USPTO Examiner FOX ALLISON M - Art Unit 1633

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17127221CELL ENCAPSULATION DEVICE COMPRISING A PANCREATIC PROGENITOR CELL POPULATIONDecember 2020April 2023Allow2810YesNo
17126449PERFUSABLE-TYPE DUAL PROXIMAL TUBULE CELL CONSTRUCT AND PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF FOR APPLYING IN VITRO ARTIFICIALRENAL TISSUE MODEL AND RENAL CELL THERAPYDecember 2020January 2024Allow3711NoNo
17125837Cancellous Bone Product Including Viable Osteogenic CellsDecember 2020August 2023Allow3210NoNo
17121639METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING UREA CYCLE DISORDERSDecember 2020October 2021Allow1011YesNo
17120626Placental Tissue Grafts And Improved Methods Of Preparing And Using The SameDecember 2020April 2023Allow2810NoNo
17104202CONDITIONED MEDIUM FROM HUMAN ADULT LIVER STEM CELLS AND ITS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF LIVER DISORDERSNovember 2020June 2023Allow3110YesNo
16953709METHOD OF HARVESTING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS FROM CORD-PLACENTA JUNCTIONNovember 2020January 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17250058PRODUCING METHOD OF THE COLLAGEN-LAMININ MATRIX FOR HEALING ULCERS, BURNS AND WOUNDS OF A HUMAN SKINNovember 2020April 2025Allow5321YesNo
17053200METHODS FOR EXP ANDING ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLSNovember 2020October 2024Abandon4701NoNo
17052854ENHANCEMENT OF FIBROBLAST PLASTICITY FOR TREATMENT OF DISC DEGENERATIONNovember 2020August 2024Abandon4511NoNo
17088090LUNG AND AIRWAY PROGENITORS GENERATED FROM HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS AND RELATED TREATMENTSNovember 2020April 2023Allow2920NoNo
17083045METHOD OF MAKING LIPIDS WITH IMPROVED COLD FLOW PROPERTIESOctober 2020December 2023Allow3720NoNo
17077698METHOD OF TREATING GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASEOctober 2020July 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17073169METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYPOPHYSIS PRECURSOR TISSUEOctober 2020July 2023Allow3311YesNo
17044744METHODS OF TREATING CEREBRAL PALSY AND HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY USING HUMAN UMBILICAL CORD TISSUE-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLSOctober 2020May 2024Abandon4410NoNo
17043270CARDIOMYOCYTE PREPARATION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOFSeptember 2020April 2024Allow4311NoNo
17022807MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS AND USES RELATED THERETOSeptember 2020May 2024Allow4440NoNo
17009797Methods for Preparing Therapeutically Active Cells Using MicrofluidicsSeptember 2020April 2021Allow810YesNo
17010346METHODS OF ENHANCING STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION INTO BETA CELLSSeptember 2020February 2025Abandon5321NoNo
16994061METHODS OF DETERMINING THE SUITABILITY OF CULTURED THYMUS TISSUE FOR IMPLANTATION INTO HUMANS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USEAugust 2020August 2024Allow4821NoNo
16992175METHOD FOR PREPARING AN IRRADIATED PLATELET LYSATEAugust 2020October 2024Abandon5011NoNo
16992136METHOD FOR INDUCING OLIGODENDROCYTE PRECURSOR CELLS FROM OCT4-INDUCED HUMAN SOMATIC CELLS THROUGH DIRECT REPROGRAMMINGAugust 2020October 2022Allow2600YesNo
16969600METHOD FOR PREPARING AN IRRADIATED PLATELET LYSATEAugust 2020December 2024Allow5211YesNo
16968436CHONDROCYTE PROLIFERATION PROMOTER, CHONDROCYTE PROLIFERATION PROMOTION METHOD, SCREENING METHOD FOR CHONDROCYTE PROLIFERATION PROMOTERSAugust 2020April 2024Abandon4411NoNo
16988117ENHANCING THE EFFECT OF CAR-ENGINEERED T CELLS BY MEANS OF NUCLEIC ACID VACCINATIONAugust 2020August 2024Allow4940YesNo
16939204BIOMATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL TISSUE REPAIRJuly 2020February 2025Allow5540YesNo
