USPTO Examiner HOU FRANK S - Art Unit 1622

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18402678CHEMOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF a,B-UNSATURATED KETONE AND POLYELECTROCHROMISM OF ELECTRONICALLY WEAKLY COUPLED 4,4'-DIVINYLAZOARYLENE-BRIDGED DIRUTHENIUM COMPLEX BEARING TWO Ru(CO)(2-HYDROXYQUINOLATO(PiPr3)2 MOIETIESJanuary 2024June 2024Allow500NoNo
18148370METHOD FOR PREPARING DIARYL P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE COMPOUNDSDecember 2022April 2024Allow1610YesNo
17284549METAL COMPLEX, INTERMEDIATE, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOFOctober 2022June 2024Allow3800NoNo
17859675OXAZOLE COMPOUND CRYSTALJuly 2022July 2023Allow1310NoNo
17847935COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO INHIBITORS OF PRO-INFLAMMATORY FACTORS FOR TREATMENT OF CANCERJune 2022November 2023Allow1610NoNo
17840876Carboxylic Acid Containing Azetidinyl Compounds for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative DiseasesJune 2022November 2023Allow1711NoNo
17824407Bicyclic Compounds and their UsesMay 2022August 2023Allow1501NoNo
17735273RUXOLITINIB FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRURIGO NODULARISMay 2022December 2023Abandon1910NoNo
17724212GLP-1R MODULATING COMPOUNDSApril 2022October 2023Allow1811NoNo
17714962PYRIDINYL INDOLE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFApril 2022October 2023Abandon1801NoNo
17633163NEW TELESCOPING SYNTHESES OF 2-METHOXYMETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINEFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2711NoNo
17541088CANCER THERAPY BY INTRATUMORAL INJECTION OF A CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT IN COMBINATION WITH A BIOACTIVE IMMUNOSTIMULATORY AGENTDecember 2021October 2023Abandon2210NoNo
17528434NEDOCROMIL SODIUM TO PREVENT, LIMIT ONSET, AND /OR TREAT PANCREATIC CANCERNovember 2021October 2023Abandon2310NoNo
17610063METAL-ORGANIC STRUCTURAL BODYNovember 2021October 2024Abandon3501NoNo
17608140PREPARATION OF SILOXANES IN THE PRESENCE OF CATIONIC GERMANIUM(II) COMPOUNDSNovember 2021May 2024Allow3110NoNo
17599126METAL COMPLEXES FOR GAS-PHASE THIN-FILM DEPOSITIONSeptember 2021May 2024Allow3201NoNo
17442450NOVEL ORGANOGERMANIUM COMPOUNDSeptember 2021January 2024Allow2800NoNo
17433287SILYL ETHER-CONTAINING SULFONATE SALTAugust 2021May 2024Allow3210NoNo
17410635COMPOUND, ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION ADDITIVE, ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MODULEAugust 2021February 2024Allow3000NoNo
17433005PHOSPHORESCENT C^C* PLATINUM(II) COMPLEXES WITH BORONIC LIGANDS AND THEIR USE AS EMITTERS IN OLEDSAugust 2021September 2024Abandon3701NoNo
17310633Metal-Organic Framework Materials Comprising A Diimine Bis-Salicylate Scaffold And Methods For Production ThereofAugust 2021March 2024Allow3110NoNo
17310615Production And Use Of Metal Organic FrameworksAugust 2021September 2024Abandon3711NoNo
17273787METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIALKYLAMIDO ELEMENT COMPOUNDSJuly 2021September 2024Abandon4210NoNo
17419272ORGANOMETALLIC CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTSJune 2021June 2024Allow3610NoNo
17417418Solid-State Synthesis Of Precursors Of Metal-Organic FrameworksJune 2021October 2024Abandon3911NoNo
17298956PREPARATION METHOD OF RHODIUM OCTANOATE DIMERJune 2021March 2024Allow3310YesNo
17335145COMPOUNDS USEFUL IN HIV THERAPYJune 2021October 2023Abandon2910NoNo
17294455PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE CONTENT OF BORON COMPOUNDS IN HALOSILANE-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONSMay 2021April 2024Allow3510NoNo
17224513METHODS FOR VAPOR DEPOSITION OF GROUP 4 TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING FILMS USING GROUP 4 TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING FILMS FORMING COMPOSITIONSApril 2021June 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17281661ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF, AND USE THEREOFMarch 2021May 2024Allow3701NoNo
17211352CRYSTALLIZATION PROCESS OF ARIPIPRAZOLE DERIVATIVES IN EXTENDED RELEASE FORMULATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIAMarch 2021September 2023Allow3010NoNo
17277700AN ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND FOR HYDROCARBON CRACKINGMarch 2021April 2024Allow3711NoNo
17273774NOVEL HYDROCHLORIDE SALT FORMS OF A SULFONAMIDE STRUCTURED KINASE INHIBITORMarch 2021September 2023Allow3010NoNo
17189989PRMT5 INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOFMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17138884METAL TIN CYCLIZED PERYLENE DIIMIDE DERIVATIVE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAMEDecember 2020April 2024Allow3910NoNo
17057864IONIC METAL ALKYLIDENE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF IN OLEFINIC METATHESIS REACTIONSNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17050329NEW CRYSTAL FORM OF ACALBRUTINIB, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOFOctober 2020August 2023Abandon3401NoNo
17050392CDK4/6 INHIBITOR AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT AND POLYMORPH THEREOF AND USE THEREOFOctober 2020August 2023Abandon3401NoNo
17046402Compositions for Preventing or Treating Dry EyeOctober 2020October 2023Abandon3610NoNo
16957535TETRAHYDROPYRROLE COMPOUND, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME, AND USE THEREOFOctober 2020October 2023Abandon4001NoNo
16978202MEMANTINE PAROXETINE COCRYSTAL SALT AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND APPLICATIONSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3610NoNo
16975906ASCORBIC ACID FORMULATIONAugust 2020October 2023Allow3820NoNo
16617409NOVEL PHENOXYACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE THEREOF AS MEDICAMENTNovember 2019October 2023Allow4761YesNo
16561515CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT OF MOFS VIA DEVELOPMENT OF MOFPOLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIALSeptember 2019June 2021Abandon2111NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner HOU, FRANK S - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HOU, FRANK S works in Art Unit 1622 and has examined 43 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 58.1%, 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 HOU, FRANK S's allowance rate of 58.1% places them in the 12% 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 HOU, FRANK S receive 0.86 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by HOU, FRANK S 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 +45.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HOU, FRANK S. 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, 12.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 4% 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 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 85.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 94% 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 1% 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 24.0% of allowed cases (in the 94% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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

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