USPTO Examiner HAGOPIAN CASEY SHEA - Art Unit 1617

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17402357ANTICOAGULANT COMPOUNDS AND METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THEIR USEAugust 2021December 2022Allow6022YesNo
17138703METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IN SITU FORMED NERVE CAPDecember 2020May 2022Allow1631YesNo
17057016STIMULATION OF THE YIELD OF ONE OR MORE DESIRED COMPOUNDS PRODUCED BY A PLANTNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4311NoNo
17096390Amorphous Silicon Oxide, Amorphous Silicon Oxynitride, and Amorphous Silicon Nitride Thin Films and Uses ThereofNovember 2020June 2024Allow4321YesNo
17077950POLYSACCHARIDE-POLYAMINE COPOLYMERS FOR REMOVAL OF PHOSPHATEOctober 2020August 2024Allow4611YesNo
17071102High Osmolarity Antimicrobial Composition Containing One or More Organic SolventsOctober 2020August 2024Allow4620NoNo
17069557ORAL TAXANE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODSOctober 2020December 2023Allow3850NoNo
17065727DRUG-IMPREGNATED ENCASEMENTOctober 2020March 2023Abandon2910NoNo
17037830NANOCOMPOSITES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME FOR MULTICOLOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) DETECTIONSSeptember 2020August 2024Allow4630YesNo
17015700EXPANDABLE GASTRORETENTIVE DOSAGE FORMSeptember 2020January 2023Allow2841YesNo
16966111BIOINK COMPOSITION FOR CARTILAGE REGENERATION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOMIZED SCAFFOLD FOR CARTILAGE REGENERATION USING SAME, AND CUSTOMIZED SCAFFOLD FOR CARTILAGE REGENERATION MANUFACTURED USING MANUFACTURING METHODJuly 2020February 2024Abandon4321NoNo
16940740PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ANTIEMETICS AND ALPHA-2-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR AGONISTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME FOR ANESTHESIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONSJuly 2020October 2023Abandon3821NoNo
16931034Transcutaneous Intraosseous Devices and Methods for Manufacturing ThereofJuly 2020September 2023Abandon3811NoNo
16927845BONE GRAFT COMPOSITION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFJuly 2020February 2025Allow5551YesNo
16960379COLLAGEN PEPTIDE-CONTAINING POLYCAPROLACTONE MICROSPHERE FILLER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFORJuly 2020June 2025Abandon5941NoNo
16918673IMPLANTS HAVING A DRUG LOAD OF AN OXYSTEROL AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2020August 2021Allow1420NoNo
16915025Active Agent Loaded Uniform, Rigid, Spherical, Nanoporous Calcium Phosphate Particles and Methods of Making and Using the SameJune 2020November 2023Abandon4121NoNo
16899363GROWTH FACTOR TRANSDUCED CELL-LOADED CERAMIC SCAFFOLD FOR BONE REGENERATION AND REPAIRJune 2020July 2024Allow5041NoNo
16770091FIBER BUNDLE REINFORCED BIOCOMPOSITE MEDICAL IMPLANTSJune 2020May 2025Abandon6050NoNo
16887478OSTEOIMPLANT COMPRISING AN INSOLUBLE FIBROUS POLYMERMay 2020June 2025Abandon6070NoNo
16882868NOVEL OCCLUSIVE FORMULATIONSMay 2020November 2021Allow1810YesNo
16765977COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING A YAP1/WWRT1 INHIBITING COMPOSITION AND A GLS1 INHIBITING COMPOSITIONMay 2020September 2023Abandon4031NoNo
168743133D-Porous Hybrid Anti-Inflammatory Nanoscaffold for Drug Delivery and Tissue EngineeringMay 2020March 2025Allow5861YesNo
16763753SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF NERVE DEFECTSMay 2020November 2022Allow3020NoNo
16868178LYOPHILIZED MOLDABLE IMPLANTS CONTAINING AN OXYSTEROLMay 2020December 2020Allow710YesNo
16864373DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETERS FOR NONVASCULAR STRICTURESMay 2020December 2021Abandon1921YesNo
16863836THERMALLY NEUTRAL INHALATION GAS COMPOSITIONApril 2020September 2022Abandon2920YesNo
16850037Systems And Methods For Delivering Active AgentsApril 2020May 2022Abandon2511YesNo
16755811INJECTABLE AND EXPANDABLE COMPOSITION, DEVICES, KITS, METHODS AND USES THEREOFApril 2020September 2021Allow1700YesNo
16652357EYE MAKE-UP COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING ACRYLATE-BASED COPOLYMERMarch 2020May 2022Abandon2531NoNo
16650555PARTICLE SUITABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN IMPLANTABLE SOFT TISSUE ENGINEERING MATERIALMarch 2020June 2022Allow2621YesNo
16795174Fast Acting Inhibitor of Gastric Acid SecretionFebruary 2020May 2022Abandon2711NoNo
16793470VASCULAR GRAFT AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR GRAFTFebruary 2020July 2024Abandon5361YesNo
16789477RODENT REPELLING SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM SYSTEMFebruary 2020October 2021Abandon2030NoNo
16780596UNIAXIALLY-ALIGNED NANOFIBER SCAFFOLDS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SAMEFebruary 2020November 2024Allow5851YesNo
