USPTO Examiner SHUKLA RAM R - Art Unit 1635

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19077324MUSCLE TARGETING COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING MYOTONIC DYSTROPHYMarch 2025August 2025Allow510NoNo
18660713HYPOIMMUNOGENIC CELL AND METHODS OF GENERATION THEREOFMay 2024September 2025Abandon1620NoNo
17811048METHOD TO ENHANCE GENE EDITINGJuly 2022March 2026Abandon4410NoNo
17734157MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF APOLIPOPROTEIN C3 (APOCIII)-RELATED DISORDERSMay 2022February 2026Abandon4501NoNo
17684298CHIMERIC GENOME ENGINEERING MOLECULES AND METHODSMarch 2022November 2025Abandon4401NoNo
17635536SPLICE MODULATING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES TARGETING RECEPTOR FOR ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF USEFebruary 2022March 2026Abandon4801NoNo
17634708RNAI CONSTRUCTS FOR INHIBITING SLC30A8 EXPRESSION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFFebruary 2022February 2026Abandon4810NoNo
17529595REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING INFECTIOUS DISEASESNovember 2021December 2025Abandon4901NoNo
17609387NUCLEIC ACIDS FOR INHIBITING EXPRESSION OF PROS1 IN A CELLNovember 2021December 2025Abandon4901NoNo
17606733TREATMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPINAL CORDOctober 2021October 2025Abandon4801NoNo
17417436MYOSTATIN SIGNAL INHIBITORJune 2021December 2025Abandon5401NoNo
17327932BIOMEMBRANE-COVERED NANOPARTICLES (BIONPS) FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS TO STEM CELLSMay 2021November 2025Abandon5412YesNo
17250945METABOLIC BENEFITS OF SHORT MIR-22 MIRNA ANTAGOMIR THERAPIESMarch 2021December 2025Abandon5731NoNo
17265092Preparation of Combinatorial Libraries of DNA ConstructsFebruary 2021August 2025Abandon5411NoNo
17103233CAS9 VARIANTS AND USES THEREOFNovember 2020October 2025Allow5921NoNo
17056572METHODS AND COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GENETIC DISEASENovember 2020October 2023Abandon3501NoNo
17053741OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR MODULATING MYH7 EXPRESSIONNovember 2020November 2022Abandon2410NoNo
16914769DNA MARKER KIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMEJune 2020November 2022Abandon2910NoNo
16871910Immunostimulating-Toxic RNA In Alkaline Earth Metal FormulationMay 2020November 2022Abandon3010NoNo
16637454Improved Method to Analyze Nucleic Acid Contents from Multiple Biological ParticlesMay 2020October 2022Abandon3210YesNo
16709607TREATING HERPESVIRUS-MEDIATED INTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION FOR PREVENTION OF AGE-RELATED NEURODEGENERATIONDecember 2019June 2025Allow6041YesNo
16471881IDENTIFICATION OF DRUGS TARGETING NON-GENETIC DRUG TOLERANCE PROGRAMS IN CANCERJune 2019July 2022Abandon3711NoNo
16243926MULTIPLE EXON SKIPPING COMPOSITIONS FOR DMDJanuary 2019May 2021Abandon2810NoYes
16310749COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR USE IN DYSTROPHIN TRANSCRIPTDecember 2018February 2021Abandon2601NoNo
16310758COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR MODULATION OF TRANSCRIPT PROCESSINGDecember 2018February 2021Abandon2601NoNo
16146328MULTIPLE EXON SKIPPING COMPOSITIONS FOR DMDSeptember 2018January 2021Abandon2701NoNo
16085165METHODS FOR DETECTING NUCLEOTIDE VARIANTSSeptember 2018August 2022Abandon4701NoNo
15776792PACKAGING MACHINEMay 2018December 2019Allow1910NoNo
15741317COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF CANCER USING SLNCR ISOFORMSJanuary 2018December 2020Abandon3621NoNo
15543217INCORPORATION OF UNNATURAL NUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS THEREOFJuly 2017December 2020Abandon4152YesNo
15532916NUCLEIC ACID COMPLEX, METHOD FOR FORMING NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION, NUCLEIC ACID PROBE, AND COMPLEMENTARY-STRAND NUCLEIC ACID COMPLEXJune 2017February 2021Abandon4441YesNo
15127616IMPROVED SMALL INTERFERING RIBONUCLEIC ACID MOLECULESSeptember 2016November 2020Abandon5051NoNo
14957064TREATMENT OF INSULIN GENE (INS) RELATED DISEASES BY INHIBITION OF NATURAL ANTISENSE TRANSCRIPT TO AN INSULIN GENE (INS)December 2015July 2020Abandon5561NoNo
14861509METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, DISEASES, AND INJURIES AND COMPLICATIONS FROM DIABETESSeptember 2015December 2020Abandon6033YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SHUKLA, RAM R.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
0.6%
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, 0.0% 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

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner SHUKLA, RAM R - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SHUKLA, RAM R works in Art Unit 1635 and has examined 27 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 11.1%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 44 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SHUKLA, RAM R's allowance rate of 11.1% places them in the 1% 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 SHUKLA, RAM R receive 1.59 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 30% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SHUKLA, RAM R is 44 months. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 +7.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SHUKLA, RAM R. This interview benefit is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 4.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 2% 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 20.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 24% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 89% 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 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.
  • 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.

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.