USPTO Examiner SHIN MONICA A - Art Unit 1616

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18718795CLEAVABLE COMONOMER STRATEGY FOR ACCELERATING REMOVAL OF GEL NAIL POLISHJune 2024March 2025Allow910YesNo
18679621PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSMay 2024September 2024Allow310NoNo
18219277BIOPESTICIDE FORMULATION AND TREATMENT METHOD THEREOFJuly 2023December 2024Allow1830YesNo
18338657MICROENCAPSULATION PROCESS AND PRODUCTJune 2023March 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18337341BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR EXTENDED EFFICACY OF BOTULINUM TOXINJune 2023December 2024Allow1800YesNo
18336379METHOD OF TREATING CANCERJune 2023May 2025Abandon2320NoNo
18328678STABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR INCRETIN MIMETIC COMPOUNDSJune 2023April 2025Abandon2210NoNo
18182296FERTILIZERS FOR DELAYING DECAY OF HUANGLONGBING-AFFECTED TREE AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOFMarch 2023August 2023Allow510YesNo
18061004NOVEL CLONIDINE FORMULATIONDecember 2022November 2024Abandon2420NoNo
17981026SPECIAL FERTILIZER FOR INTERCROPPING MAIZE AND PEANUTS AND CULTIVATION METHOD FOR MAINTAINING SOIL ORGANIC CARBON BALANCENovember 2022December 2023Allow1311YesNo
17938063ANTIPARASITIC ISOXAZOLINE COMPOUNDS, LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE FORMULATIONS COMPRISING THEM, METHODS AND USES THEREOFOctober 2022May 2024Allow2020YesNo
17847832COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR TISSUE RESTORATIONJune 2022February 2023Allow710YesNo
17739222METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PARTICLE SIZE OF CONTROLLED-RELEASE NITROGEN FERTILIZER OXAMIDE PARTICLES FOR SINGLE BASAL FERTILIZATIONMay 2022March 2024Allow2210YesNo
17727234OIL LIQUID FUNGICIDAL FORMULATIONApril 2022May 2024Abandon2510NoNo
17701335COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING NAIL INFECTIONSMarch 2022March 2024Allow2410YesNo
17635148POLAR POLYOLEFIN DISPERSION BASED SEED COATING COMPOSITIONFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3810YesNo
17666608CRYSTALLINE MICROSPHERES AND THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEFebruary 2022October 2024Allow3220NoNo
17551969OPHTHALMOLOGIC IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS AND METHODDecember 2021April 2024Abandon2810NoNo
17547682PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSDecember 2021November 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17595660USE OF UREA AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL ADDITIVE IN AN AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONNovember 2021February 2025Abandon3901NoNo
17520535Compositions, Methods and Uses for Treating Skin AgingNovember 2021October 2023Abandon2311NoNo
17497724METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ALTERING SECONDARY METABOLITES IN PLANTSOctober 2021November 2022Allow1321YesNo
17488014Method for the inhibition of growth including soybeans, navy beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and black beans that comprises applying an effective amount of 2- chloroethylphosphonic acid.September 2021November 2024Abandon3821NoNo
17470167COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING PLANT GROWTHSeptember 2021June 2025Abandon4540YesNo
17465736MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE COMPRISED IN PESTICIDE COMPOSITIONSSeptember 2021February 2024Abandon3010NoNo
17403086METHODS OF MAKING ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND/OR VIRUCIDAL DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS FROM VEGETABLE OIL, AND RELATED ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND/OR VIRUCIDAL DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS AND USESAugust 2021January 2025Allow4221YesNo
17429445PESTICIDAL MIXTURES COMPRISING A PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDAugust 2021February 2025Allow4211YesNo
17375363COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE FOR PEST CONTROL AND TO INDUCE PLANT HORMONE AND GENE REGULATION FOR IMPROVED PLANT PRODUCTION AND DEFENSEJuly 2021February 2024Allow3110NoNo
17349315EXTEMPORANEOUS COSMETIC AND/OR DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONSJune 2021February 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17339455LIPSTICK COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USINGJune 2021May 2025Abandon4750YesYes
17338000ANTIFOULING COMPOUNDS USED FOR MICROBIAL FOULING CONTROLJune 2021August 2024Allow3931YesNo
17329906COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING HYPOCHLOROUS ACID WATER, AND TEST PAPER FOR DETERMINING HYPOCHLOROUS ACID WATERMay 2021February 2024Abandon3310NoNo
17294128Encapsulated BiocidesMay 2021April 2024Abandon3501NoNo
17241348COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONApril 2021September 2024Abandon4120NoNo