16746460PARENTERAL FORMULATIONS OF LIPOPHILIC PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAMEJanuary 2020December 2020Allow1110NoNo
16743700SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE HEALING AT A SITE OF A MEDICAL DEVICEJanuary 2020November 2023Abandon4631NoNo
16617415IONIC-DOPED COMPOSITION METHODS AND USES THEREOFNovember 2019April 2023Abandon4030NoNo
16602706Drug delivery system and method for the treatment of neuro-degenerative diseaseNovember 2019October 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16616418FORMATION OF STABLE CARTILAGENovember 2019October 2020Allow1100YesNo
16687336High Osmolarity Antimicrobial Composition Containing One or More Organic SolventsNovember 2019September 2021Allow2211YesNo
16686128High Osmolarity Antimicrobial Composition Containing One or More Organic SolventsNovember 2019September 2021Allow2211NoNo
16614089MEDICAL DEVICE WITH DRUG-ELUTING COATING AND INTERMEDIATE LAYERNovember 2019August 2024Abandon5741YesNo
16683951FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES HAVING ENCAPSULATED GUEST CARGO AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAMENovember 2019August 2023Allow4541YesNo
16666987IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING A NANOFIBROUS COREOctober 2019September 2023Allow4731NoNo
16665622BUCCAL, POLAR AND NON-POLAR SPRAY CONTAINING ZOLIPIDEMOctober 2019March 2021Abandon1720NoNo
16660936NERVE REPAIR CONDUITS INCORPORATING SILICA FIBERSOctober 2019February 2024Allow5221NoNo
16606585PLASMA IMMOBILIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOFOctober 2019January 2022Allow2731YesNo
16497637METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANTIBACTERIAL BIOLOGICAL IMPLANTSeptember 2019December 2020Allow1510YesNo
16553651RESORBABLE NONWOVEN POUCHES FOR MEDICAL DEVICE IMPLANTSAugust 2019November 2022Allow3921YesNo
16552890TA2O5 AND TA2O5 - TIO2 HYBRID SURFACES FOR INVASIVE SURGICAL DEVICESAugust 2019August 2022Abandon3601NoNo
16550931MEDICAL GLASS ELEMENTAugust 2019April 2023Abandon4460YesNo
16549420IMPLANT, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT DEVICE, AND METHOD OF EMITTING LASERAugust 2019January 2024Abandon5321NoNo
16540910Biodegradable Wire ImplantAugust 2019June 2023Abandon4611NoNo
16483420PROCESS FOR INSTANT NANOPOROUS BIOARTIFICIAL BONE TISSUE COMPOSITE ENGINEERINGAugust 2019August 2021Abandon2501NoNo
16474597ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RESORBABLE MATERIAL HAVING ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITYJune 2019November 2022Allow4010NoNo
16457517SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE HEALING AT A SITE OF A MEDICAL DEVICEJune 2019November 2019Allow500YesNo
16450076EXPANDABLE GASTRORETENTIVE DOSAGE FORMJune 2019November 2021Allow2920YesNo
16424543IMPLANT COMPRISING OXIDIZED CELLULOSE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCH AN IMPLANTMay 2019January 2020Allow710YesNo
16374089DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODApril 2019January 2024Abandon5841YesYes
16337893GROWTH FACTOR TRANSDUCED CELL-LOADED CERAMIC SCAFFOLD FOR BONE REGENERATION AND REPAIRMarch 2019February 2024Allow5931YesNo
16337287IMPROVED CONDITIONING HAIR TREATMENT PRODUCT WITH WASHOUT PROTECTIONMarch 2019May 2021Abandon2601NoNo
16334382POROUS COMPOSITE MATERIALMarch 2019July 2022Allow4021YesNo
16294971METHOD FOR RELIEVING SINUS CONGESTIONMarch 2019October 2019Allow810NoNo
16290727ORIENTED IMPLANTS CONTAINING POLY(BUTYLENE SUCCINATE) AND COPOLYMER, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFMarch 2019September 2023Allow5441YesNo
16278092ANTIMICROBIAL INVASIVE SURGICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMSFebruary 2019January 2022Abandon3511NoNo
16271475IMPLANTS HAVING A DRUG LOAD OF AN OXYSTEROL AND METHODS OF USEFebruary 2019October 2019Allow810YesNo
16267434DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETERS FOR NONVASCULAR STRICTURESFebruary 2019April 2020Allow1440NoNo
16319927USE OF THERMOLYSIN TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BACTERIAL BIOFILMS FROM SURFACESJanuary 2019December 2022Allow4731NoNo
16319717MEDICINAL COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING AND/OR STABILIZING CIRCULATORY DYNAMICS AFTER ONSET OF HEMORRHAGIC SHOCKJanuary 2019October 2022Abandon4540YesNo
16252931TREATMENT OF EXCESSIVE MENSTRUAL BLOOD LOSS BY FEMININE SANITARY PRODUCTS MEDICATED WITH HEMOSTATIC AGENTJanuary 2019March 2021Abandon2630NoNo
16250304AMNIOTIC OR PLACENTAL PREPARATION AND DEVICE FOR OPHTHALMIC USE AS DRESSING TO ENHANCE HEALINGJanuary 2019August 2022Abandon4330YesYes
16318308EXTENDED RELEASE DOSAGE FORMS OF PREGABALINJanuary 2019February 2021Allow2530NoNo
16312680MAGNETICALLY-ACTIVATED COATING FOR TREATING BIOFILMS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSDecember 2018June 2024Allow6041NoNo
16220370High SPF, Photo-protective Zinc Oxide Sunscreen EmulsionsDecember 2018February 2021Abandon2610NoNo