16940090HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL-BASED SCREENING FOR SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL DIFFERENTIATION AND DISEASEJuly 2020May 2025Allow5731YesNo
16937777HUMAN HEPATOCYTES AND USES THEREOFJuly 2020April 2021Allow911YesNo
16934333SC-BETA CELLS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THE SAMEJuly 2020February 2021Allow710YesNo
16926436EDITING OF CCR2 RECEPTOR GENE TO PROTECT AGAINST HIV INFECTIONJuly 2020July 2023Allow3610YesNo
16912586SOLUBILIZATION OF ANTIGEN COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL FROM TISSUESJune 2020November 2022Allow2810YesNo
16956575EXOSOME ACTIVE FORMULATION FOR PROMOTING ENDOTHELIAL CELL ANGIOGENESIS, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATIONJune 2020February 2021Allow810YesNo
16771927EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES PURIFIED FROM DRIED BLOOD CARDSJune 2020April 2024Allow4610YesNo
16887720CONCURRENT ACTIVATION OF REGENERATIVE AND TOLEROGENIC PROCESSES BY FIBROBLAST-BASED COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSISMay 2020September 2023Allow4011YesNo
16853569Therapeutics Using Adipose Cells and Cell SecretionsApril 2020April 2023Abandon3610NoNo
16753530METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING UREA CYCLE DISORDERS, IN PARTICULAR OTC DEFICIENCYApril 2020March 2022Abandon2301NoNo
16649056TISSUE CONSTRUCT, METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE SAMEMarch 2020January 2025Allow5831YesNo
16639427Ultrathin Interfacial Layer on a Hydrogel to Direct its Surface Properties and Cell AdhesionFebruary 2020June 2023Allow4011NoNo
16785756Muscle Derived Cells for the Treatment of Gastro-Esophageal Pathologies and Methods of Making and Using the SameFebruary 2020January 2022Allow2310NoNo
16780050Precursor Cells Of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (IPSC)-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Method For Preparing The SameFebruary 2020June 2022Abandon2831NoNo
16747736Methods for Reducing the Extent of Light-induced Tissue Inflammation and InjuryJanuary 2020July 2023Abandon4210NoNo
16746141ARTIFICIAL PLACENTA AND METHODS OF PREPARATIONJanuary 2020October 2021Allow2110YesNo
16631677METHODS OF PRODUCING MULTI-LAYERED TUBULAR TISSUE CONSTRUCTSJanuary 2020November 2024Allow5811YesNo
16630188ARTIFICIAL TENDON OR LIGAMENT TISSUE PRODUCED USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MECHANOSIGNALING CELL CULTURE SYSTEMJanuary 2020May 2023Allow4011NoNo
16629070COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING CARDIAC FUNCTIONJanuary 2020July 2023Allow4211YesNo
16729746Variable Density Tissue Graft Composition and Methods of Making and Using the SameDecember 2019April 2023Abandon4021YesNo
16730877PROCESS OF MAKING An AMNION DERIVED THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONDecember 2019February 2022Allow2610YesNo
16697946METHODS FOR SCREENING PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTSNovember 2019April 2022Allow2810YesNo
16696947COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNE TOLERANCENovember 2019May 2025Allow6040YesNo
16617130ENGINEERING FUNCTIONAL BONE ORGANSNovember 2019December 2021Allow2400NoNo
16614602METHODS FOR PREPARING A DECELLULARIZED MUSCLE SCAFFOLDNovember 2019November 2023Abandon4810NoNo
16686545Biodegradable Polymer CompositionsNovember 2019December 2021Abandon2521NoNo
16685942Cancellous Bone Product Including Viable Osteogenic CellsNovember 2019June 2022Allow3110YesNo
16679908NANOFRACTION IMMUNE MODULATORS, PREPARATIONS AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ASSOCIATED METHODSNovember 2019August 2021Allow2120YesNo
16678521COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING FUNCTIONAL BASAL-LIKE CELLSNovember 2019January 2023Allow3810YesNo
16611035METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECELLULARIZED TISSUE, DECELLULARIZED TISSUE, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DECELLULARIZED TISSUENovember 2019November 2022Abandon3601NoNo