17231821Inhalable Formulation of a Solution Containing Tiotropium Bromide and OlodaterolApril 2021March 2022Abandon1110NoNo
17212907HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ETHOXYLATED LECITHINMarch 2021July 2023Abandon2710NoNo
17178306Alkylamine Ethoxylates as Adjuvants and Compatibilizers for Plant BiostimulantsFebruary 2021August 2024Abandon4221NoNo
17170614BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER FORMULATIONS FOR EXTENDED EFFICACY OF BOTULINUM TOXINFebruary 2021March 2023Allow2500YesNo
17138567METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONDecember 2020July 2023Abandon3001NoNo
17126155PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING FIBER AND FABRICS WITH ZINC CONTENTDecember 2020June 2024Abandon4221NoNo
17115028STABLE EMULSION FORMULATIONS OF ENCAPSULATED VOLATILE COMPOUNDSDecember 2020July 2023Abandon3110NoNo
17108099METHOD OF TREATING CANCERDecember 2020July 2023Abandon3110NoNo
17106839AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS UTILIZING MINERAL COMPOUNDSNovember 2020July 2023Abandon3120NoNo
17104374ABUSE DETERRENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAMENovember 2020June 2023Abandon3110NoNo
17105283ODORS FOR PSYLLID TRAPPING, REPELLING AND CONTROLNovember 2020May 2023Abandon2901NoNo
17074953MICROBICIDEOctober 2020May 2023Abandon3010NoNo
17028068STABILIZATION OF METABOLICALLY-ACTIVE CELLS IN A BLOOD SAMPLE AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURESSeptember 2020August 2023Abandon3511NoNo
17027231PESTICIDAL MIXTURESSeptember 2020January 2025Allow5220YesYes
17027236PESTICIDAL MIXTURESSeptember 2020September 2024Abandon4820NoNo
16977893STRIP CONTAINING ACARICIDESeptember 2020June 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17008495CONTROLLED RELEASE MUCOADHESIVE SYSTEMSAugust 2020February 2023Allow2910NoNo
16944413WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONJuly 2020December 2022Abandon2901NoNo
16936772USE OF DELAYED DORMANT APPLICATIONS OF HOMOBRASSINOLIDE�ON GRAPES TO ENHANCE BUD BREAKJuly 2020October 2023Abandon3820YesNo
16926316Transdermal Cannabinoid PatchJuly 2020April 2023Abandon3310NoNo
16914798DRIED IMPLANT COMPOSITION AND INJECTABLE AQUEOUS IMPLANT FORMULATIONJune 2020December 2022Allow3010YesNo
16958773SILYLETHYNYL HETARYL COMPOUNDS AS NITRIFICATION INHIBITORSJune 2020March 2022Allow2111YesNo
16955804PYRAZOLOPYRIDINE-DIAMIDES, THEIR USE AS INSECTICIDE AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAMEJune 2020February 2024Allow4431YesNo
16772555PESTICIDALLY ACTIVE MESOIONIC HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDSJune 2020November 2023Abandon4111NoNo
16865500Increased grape yields with brassinosteroid applicationMay 2020March 2024Abandon4620YesNo
16854154COMPLEX OF MUTUALISTIC MICROBES DESIGNED TO INCREASE PLANT PRODUCTIVITYApril 2020March 2023Allow3410YesNo
16753463METHODS OF FABRICATION OF CONCENTRATED AND HOMOGENEOUSLY WETTED MASSIVE POLYMERS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOFApril 2020January 2025Allow5841NoNo
16652203AGROCHEMICAL EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE COMPOSITIONMarch 2020July 2024Abandon5141NoNo
16832578NANOCLAY ROOTGUARDMarch 2020April 2022Abandon2501NoNo
16830448LINEAR POLYSACCHARIDE BASED FILM PRODUCTSMarch 2020November 2021Abandon2030NoNo
16784894MICROENCAPSULATION PROCESS AND PRODUCTFebruary 2020March 2023Allow3730YesNo
16633742PROCESS FOR DRYING A SUSPENSION OF HYDROGEL MICROCAPSULESJanuary 2020March 2022Allow2621YesNo
16709374Carbamoyl Triazolinone Based Herbicide Combinations and Method of UseDecember 2019October 2023Allow4641YesNo
16707149COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE FOR PEST CONTROL AND TO INDUCE PLANT HORMONE AND GENE REGULATION FOR IMPROVED PLANT PRODUCTION AND DEFENSEDecember 2019April 2021Allow1610YesNo
16707136COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE FOR PEST CONTROL AND TO INDUCE PLANT HORMONE AND GENE REGULATION FOR IMPROVED PLANT PRODUCTION AND DEFENSEDecember 2019April 2021Allow1610YesNo
166102164-DIFLUOROMETHYL BENZOYL AMIDES WITH HERBICIDAL ACTIONNovember 2019December 2022Abandon3721YesNo
16588439LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE FORMULATIONS COMPRISING AN ISOXAZOLINE ACTIVE AGENT, METHODS AND USES THEREOFSeptember 2019July 2022Allow3421YesNo
16580960DEVICE AND METHOD TO TREAT OR PREVENT JOINT DEGENERATIONSeptember 2019January 2022Abandon2720NoNo
16493094HERBICIDAL MIXTURESSeptember 2019September 2024Abandon6060NoNo
16564501POTENTIATING AGENTS FOR PROTECTING PLANTS FROM FUNGAL INFECTIONSSeptember 2019September 2022Allow3721YesNo
16563824Composition for buccal absorption of nicotine for the purpose of smoking cessation and method for administeringSeptember 2019December 2020Abandon1510NoNo
