USPTO Examiner SOROUSH ALI - Art Unit 1614

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18672876TRACE ELEMENT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USEMay 2024September 2024Allow300NoNo
18583696METHODS AND POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING RETINAL DETACHMENT AND OTHER OCULAR DISORDERSFebruary 2024January 2025Abandon1110NoNo
17969739HIGH GLYCEROL COMPOSITION COMPRISING BLENDS OF ALKYL ISETHIONATE AND ALKYL TAURATEOctober 2022October 2024Abandon2420NoNo
17907640TREATMENT OF HYPERINFLAMMATORY SYNDROMESeptember 2022May 2025Allow3200YesNo
17506269COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL METAL IONS AND A QUATERNARY CATIONIC SURFACTANTOctober 2021February 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17331543HYALURONIC ACID-BASED GELS INCLUDING LIDOCAINEMay 2021December 2024Abandon4210NoNo
16965077HYDROPHILIC/HYDROPHOBIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION AND USEJuly 2020September 2024Allow5021YesYes
16956237BCA CONTROL OF STBJune 2020September 2024Allow5121NoNo
16620382SKIN CARE FORMULATIONS AND SKIN CANCER TREATMENTDecember 2019May 2024Allow5341YesNo
16398147Concentrated Liquid Compositions of Urease Inhibitors for Nitrogen SourcesApril 2019December 2021Allow3161YesNo
16325169MAGNETICALLY IMMOBILIZED BIOCIDAL ENZYMES AND BIOCIDAL CHEMICALSFebruary 2019June 2024Allow6041YesNo
15936574ANTIMICROBIAL COLLOIDAL SILVER PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAMEMarch 2018September 2019Allow1810NoNo
15014628CONTACT LENS DISINFECTING SYSTEMFebruary 2016August 2017Allow1921NoNo
14877668METHOD FOR INCREASING PLANT YIELD, AND YIELD IMPROVING COMPOSITIONSOctober 2015December 2015Allow200NoNo
14779927COMPOSITION FOR EXTERNAL USE PREPARATION WITH IMPROVED TRANSDERMAL PERMEABILITYSeptember 2015March 2019Allow4140NoNo
14861046Drug Particles From Freezing Onto A SurfaceSeptember 2015February 2025Abandon60160YesYes
14659819PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED RELEASE OF OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN RESULTING IN A QUICK ONSET AND PROLONGED PERIOD OF ANALGESIAMarch 2015December 2016Allow2110NoNo
13979658Anti-microbial wound dressing and a method of producing the sameJuly 2014July 2019Abandon6061YesYes
14075536INJECTABLE MICROSPHERES FOR DERMAL AUGMENTATION AND TISSUE BULKINGNovember 2013November 2015Allow2440YesNo
13961674INJECTABLE MICROSPHERES FOR DERMAL AUGMENTATION AND TISSUE BULKINGAugust 2013October 2013Allow200NoNo
13890523MICRONIZED TANAPROGET, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAMEMay 2013February 2014Allow1010NoNo
13818307PROCESS FOR TREATING SOL-GEL CAPSULESFebruary 2013November 2016Allow4531NoNo
13813557COLLAGEN-BASED IMPLANTS FOR SUSTAINED DELIVERY OF DRUGSJanuary 2013November 2015Allow3310NoNo
13812497Growth-inhibited hydroxyapatite, process for its preparation and useJanuary 2013August 2014Allow1911YesNo
13634135ENTEROBACTER SP- 638 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJanuary 2013January 2020Allow6081YesYes
13695917COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ACRYLIC THICKENERDecember 2012April 2015Allow2931NoNo
13730301METHOD FOR INCREASING PLANT YIELD, AND YIELD IMPROVING COMPOSITIONSDecember 2012June 2015Allow3021NoNo
13723370SAFETY OF PSUEDOEPHEDRINE DRUG PRODUCTSDecember 2012May 2016Allow4141NoNo
13689177COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MICRONIZED TANAPROGET PREPARED BY WET GRANULATIONNovember 2012March 2014Allow1601NoNo
13667296THERAPEUTIC FOAMNovember 2012January 2014Allow1410NoNo
13649077COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NEPHROPATHYOctober 2012October 2015Allow3631YesNo
13582901Emulsifiable ConcentrateOctober 2012June 2015Allow3431YesNo
13606837ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN CANITIESSeptember 2012March 2014Allow1820NoNo
13547757Composition, and Method of Using the Composition, Effective for Minimizing the Harmful Effects Associated with Individuals Suffering from Alcohol IntoxicationJuly 2012June 2015Allow3621NoNo
13518774POLYMER COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLES SHAPED OF THE SAMEJune 2012October 2014Allow2821NoYes