16213574Naloxone Transdermal Delivery Devices and Methods for Using the SameDecember 2018September 2023Abandon5770NoNo
16209587COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF KERATINOUS FIBERSDecember 2018June 2022Abandon4341YesNo
16171470Biomaterial ImplantOctober 2018July 2021Abandon3321NoNo
16091147THERMALLY NEUTRAL INHALATION GAS COMPOSITIONOctober 2018September 2020Abandon2320YesNo
16151774IMPLANTABLE FUSION DEVICES COMPRISING BIOACTIVE GLASSOctober 2018October 2022Abandon4830NoNo
16148289BIOACTIVE IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USINGOctober 2018December 2019Allow1520NoNo
16146407Transdermal Delivery of Selexipag MetaboliteSeptember 2018January 2021Abandon2811NoNo
16089613NOVEL BONE PUTTY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFSeptember 2018February 2022Abandon4011NoNo
16137714FAST ACTING INHIBITOR OF GASTRIC ACID SECRETIONSeptember 2018November 2019Allow1420NoNo
16085969ANTI-FOULING AND/OR ANTI-THROMBOTIC MEDICAL DEVICESSeptember 2018September 2020Allow2420NoNo
16130860BUCCAL, POLAR AND NON-POLAR SPRAY CONTAINING ZOLIPIDEMSeptember 2018February 2020Abandon1720YesNo
16128784COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING BONE DEFECTSSeptember 2018June 2019Allow910YesNo
16109153TRIZONAL MEMBRANES FOR PERIOSTEUM REGENERATIONAugust 2018November 2021Abandon3811NoNo
16107547SOLID FORMS FOR TISSUE REPAIRAugust 2018January 2021Abandon2911NoNo
16048658Solid Forms For Tissue RepairJuly 2018March 2020Allow1920YesNo
16039317STERILIZING AGENTS, THEIR METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USESJuly 2018April 2021Allow3321YesNo
16070574TRANSDERMAL PATCHJuly 2018June 2021Abandon3530NoNo
16019258Active Agent Loaded Uniform, Rigid, Spherical, Nanoporous Calcium Phosphate Particles and Methods of Making and Using the SameJune 2018March 2020Allow2120NoNo
16014908PARENTERAL FORMULATIONS OF LIPOPHILIC PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND USING THE SAMEJune 2018September 2019Allow1510YesNo
16004352ANTIBIOTIC-LOADED TRANSDERMAL PATCHJune 2018June 2019Allow1210NoNo
15775137IRON-BASED ALLOY ABSORBABLE AND IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL FIXATIONMay 2018June 2023Allow6050YesNo
15976806High Osmolarity Antimicrobial Composition Containing One or More Organic SolventsMay 2018July 2019Allow6010NoNo
15971556Liquid Termiticide Compositions of Pyrethroids and NeonicitinoidsMay 2018November 2018Allow610NoNo
15755374Implantable Naltrexone TabletsMay 2018May 2019Allow1410NoNo
15965340Hard Capsule Shell Compositions for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel SyndromeApril 2018August 2020Abandon2720YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
12
Examiner Affirmed
11
(91.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(8.3%)
Reversal Percentile
22.4%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 8.3% 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
43
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(16.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
36
(83.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
20.3%
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, 16.3% 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 HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA works in Art Unit 1617 and has examined 509 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 58.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA's allowance rate of 58.5% places them in the 20% 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 HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA receive 2.26 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 59% 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 HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 42% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +40.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA. This interview benefit is in the 87% 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, 22.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 33% 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 40.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 63% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 44.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 40% 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 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 61.1% 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, 64.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 51% 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 2.7% of allowed cases (in the 74% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

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.

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

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