16544070HALOBETASOL FOAM COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOFAugust 2019June 2025Abandon6050YesYes
16534912ANTIPARASITIC ISOXAZOLINE COMPOUNDS, LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE FORMULATIONS COMPRISING THEM, METHODS AND USES THEREOFAugust 2019August 2022Allow3721YesNo
16533375COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR TISSUE RESTORATIONAugust 2019March 2023Allow4311YesNo
16527691PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAMEJuly 2019January 2023Allow4111YesNo
16503067NON-IRRITATING ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2019June 2023Abandon4741NoNo
16425122Zinc Phosphate ComplexMay 2019January 2022Allow3221YesNo
16408974PESTICIDE COMPOSITION AND METHODMay 2019October 2021Abandon2920YesNo
16348456DRUG-POLYMER PARTICLES WITH SUSTAINED RELEASE PROPERTIESMay 2019October 2023Abandon5341NoNo
16343604COMPOSITIONS FOR TISSUE HEMOSTASIS, REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTIONApril 2019March 2023Abandon4701NoNo
16371262CRYSTALLINE MICROSPHERES AND THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEApril 2019November 2021Allow3120NoNo
16338069METHOD FOR PROTECTING PLANTS FROM PESTS USING A PESTICIDE COMPOSITION WITH ADJUSTABLE PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITYMarch 2019January 2023Abandon4601NoNo
16337836ELASTIC BIORESORBABLE ENCASEMENT FOR IMPLANTSMarch 2019January 2021Abandon2110NoNo
16337198NEW STRIGOLACTONE ANALOGS AND THEIR USAGE IN PLANT CONTROLMarch 2019October 2023Allow5531YesNo
16336086STABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR INCRETIN MIMETIC COMPOUNDSMarch 2019April 2023Abandon4811NoNo
16333757METHOD OF RETARDING AN ETHYLENE RESPONSEMarch 2019July 2021Abandon2801NoNo
16274135MAGNETICALLY IMMOBILIZED BIOCIDAL ENZYMES AND BIOCIDAL CHEMICALSFebruary 2019December 2020Allow2331YesNo
16324167Method for Controlling PPO Resistant WeedsFebruary 2019March 2023Allow4931YesNo
16321706A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INSECTS WHERE AN ALKOXYLATED GLYCEROL IS APPLIED TO SOILJanuary 2019December 2024Allow6060NoNo
16241831Transdermal Cannabinoid PatchJanuary 2019July 2020Abandon1820NoNo
16241446METHOD FOR PREPARING AZOXYSTROBINJanuary 2019January 2023Abandon4830NoNo
16315360A FORMULATION FOR STABILIZING BIO-THERAPEUTICSJanuary 2019January 2023Allow4821YesNo
16220306DRIED IMPLANT COMPOSITION AND INJECTABLE AQUEOUS IMPLANT FORMULATIONDecember 2018April 2020Allow1611YesNo
16216225PROPPANT COATINGS CONTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTSDecember 2018March 2022Allow3931YesYes
16215150COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, COMBINATION TREATMENTSDecember 2018July 2023Abandon5531NoNo
16304339BACILLUS AND LIPOCHITOOLIGOSACCHARIDE FOR IMPROVING PLANT GROWTHNovember 2018February 2022Abandon3901NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SHIN, MONICA A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
16
Examiner Affirmed
11
(68.8%)
Examiner Reversed
5
(31.2%)
Reversal Percentile
47.1%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 31.2% 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
53
Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(15.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
45
(84.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
15.6%
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, 15.1% 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 SHIN, MONICA A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SHIN, MONICA A works in Art Unit 1616 and has examined 503 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 47.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SHIN, MONICA A's allowance rate of 47.7% places them in the 6% 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 SHIN, MONICA A receive 2.68 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 90% 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 SHIN, MONICA A is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 26% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +45.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SHIN, MONICA A. This interview benefit is in the 92% 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, 15.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 6% 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 36.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 46% 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, 46.2% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 39% 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 61.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 34% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% 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, 70.8% 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 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 50% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.