USPTO Examiner VYAS KEYUR ANILKUMAR - Art Unit 1637

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18781699RNA-GUIDED NUCLEASES AND ACTIVE FRAGMENTS AND VARIANTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2024June 2025Allow1111NoNo
18532300MICROTUBULE ASSOCIATED PROTEIN TAU (MAPT) iRNA AGENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFDecember 2023April 2025Allow1621YesNo
18242277SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLD ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA BASED T CELL THERAPYSeptember 2023January 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18356770OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR MODULATING TAU EXPRESSIONJuly 2023December 2024Abandon1701NoNo
178819351'-ALKYL MODIFIED RIBOSE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USEAugust 2022June 2025Allow3531YesNo
17720129Oligomeric compound for inhibiting expression of Factor XIApril 2022March 2025Allow3521YesNo
17715842Long Noncoding RNA Implicated in Cardiovascular Disease and Use ThereofApril 2022October 2024Abandon3021NoNo
17697717METHODS OF CANCER TREATMENT BY DELIVERY OF siRNAs AGAINST NSD3March 2022March 2025Abandon3620YesYes
17452844COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN EXPRESSIONOctober 2021July 2024Allow3320NoNo
17387727COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING APP EXPRESSIONJuly 2021May 2024Allow3320YesNo
17385208HBV BINDING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2021January 2025Abandon4121NoNo
17327631Use of Non-Coding Nucleic Acid for Crop Improvement and Protection Against MicrobesMay 2021June 2025Abandon4921YesNo
17264451INHIBITOR OF TDP-43 AGGREGATIONMarch 2021January 2025Abandon4840YesNo
17164585ANTISENSE ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS AND METHODSFebruary 2021January 2025Abandon4811NoNo
17156421TREATMENT OF ANGIOPOIETIN LIKE 7 (ANGPTL7) RELATED DISEASESJanuary 2021April 2025Allow5121YesNo
17252593COMBINATION THERAPIES COMPRISING C/EBP ALPHA SARNADecember 2020June 2025Abandon5411NoNo
16951380Compounds and Methods for Use in Dystrophin TranscriptNovember 2020October 2024Abandon4720NoNo
17054983STEREOSPECIFIC LINKAGES IN RNA EDITING OLIGONUCLEOTIDESNovember 2020February 2025Allow5121YesYes
17054452OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFNovember 2020April 2025Allow5321YesNo
17053460COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING STRAND BIASEDNovember 2020July 2024Allow4421YesNo
17047924CHIMERIC RNA-DRIVEN GENOMIC REARRANGEMENT IN MAMMALIAN CELLSOctober 2020August 2024Allow4621YesNo
17045125siRNAs WITH AT LEAST TWO LIGANDS AT DIFFERENT ENDSOctober 2020December 2024Abandon5021NoNo
17020522MODIFIED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICS AND PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN DISEASESeptember 2020April 2025Abandon5511NoNo
16979046CRISPR-NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF USE IN BRAIN DISORDERSSeptember 2020December 2024Abandon5211NoNo
17012948MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR THEIR SYNTHESISSeptember 2020May 2025Allow5621NoNo
16755484SLC2A1 LNCRNA AS A BIOLOGIC AND RELATED TREATMENTS AND METHODSApril 2020June 2025Allow6041NoNo
16625586FUNCTIONAL LIGANDS TO TARGET MOLECULESDecember 2019January 2024Abandon4831NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
75.7%
Higher 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, 50.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR works in Art Unit 1637 and has examined 26 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 46.2%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 48 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR's allowance rate of 46.2% places them in the 6% 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 VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR receive 1.96 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 63% 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 VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR is 48 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 +53.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by VYAS, KEYUR ANILKUMAR. This interview benefit is in the 95% 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, 33.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 57.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 85% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 59% 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 0.0% 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 2% 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.
  • 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.
  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • 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.

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