USPTO Examiner COUGHLIN DANIEL F - Art Unit 1619

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
188969543D PRINTED BONE DEFECT REPAIR SCAFFOLD LOADED WITH EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2024May 2025Abandon810NoNo
18841788DOUBLE-CROSSLINKED FIBRIN GEL, RAW MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND KIT THEREOF, AND APPLICATION THEREOFAugust 2024June 2025Allow910NoNo
18624746BIOLOGIC MATRIX FOR A WOUND SITE AND RELATED METHODSApril 2024September 2024Allow510NoNo
18606551CONTACT LENSES INCLUDING MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME INCLUDING STABILIZERS OF LABILE COMPONENTS SUCH AS DRUGSMarch 2024August 2024Allow501NoNo
18542059BONE REGENERATION MATERIAL HAVING A COTTON-WOOL LIKE STRUCTURE FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF ELECTROSPUN FIBERSDecember 2023February 2025Abandon1411NoNo
18527884USE OF ENCAPSULATED CELL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC DISORDERSDecember 2023March 2025Allow1510NoNo
18448259BIOLOGIC MATRIX FOR A WOUND SITE AND RELATED METHODSAugust 2023April 2024Allow811NoNo
18349570EPHEDRINE LIQUID FORMULATIONSJuly 2023May 2025Abandon2211NoNo
18259697TRANSDERMAL PSYCHOACTIVE ALKALOID COMPOSITION AND PREPARATION THEREOFJune 2023April 2024Allow911NoNo
18312445SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BONE REPAIR AND MANAGEMENT USING BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERIC RESINMay 2023September 2024Abandon1611NoNo
18302975CONTROLLING NEUROPATHIC PAINApril 2023September 2024Allow1710NoNo
18093931Oral Drug Delivery System and Method for Fabricating ThereofJanuary 2023March 2025Abandon2621NoNo
18070334Microcapillary Mesh Oxygen Transporter for Cell TransplantationsNovember 2022June 2025Allow4101NoNo
18070319Methods and compositions for treatment with donepezilNovember 2022October 2024Abandon2311NoNo
17984291MEDICAL ADHESIVE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFNovember 2022October 2024Allow2301NoNo
17981383FORMULATIONS OF PTHrP ANALOGUES, TRANSDERMAL PATCHES THEREOF, AND USES THEREOFNovember 2022August 2024Abandon2110NoNo
17969282Packaged Silicone Lubricated Condom That Provides SensationOctober 2022June 2024Abandon2011NoNo
17945575ELECTROSPINNING OF CARTILAGE AND MENISCUS MATRIX POLYMERSSeptember 2022March 2025Abandon3021NoNo
17932621SLOW RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE OF MICROPARTICLESSeptember 2022December 2024Abandon2720NoNo
17902303MICRONEEDLE DEVICESeptember 2022February 2024Abandon1710NoNo
17819346Structural Implant to Prevent Bone DefectsAugust 2022March 2025Allow3121NoNo
17813517ABUSE RESISTANT CAPSULEJuly 2022July 2024Allow2411YesNo
17848418METHODS OF TREATMENT USING NICLOSAMIDEJune 2022September 2024Abandon2621YesNo
17838810TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR KETAMINEJune 2022January 2024Abandon1910NoNo
17834561DRY INFLATED DECELLULARIZED EXTRACELLULAR MATRIXJune 2022September 2024Allow2821NoNo
17829627PINOCEMBRIN DIHYDROCHALCONE AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND THEIR USE AS PESTICIDESJune 2022April 2025Allow3401NoNo
17731348METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR INDUCTION OF IMMUNE RESPONSEApril 2022December 2024Allow3200NoNo
17722936Method of Controlling Insects and Insecticide for Use ThereinApril 2022November 2024Abandon3120NoNo
17712755MICRONEEDLE PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT AND DELIVERING A SUBSTANCE OF INTERESTApril 2022April 2024Allow2411NoNo
17696752WATER-SOLUBLE FORMULATIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USEMarch 2022April 2023Abandon1311NoNo
17654963BOUNDARY SURFACE CHARGED CONTACT LENS FOR DELIVERYMarch 2022August 2022Allow501NoNo
17692460POROUS TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR BONE HEALING USING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFMarch 2022June 2024Allow2811NoNo
17588659MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME INCLUDING ENHANCING COMFORT, ENHANCING DRUG PENETRATION, AND TREATMENT OF MYOPIAJanuary 2022July 2022Allow500YesNo
17570216TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES FOR USE IN CHRONIC PAIN RELIEFJanuary 2022December 2023Abandon2310NoNo
17545931METHOD FOR PREPARING A BONE PROTEIN PREPARATION AND A BONE PROTEIN PREPARATIONDecember 2021May 2024Allow2911NoNo
17542432EPHEDRINE LIQUID FORMULATIONSDecember 2021August 2023Abandon2021NoNo
17529402USE OF ENCAPSULATED CELL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC DISORDERSNovember 2021January 2024Abandon2510NoNo
17454846METHOD FOR PREPARING CERAMIC MATERIALSNovember 2021January 2024Allow2601NoNo
17519336POROUS COMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS AND RELATED METHODSNovember 2021March 2024Allow2931YesYes
17513307RAPIDLY-ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS HAVING AN INTERIOR CAVITYOctober 2021May 2022Allow601YesNo