13480901PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODSMay 2012June 2015Allow3731NoNo
13473586PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED RELEASE OF OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN RESULTING IN A QUICK ONSET AND PROLONGED PERIOD OF ANALGESIAMay 2012December 2014Allow3121YesNo
13429314COMBINATION COMPOSITION COMPRISING BENZOYL PEROXIDE AND ADAPALENEMarch 2012June 2013Allow1510NoNo
13423443FOSFOMYCIN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONMarch 2012September 2013Allow1810NoNo
13379691REFRESHING CREAM FOUNDATION IN GEL FORMDecember 2011October 2013Allow2211NoNo
13247287METHODS FOR PROCESSING MICROSPHERESSeptember 2011October 2013Allow2411YesNo
13228216TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATES, THEIR COMPOSITES, IMPLANTS INCORPORATING THEM, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTIONSeptember 2011July 2013Allow2321NoNo
13182798STRONTIUM-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF NECROTIC BONE CONDITIONSJuly 2011August 2013Allow2511YesNo
13125607TEMPLATE FOR BACTERIAL CELLULOSE IMPLANT PROCESSED WITHIN BIOREACTORJuly 2011May 2015Allow4940NoNo
13164037TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEJune 2011July 2014Allow3720NoNo
12669907METHOD FOR PRODUCING MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED AMORPHOUS AND AMORPHOCRYSTALLINE COMPOUNDS OF GLUCONIC ACID CALCIUM SALTMarch 2011July 2014Allow5421YesNo
12987367IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMPOSITIONS OF ACID LABILE DRUGSJanuary 2011January 2015Allow4930NoNo
12981077MODIFIED RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSDecember 2010June 2014Allow4220NoNo
12280327INHIBITION OF JAK2 AS A TREATMENT OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSIONDecember 2010November 2012Allow5110NoNo
12665977MULTI-DAY DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCESNovember 2010December 2014Allow5931NoNo
12870708ADJUVANT COMPRISING ALUMINUM, OLIGONUCLEOTIDE AND POLYCATIONAugust 2010February 2014Allow4230NoNo
12765980THERAPEUTIC FOAMApril 2010May 2012Allow2510YesNo
12759952TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF CANCER AND PRECANCEROUS DISORDERSApril 2010August 2013Allow4050YesYes
12752520MICRONIZED TANAPROGET, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAMEApril 2010January 2013Allow3410NoNo
12443447VERMIN POISONMarch 2010March 2014Allow5921YesNo
12452637COMPOSTIONS WITH ENHANCED BIOAVAILABILITY AND FAST ACTING INHIBITOR OR GASTRIC ACID SECRETIONFebruary 2010November 2014Allow5831NoNo
12617520SOLID COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION TO KERATIN FIBRESNovember 2009November 2013Allow4831NoNo
12590520Insect baitsNovember 2009June 2012Abandon3141YesNo
12577600METHODS FOR TREATING VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS IN CASTRATED PROSTATIC CANCER PATIENTS WITH LOW DOSE CYPROTERONE ACETATEOctober 2009July 2012Allow3320YesNo
12557022TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF CANCER AND PRECANCEROUS DISORDERSSeptember 2009September 2012Allow3740NoNo
12534070INJECTABLE MICROSPHERES FOR DERMAL AUGMENTATION AND TISSUE BULKINGJuly 2009June 2015Allow6050YesNo
12497072COMPOSITIONS OF KERATIN HYDROLYSATE AND MICROBES FOR PEST CONTROL APPLICATIONSJuly 2009April 2012Allow3420NoYes
12418443PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONSApril 2009April 2012Allow3721YesNo
12440727TOPICAL FORMULATIONS OF TELLURIUM-CONTAINING COMPOUNDSMarch 2009August 2015Allow6040YesNo
12392086STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC AND ION-CHELATING AGENTFebruary 2009February 2013Allow4820NoNo
12086596USE OF POLYUNSATURATED COMPOUNDS AS WHITENING AGENTSOctober 2008April 2013Allow5840YesNo
12212391Multivitamin and Mineral Compositions for Individuals Having Renal DiseaseSeptember 2008August 2013Allow5930YesNo
12220339OM VITAMIN FORMULAJuly 2008March 2013Allow5540YesNo
12135077BIOACTIVE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USEJune 2008March 2015Allow6040YesNo
12041188PHOSPHODIESTERASE 4 INHIBITORS FOR COGNITIVE AND MOTOR REHABILITATIONMarch 2008October 2016Allow6041NoYes