16673651COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSFER FACTORNovember 2019August 2021Allow2120YesNo
16610500EXOSOME ACTIVE FORMULATION FOR INHIBITING ENDOTHELIAL CELL MIGRATION, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATIONNovember 2019February 2021Allow1510YesNo
16609063TISSUE CONSTRUCTS INCLUDING PANCREAS DERIVED MICROVESSEL FRAGMENTS AND RELATED METHODSOctober 2019June 2022Allow3111NoNo
16662033Methods for Preparing Therapeutically Active Cells Using MicrofluidicsOctober 2019December 2020Allow1420YesNo
16654933METHODS FOR INCREASING MANNOSE CONTENT OF RECOMBINANT PROTEINSOctober 2019December 2021Allow2610YesNo
16598597DECELLULARIZED MUSCLE MATRIXOctober 2019August 2023Allow4631YesNo
16495557GENERATION OF LUNG BUD ORGANOIDS WITH BRANCHING STRUCTURES AND USES THEREOF FOR LUNG DISEASE MODELINGSeptember 2019October 2023Allow4930NoNo
16555987Method for Treating Diabetes and Other Glucose Regulation Disorders Using Stem CellsAugust 2019April 2021Allow1910YesNo
16547396SELECTIVE NEAR-INFRARED OPTICAL IMAGING OF NECROTIC CELLS AND SIMULTANEOUS CELL FIXING AND COUNTER STAINING WITH METALLACROWN COMPLEXESAugust 2019April 2022Allow3110YesNo
16487117Product and Method for the Treatment of Bioprosthetic TissuesAugust 2019February 2023Allow4121NoNo
16483095STABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL BLOOD VESSELS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAMEAugust 2019November 2023Allow5121NoNo
16525062FROZEN THERAPEUTIC DOSE AND PACKAGEJuly 2019March 2022Abandon3220NoNo
16480114THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FORMATION AGENT FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE BODYJuly 2019July 2021Allow2430YesNo
16520020THREE DIMENSIONAL HETEROGENEOUSLY DIFFERENTIATED TISSUE CULTUREJuly 2019January 2022Allow3010YesNo
16479392COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE OF THE SAME FOR PRESERVING CELLS FOR ANALYSISJuly 2019September 2023Allow5021YesNo
16513183METHODS FOR MAKING ACELLULAR TISSUE MATRICESJuly 2019January 2024Abandon5440NoNo
16452415CRYOPRESERVED ENDOCRINE CELLS THAT EXPRESS CHROMOGRANIN AJune 2019February 2022Allow3211YesNo
16449867BONE AUGMENTATION UTILIZING MUSCLE-DERIVED PROGENITOR COMPOSITIONS, AND TREATMENTS THEREOFJune 2019June 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16472477METHODS FOR GENERATING MULTIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM TONSILLAR BIOPSIESJune 2019December 2023Allow5421NoNo
16431593HUMAN CARDIAC TISSUE CONSTRUCT, RELATED METHODS AND USESJune 2019December 2022Abandon4311YesNo
16429062METHOD FOR INDUCING OLIGODENDROCYTE PRECURSOR CELLS FROM OCT4-INDUCED HUMAN SOMATIC CELLS THROUGH DIRECT REPROGRAMMINGJune 2019May 2020Allow1100NoNo
16421191COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING THE PROLIFERATION AND EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION OF EPITHELIAL CELLSMay 2019November 2021Allow3020YesNo
16421086LAMINATED TISSUE GRAFTS COMPOSED OF WHARTON'S JELLY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEMay 2019November 2022Allow4131YesNo
16463093ENCAPSULATED LIVER TISSUEMay 2019June 2022Allow3710YesNo
16349108Bioprinted Hair Follicles and Uses ThereofMay 2019August 2023Allow5121NoNo
163479393D VASCULARIZED HUMAN OCULAR TISSUE FOR CELL THERAPY AND DRUG DISCOVERYMay 2019May 2022Allow3711YesNo
16347608THREE-DIMENSIONAL AGED SKIN MODEL AND METHOD OF CREATING THE SAMEMay 2019November 2021Abandon3020NoNo
16339536COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE CONCENTRATIONS OF GROWTH FACTORS DERIVED FROM BLOOD SERUM AND CLOT HYPOXIA-CONDITIONED MEDIUM AND METHODS OF THEIR PRODUCTIONMay 2019May 2023Abandon4921YesNo
16345690USE OF CONDITIONED MEDIA FROM EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD DETOXIFYING SYSTEM TO SUPPLEMENT ORGAN PERFUSION SOLUTIONSApril 2019January 2025Abandon6031NoYes