17603448TISSUE DERIVED POROUS MATRICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAMEOctober 2021April 2025Allow4231YesNo
17485766BIOACTIVE POROUS BONE GRAFT IMPLANTSSeptember 2021May 2024Allow3111NoNo
17437173PHOTOTHERMAL THERAPY PROMOTES TUMOR INFILTRATION AND ANTITUMOR ACTIVITY OF CART T CELLSSeptember 2021March 2025Abandon4211NoNo
17466142COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING INFECTIONSeptember 2021March 2025Allow4251YesYes
17402172Medical Device Comprising Boswellic AcidAugust 2021May 2024Allow3311NoNo
17362203MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME INCLUDING ENHANCING COMFORT, ENHANCING DRUG PENETRATION, AND TREATMENT OF MYOPIAJune 2021September 2021Allow300YesNo
17416930PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION PREPARATION COMPRISING STABILIZED DONEPEZILJune 2021August 2024Allow3801NoNo
17304347BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS INCLUDING EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX MATERIALJune 2021November 2024Abandon4121NoNo
17342807Disintegrating Oral Tablet Suitable For Active Pharmaceutical IngredientsJune 2021July 2024Allow3721NoNo
17341785Oral Tablet For Taste Masking Of Active IngredientsJune 2021July 2024Allow3721NoNo
17317540COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF BONE DEFECTSMay 2021May 2024Allow3611YesNo
17182767WATER-SOLUBLE FORMULATIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USEFebruary 2021September 2024Abandon4301NoNo
17180935POROUS COMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS AND RELATED METHODSFebruary 2021December 2023Abandon3411NoNo
17163113BIORESORBABLE IMPLANT WITH INSIDE-OUT RESORPTION FOR ENHANCED BONE INGROWTH AND TISSUE INTEGRATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOFJanuary 2021January 2025Allow4741YesNo
17262987BIOMIMETIC BIOMATERIAL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2021September 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17108689COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANNABINOIDS AND TERPENOIDSDecember 2020March 2024Abandon3901NoNo
17059206METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RING-SHAPED BONE GRAFTING SUBSTITUTENovember 2020March 2025Allow5222NoNo
17073312MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME INCLUDING ENHANCING COMFORT, ENHANCING DRUG PENETRATION, AND TREATMENT OF MYOPIAOctober 2020April 2021Allow601YesNo
17064475BONE REGENERATION MATERIAL HAVING A COTTON-WOOL LIKE STRUCTURE FORMED OF A PLURALITY OF ELECTROSPUN FIBERSOctober 2020August 2023Abandon3560YesNo
17032905CURABLE CALCIUM PHOSPHATE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH POROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAMESeptember 2020December 2023Abandon3921NoNo
17040999Preparation method of gradient mineralized cancellous bone matrix materialSeptember 2020February 2023Allow2900NoNo
17018491DEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX FIBERS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEMSeptember 2020April 2024Allow4321NoNo
17018708HYDRATABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MACROPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEMSeptember 2020April 2024Allow4321NoNo
17006012ROLLABLE BONE IMPLANT FOR ENCLOSING BONE MATERIALAugust 2020December 2024Allow5261NoNo
16986524ARTICLES INCLUDING BRUSHITE FOR USE AS A BONE OR DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHODS OF FORMINGAugust 2020October 2024Abandon5021YesNo
16922422TREATED OSSEOUS PARTICULATE FLUFF COMPOSITIONJuly 2020January 2025Abandon5461YesYes
16906967TISSUE PATCHJune 2020July 2022Abandon2501NoNo
16904590METHODS OF TREATMENT USING NICLOSAMIDEJune 2020October 2022Abandon2841YesNo
16903008ZINC COMPOSITIONS FOR COATED MICRONEEDLE ARRAYSJune 2020January 2023Abandon3121YesNo
16769698MEDICAL MATERIALS AND DEVICESJune 2020July 2024Abandon5041NoNo
16886390METHOD FOR PRODUCING TABLETMay 2020October 2023Abandon4131NoNo
16767579COMPOSITION OF A CALCIUM PHOSPHATE AND AN ADDITIVE COMPOUND CONTAINING A PHOSPHATE OR PHOSPHONATE GROUPMay 2020November 2023Allow4121NoNo
16765790POUCH-TYPE ORALLY DISSOLVING FILMS WITH HIGH ACTIVE INGREDIENT CONCENTRATIONMay 2020November 2024Abandon5441YesNo
16867434METHOD FOR PREPARING A BONE PROTEIN PREPARATION AND A BONE PROTEIN PREPARATIONMay 2020October 2021Allow1800NoNo
16864894DISSOLVABLE POLYMERIC EYE INSERTS AND METHOD OF USING SAMEMay 2020June 2024Allow4921YesYes
16759794TRANSDERMALLY ADMINISTRABLE PREPARATIONApril 2020October 2024Abandon5441NoNo
16755219SOFT TISSUE REPAIR IMPLANTS COMPRISING HYDROXYBUTYRATEApril 2020March 2025Allow5951YesNo
16754434DEVICE FOR THE NON-INVASIVE INDUCTION OF DYNAMIC DEFORMATION OF BODY TISSUE TO DIFFERENTIATE TISSUE CELLSApril 2020March 2024Allow4731YesNo
16834640COATED PARTICLESMarch 2020December 2023Abandon4531NoNo
