USPTO Examiner FONTAINHAS AURORA M - Art Unit 1649

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17851417PERSONALIZED IMMUNOTHERAPY AGAINST SEVERAL NEURONAL AND BRAIN TUMORSJune 2022January 2023Allow6000YesNo
17255776ANTIBODIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYNUCLEINOPATHIES AND NEUROINFLAMMATIONDecember 2020July 2022Allow1910YesNo
17127719ANTI-TRANSTHYRETIN ANTIBODIESDecember 2020September 2022Allow2100YesNo
17111159ANTIBODIES TO ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN AND USES THEREOFDecember 2020September 2022Allow2100YesNo
17104344Methods and Compositions for Treating Aging-Associated Impairments with Trefoil Factor Family Member 2 ModulatorsNovember 2020December 2023Abandon3721NoNo
16951012TRYPTAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING NEURITE OUTGROWTHNovember 2020August 2024Abandon4531YesNo
17097457AGENT, USES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENTNovember 2020August 2022Allow2100NoNo
17072946REGENERATING FUNCTIONAL NEURONS FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERSOctober 2020April 2024Abandon4211NoNo
17073242IDENTIFICATION OF SPATIAL BIOMARKERS OF BRAIN DISORDERS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAMEOctober 2020June 2024Abandon4421NoNo
17068403DEFECTIVE CALCIUM SIGNALING AS A TOOL IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERSOctober 2020July 2024Abandon4521NoNo
17033047TAU KINETIC MEASUREMENTSSeptember 2020October 2024Abandon4810NoNo
17025241METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASESeptember 2020November 2023Allow3711NoNo
17023963HUMANIZED ANTI-TAU(PS422) ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USESeptember 2020November 2022Allow2610YesNo
17006670B7-H4 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS AND USE THEREOFAugust 2020November 2023Allow3900YesNo
17003153ENZYMATIC MODIFICATION OF ANTI-AQP4 AUTOANTIBODY FOR MODULATING NEUROMYELITIS OPTICAAugust 2020November 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16987831Novel Method of Treating Macular Degeneration Using Botulinum Toxin-Based PharmaceuticalsAugust 2020May 2024Abandon4522NoNo
16983185COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFLAMMATIONAugust 2020December 2022Allow2810YesNo
16965676ANTI-MS4A4A ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJuly 2020June 2022Allow2311YesNo
16965675ANTI-MS4A6A ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJuly 2020May 2022Abandon2101NoNo
16941454TPP-1 Formulations and Methods for Treating CLN2 DiseaseJuly 2020September 2021Allow1300YesNo
16965565BINDING MOLECULES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TO TAUJuly 2020October 2021Allow1510YesNo
16929994ADVANTAGEOUS SALTS OF MU-OPIATE RECEPTOR PEPTIDESJuly 2020December 2021Abandon1711NoNo
16954187INDUCED COMMON ANTIBODY RESPONSEJuly 2020October 2024Abandon5211NoNo
16917330BLOCKADE OF TIM-1 PATHWAYS and P-SELECTIN PATHWAYS IN TREATMENT OF NEUROINFLAMMATORY DEGENERATIVE DISEASEJune 2020December 2022Abandon2911NoNo
16959081ANTI-TMEM106B ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJune 2020April 2022Allow2211YesNo
16910058ANTIBODY FOR USE IN DETECTING EARLY-STAGE DAMAGE OF BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER DURING CEREBRAL ISCHEMIC STROKE AND APPLICATION THEREOFJune 2020August 2023Abandon3821NoNo
16907296ANTIBODY FOR DETECTING EARLY DAMAGE OF BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER IN ISCHEMIC STROKE AND APPLICATION THEREOFJune 2020August 2023Abandon3821NoNo
16956369Tumstatin AssayJune 2020January 2023Abandon3111NoNo
16905292METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING ENZYME ACTIVITY IN THE CNSJune 2020October 2022Abandon2820NoNo
16955751ANTIBODIES TO CENTRIN-1, METHODS OF MAKING, AND USES THEREOFJune 2020March 2022Allow2101YesNo
16895970ANTIBODIES TO DISULFATED HEPARIN DISACCHARIDE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROPATHYJune 2020September 2022Abandon2720NoNo
16768577MATERIALS AND METHODS INCLUDING FOR SEX SELECTIONMay 2020August 2024Abandon5101NoNo
16767979Activity ModulatorMay 2020August 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16883624EXOSOMAL TAU AS A BIOMARKER FOR BRAIN DISORDERSMay 2020November 2022Abandon3001NoNo
16879286Treatment and Prophylaxis of AmyloidosisMay 2020October 2022Abandon2910NoNo
16877103COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICAMay 2020March 2022Allow2210YesNo
16869618ANTI-SEMA3A ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES FOR TREATING EYE OR OCULAR DISEASESMay 2020August 2021Allow1600YesNo
16869344HUMAN ANTIBODIES AND DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASEMay 2020July 2022Abandon2730NoNo
16762141METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE GENERATION AND USE OF HUMANIZED CONFORMATION-SPECIFIC PHOSPHORYLATED TAU ANTIBODIESMay 2020October 2022Allow2911YesNo