16390408Methods for Generation of Cytocapsulae and Cytocapsular TubesApril 2019July 2021Allow2730NoNo
16335385Implantable Device and 3D Bioprinting Methods for Preparing Implantable Device to Deliver Islets of LangerhansMarch 2019February 2023Abandon4711NoNo
16332634BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER COMPRISING ENGINEERED ENDOTHELIAL CELLSMarch 2019January 2023Allow4610NoNo
16298957DERIVATION AND SELF-RENEWAL OF ISI1+ CELLS AND USES THEREOFMarch 2019November 2022Allow4411YesNo
16330862METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLLAGEN HYDROGELSMarch 2019February 2022Allow3511NoNo
16292114METHODS OF REPROGRAMMING CELLSMarch 2019June 2021Allow2711YesNo
16291784POSTPARTUM CELLS DERIVED FROM PLACENTAL TISSUE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEMarch 2019January 2021Allow2220YesNo
16327402STEM CELL-PRODUCED MICROVESICLES FOR TREATING TENDON PATHOLOGIESFebruary 2019October 2022Allow4311YesNo
16273712LPS PRIMING OF STROMAL CELLS TO GENERATE LPS-SPECIFIC EXOSOME EDUCATED MACROPHAGESFebruary 2019March 2022Allow3710YesNo
16272245COLLECTION OF AMNIOTIC FLUID FOR WOUND HEALINGFebruary 2019August 2021Abandon3020NoNo
16260738TISSUE GRAFTS MODIFIED WITH A CROSS-LINKING AGENT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEJanuary 2019August 2020Allow1910YesNo
16260733TISSUE GRAFTS MODIFIED WITH A CROSS-LINKING AGENT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEJanuary 2019August 2020Allow1910NoNo
16321075ACELLULAR PLACENTAL PREPARATIONSJanuary 2019July 2024Allow6041YesNo
16253026BIOACTIVE GRAFTS AND COMPOSITESJanuary 2019October 2023Abandon5791YesNo
16252369METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF CHONDRISOMESJanuary 2019May 2022Abandon4021NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FOX, ALLISON M.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
3
(75.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(25.0%)
Reversal Percentile
38.1%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 25.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority 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
13
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(15.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
11
(84.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.2%
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, 15.4% 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 FOX, ALLISON M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FOX, ALLISON M works in Art Unit 1633 and has examined 231 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 74.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FOX, ALLISON M's allowance rate of 74.0% places them in the 40% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by FOX, ALLISON M receive 2.33 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 62% 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 FOX, ALLISON M is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +37.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FOX, ALLISON M. This interview benefit is in the 84% 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, 24.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 40% 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 28.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 42% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 1% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 63.6% of appeals filed. This is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 42.9% 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, 111.6% 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 1.2% of allowed cases (in the 64% 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:

  • 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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