16826485MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING MEDICAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME INCLUDING ENHANCING COMFORT, ENHANCING DRUG PENETRATION, AND TREATMENT OF MYOPIAMarch 2020July 2020Allow400NoNo
16648982MICROARCHITECTURE OF OSTEOCONDUCTIVE BONE SUBSTITUTEMarch 2020April 2023Abandon3711YesNo
16820219Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Formulations for Enhancing Spine FusionMarch 2020August 2024Abandon5341NoNo
16810436Method of Controlling Insects and Insecticide for Use ThereinMarch 2020May 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16801128TRANSMUCOSAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES FOR USE IN CHRONIC PAIN RELIEFFebruary 2020April 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16783256EXPANDABLE BONE AND TISSUE REGENERATION SYSTEM, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAMEFebruary 2020September 2024Allow5551NoNo
16778794Oral Drug Delivery System and Method for Fabricating ThereofJanuary 2020April 2023Abandon3931NoNo
16633339PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING PALBOCICLIBJanuary 2020August 2022Allow3140YesNo
16631529COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF LIPOPHILIC DRUGSJanuary 2020April 2022Abandon2711NoNo
16716039PHARMACEUTICAL OR NUTRACEUTICAL SELF-EMULSIFYING SOLID DISPERSION COMPOSITIONDecember 2019April 2023Abandon4031YesNo
16701616FORMULATION COMPRISING GLYCOPYRROLATE, METHOD AND APPARATUSDecember 2019April 2023Abandon4040NoNo
16699319WATER-SOLUBLE FORMULATIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USENovember 2019April 2023Abandon4131NoNo
16615199TRANSDERMAL PATCH PACKAGING FILMNovember 2019July 2023Allow4441NoNo
16598189BONDED POWDERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF BODILY LESIONSOctober 2019September 2021Abandon2421YesNo
16603729TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR KETAMINEOctober 2019September 2022Abandon3521NoNo
16594039METHOD AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR TRANSFER OF COMPOUNDS WITH AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONOctober 2019December 2022Abandon3841NoNo
16574699ABUSE DETERRENT IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPSULE DOSAGE FORMSSeptember 2019June 2022Allow3341NoNo
16494900METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING FISTULASSeptember 2019January 2023Abandon4021YesYes
16572148ABUSE RESISTANT CAPSULESeptember 2019May 2022Allow3231YesNo
16571402ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFSeptember 2019May 2021Abandon2020NoNo
16564587Composition for Patch Preparation Comprising Drug, Organic Solvent, Lipophilic Mass Base, and PowderSeptember 2019February 2024Allow5361YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner COUGHLIN, DANIEL F.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
21
Examiner Affirmed
14
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
7
(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
90
Allowed After Appeal Filing
26
(28.9%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
64
(71.1%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
40.5%
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, 28.9% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner COUGHLIN, DANIEL F - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner COUGHLIN, DANIEL F works in Art Unit 1619 and has examined 551 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 41.9%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 36 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner COUGHLIN, DANIEL F's allowance rate of 41.9% places them in the 4% 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 COUGHLIN, DANIEL F receive 2.65 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 89% 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 COUGHLIN, DANIEL F is 36 months. This places the examiner in the 16% 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 +18.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by COUGHLIN, DANIEL F. This interview benefit is in the 65% 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, 11.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 3% 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 18.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 14% 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, 81.8% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 67.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 48.8% 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, 69.6% 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 3.4% of allowed cases (in the 84% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 1% 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.
  • 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.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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