQUID INJECTABLE FORMULATIONSJuly 2019February 2020Allow720NoNo
16344288PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH AND TREATMENT OF HAIR LOSS OR EXCESSIVE HAIR SHEDDINGApril 2019December 2024Abandon60100YesYes
16333558EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX MATERIALMarch 2019December 2024Allow6060YesYes
16240918PERFORATED CAPSULESJanuary 2019April 2025Abandon60100NoNo
16030068COMPOSITION FOR URIC ACID DECOMPOSITION USING GOLD NANOPARTICLESJuly 2018September 2019Allow1400NoNo
15968133ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND FEED ADDITIVESMay 2018April 2019Allow1210NoNo
15864679METHODS OF PREPARING OPHTHALMIC FORMULATIONS AND USES OF SAMEJanuary 2018March 2019Allow1420NoNo
15548151HIGH-RESOLUTION OPTICAL MOLECULAR IMAGING SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODSAugust 2017March 2020Allow3120YesNo
15545058STENT HAVING FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL COATED ON CELL SPACE THEREOFJuly 2017August 2019Allow2510NoNo
15484691METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR PROVIDING A THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTApril 2017April 2019Allow2430NoNo
15077434USE OF POLYSACCHARIDES IN ANTIPERSPIRANT COSMETIC AGENTS FOR PROTECTING TEXTILESMarch 2016February 2020Allow4750NoNo
14812598ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND FEED ADDITIVESJuly 2015February 2018Allow3020NoNo
14803673METAL-METAL BORIDE-METAL BASED CORE-SHELL PARTICLES AND A METHOD TO PRODUCE THE SAMEJuly 2015May 2019Allow4640NoNo
14539357COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF ORAL COMFORT SENSATIONSNovember 2014June 2017Allow3120YesNo
14398115FLUORECSCENT, SPHERICAL SOPHOROLIPID MESOSTRUCTURES FOR IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONSOctober 2014March 2017Allow2920NoNo
14240081APOPTOSIS-TARGETING NANOPARTICLESMay 2014June 2017Allow4040YesNo
14357928CATIONIC ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONMay 2014January 2018Allow4430YesNo
14234548Glycolate Formulation for Preserving Wood and Like MaterialsMay 2014April 2016Allow2720YesNo
14355618COSMETIC PREPARATION COMPRISING PULVERIZED HYDROPHILIC SUBSTANCESMay 2014April 2018Allow4720NoYes
14355616COSMETIC PREPARATION COMPRISING PULVERIZED HYDROPHOBIC SUBSTANCESMay 2014November 2018Abandon5520NoYes
14175422NANOPARTICLE DELIVERY COMPOSITIONSFebruary 2014January 2019Allow5942NoNo
13879408SILICA NANOPARTICLES DOPED WITH MULTIPLE DYES FEATURING HIGHLY EFFICIENT ENERGY TRANSFER AND TUNABLE STOKES-SHIFTAugust 2013November 2016Allow4420NoNo
13800480Polymorph Compositions, Methods of Making, and Uses ThereofMarch 2013March 2016Allow3611YesNo
13773718METHODS OF USING MULTILAYER MAGNETIC MICELLE COMPOSITIONSFebruary 2013June 2017Allow5130YesNo
13647308MICRONIZED COMPOSITIONS COMPOSED OF BONE GRAFTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEOctober 2012December 2024Allow60121NoNo
13578458LIQUID-FILLED PROTEIN-PHOSPHATIDIC ACID CAPSULE DISPERSIONSAugust 2012December 2013Allow1611YesNo
13503978ANTI-CANCER COMPOSITION COMPRISING ALGINATEJuly 2012May 2016Allow4951YesNo
13277288LOW VOLATILE REACTIVE MALODOR COUNTERACTIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFOctober 2011August 2013Abandon2231YesNo
13259228PROCESS FOR MAKING STABLE HIGH VISCOSITY AMINO SILICONE EMULSIONSeptember 2011October 2015Allow4941NoNo
12991338Opioid Composition for Treating Skin LesionsSeptember 2011May 2017Allow6070YesYes
13198658CYCLOSILOXANE-SUBSTITUTED POLYSILOXANE COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFAugust 2011June 2015Allow4650YesNo
13142730Innately Multimodal NanoparticlesJune 2011June 2013Allow2410YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CABRAL, ROBERT S.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
2
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
69.2%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% 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
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(40.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(60.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
62.6%
Higher 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, 40.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting 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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner CABRAL, ROBERT S - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CABRAL, ROBERT S works in Art Unit 1614 and has examined 105 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner CABRAL, ROBERT S's allowance rate of 89.5% places them in the 69% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by CABRAL, ROBERT S receive 2.78 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 92% 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 CABRAL, ROBERT S is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 11% 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 -1.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CABRAL, ROBERT S. This interview benefit is in the 8% 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, 24.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 27% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 36.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 47% 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, 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 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 42% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 37.5% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 72.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 88% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.