12034046FOOD SUPPLEMENT COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR PROMOTING IRON ABSORPTIONFebruary 2008October 2011Allow4410NoNo
11925283TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF CANCER AND PRECANCEROUS DISORDERSOctober 2007January 2014Allow6031YesYes
11855205TREATMENT FOR HIGH PRESSURE BLEEDINGSeptember 2007June 2013Allow6020NoNo
11750900PHOSPHODIESTERASE 4 INHIBITORS FOR COGNITIVE AND MOTOR REHABILITATIONMay 2007November 2011Allow5440YesYes
11652724APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ADHESIONS BETWEEN AN IMPLANT AND SURROUNDING TISSUESJanuary 2007August 2011Allow5670NoNo
11628062ORAL PREPARATIONS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOFNovember 2006August 2012Allow6020YesNo
11526240VAGINAL TABLETS COMPRISING MISOPROSTOL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMESeptember 2006November 2011Allow6040YesYes
11446125Percutaneous absorption-type pharmaceutical preparationJune 2006December 2012Allow6050NoNo
11382976TOPICAL INSECT REPELLENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF APPLICATIONMay 2006October 2011Allow6040NoYes
11412014COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MICRONIZED TANAPROGET PREPARED BY WET GRANULATIONApril 2006August 2012Allow6020NoNo
11388248TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF CANCER AND PRECANCEROUS DISORDERSMarch 2006June 2012Allow6061NoYes
10706243METHOD FOR DRUG DELIVERY TO THE PULMONARY SYSTEMNovember 2003December 2012Allow60110YesYes
10677818CYTOPROTECTION BY MEANS OF PHOSPHOTYROSINEOctober 2003November 2011Allow6061NoYes
10635402TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATES, THEIR COMPOSITES, IMPLANTS INCORPORATING THEM, AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTIONAugust 2003May 2011Allow6071NoYes
10339226SELECTIVE ENZYMATIC ESTERIFICATION AND SOLVOLYSIS OF EPIMERIC VITAMIN D ANALOG AND SEPARATION OF THE EPIMERSJanuary 2003October 2011Allow6061YesYes
10176135QUICK DISSOLVE COMPOSITIONS AND TABLETS BASED THEREONJune 2002March 2010Allow6061YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SOROUSH, ALI.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
48.2%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage 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
24
Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(37.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
15
(62.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
58.7%
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, 37.5% 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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner SOROUSH, ALI - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SOROUSH, ALI works in Art Unit 1614 and has examined 84 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 92.9%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SOROUSH, ALI's allowance rate of 92.9% places them in the 79% 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 SOROUSH, ALI receive 3.08 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 96% 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 SOROUSH, ALI is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 4% 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 -2.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SOROUSH, ALI. This interview benefit is in the 6% 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, 25.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 31% 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 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 41% 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, 150.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 85.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 76% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 58.8% 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, 92.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 95% 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 1.2% of allowed cases (in the 70% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.