16760390TREATMENT OF DISORDERSApril 2020May 2022Abandon2511NoNo
16856855ANTIBODIES RECOGNIZING ALPHA-SYNUCLEINApril 2020August 2020Allow300YesNo
16856407METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING VIRUS-ASSOCIATED INFLAMMATIONApril 2020June 2021Allow1400YesNo
16852508Modified anti-PD-L1 Antibody and Methods and Uses for Treating a Neurodegenerative DiseaseApril 2020December 2020Allow810YesNo
16756960COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDER AND ADHD, AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAMEApril 2020November 2023Abandon4311NoNo
16846210GENE THERAPIES FOR LYSOSOMAL DISORDERSApril 2020October 2023Allow4221YesNo
16841539GENE THERAPIES FOR LYSOSOMAL DISORDERSApril 2020November 2022Allow3110NoNo
16753671A SPECIFIC BINDING MOLECULE DIRECTED AGAINST GALECTIN-3 PROTEINApril 2020May 2021Allow1400YesNo
16839009NANOBODIES SUITABLE FOR NEURON REGENERATION THERAPYApril 2020February 2022Allow2201YesNo
16828557FUSION PROTEINS FOR DELIVERY OF GDNF TO THE CNSMarch 2020November 2022Abandon3240NoNo
16822906TAU PROTEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USEMarch 2020March 2024Allow4820NoNo
16810422TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISEASES WITH HUMAN POST-TRANSLATIONALLY MODIFIED VEGF-TRAPMarch 2020August 2024Abandon5321NoNo
16808611INHIBITION OF SEMA3A IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OCULAR HYPERPERMEABILITYMarch 2020October 2021Allow1920NoNo
16808209ANTIBODIES RECOGNIZING TAUMarch 2020December 2020Allow1000YesNo
16641160ANTIBODIES USEFUL IN CANCER DIAGNOSISFebruary 2020August 2021Allow1701YesNo
16640073METHOD FOR PURIFYING PROTEINSFebruary 2020December 2023Abandon4621NoNo
16795479Humanized Antibodies That Recognize Alpha-SynucleinFebruary 2020August 2020Allow600YesNo
16639808ANTI-APELIN ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2020April 2022Allow2621YesNo
16791984NOVEL BIOMARKERS FOR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND METHODS FOR DETECTING COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT USING SUCH BIOMARKERSFebruary 2020December 2021Allow2220YesNo
16789738SP35 Antibodies And Uses ThereofFebruary 2020May 2021Abandon1510YesNo
16784020ANTI-COMPLEMENT FACTOR C1Q ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2020October 2020Allow810YesNo
16782654METHODS OF TREATING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEFebruary 2020December 2020Abandon1110NoNo
16635943ANTIBODY BINDING ACTIVE ALPHA-SYNUCLEINJanuary 2020April 2021Allow1400YesNo
16632289ANTI- ISOASP7 AMYLOID ß (Aß) ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOFJanuary 2020March 2023Allow3811YesNo
16738542Intranasal Delivery of Cell Permeant TherapeuticsJanuary 2020November 2021Abandon2220NoNo
16628975NOVEL ANTI-HUMAN CEACAM5 ANTIBODY FAB FRAGMENTJanuary 2020January 2023Allow3711YesNo
16625278FUSION PROTEINDecember 2019January 2023Abandon3731YesNo
16622527COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING RESILIENCE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURYDecember 2019August 2021Abandon2010NoNo
16712525METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE GENERATION AND USE OF CONFORMATION-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIESDecember 2019January 2022Abandon2611NoNo
16621928PHOSPHO-RAB ANTIBODIES, ASSAYS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFDecember 2019January 2023Allow3721YesNo
16619439NECTIN-4 BINDING PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFDecember 2019August 2021Allow2000YesNo
16616832EPITOPES IN THE RNA RECOGNITION MOTIF 1 (RRM1) OF TDP-43 AND MISFOLDING-SELECTIVE ANTIBODIES THERETONovember 2019September 2021Allow2211YesNo
16692382METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SYNUCLEINOPATHIESNovember 2019November 2021Abandon2401NoNo
16692236ANTI-PACAP ANTIBODYNovember 2019December 2020Allow1300YesNo
16691578POLYPEPTIDE FOR TREATING PATHOLOGICAL BLOOD CLOTSNovember 2019November 2021Allow2411NoNo
16615201NEUROTROPHINS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF HEARING LOSSNovember 2019August 2022Abandon3230NoNo
16611678ANTI-CLDN-5 ANTIBODY, AND DRUG CONTAINING SAID ANTIBODYNovember 2019March 2021Allow1601YesNo
16672899OPTOGENETIC THERAPEUTIC AND METHOD OF TREATING RETINAL DEGENERATIVE AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASESNovember 2019October 2021Abandon2310NoNo
16669375ANTI-TRANSTHYRETIN ANTIBODIESOctober 2019September 2020Allow1100YesNo
16606220BINDING MOLECULE SPECIFIC FOR LRIG-1 PROTEIN AND USE THEREOFOctober 2019November 2021Allow2510YesNo
16498780NEW TAU SPECIESSeptember 2019November 2022Abandon3831YesNo
16584634ANTI-TRANSTHYRETIN ANTIBODIESSeptember 2019February 2021Allow1601YesNo
16497055COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SYNUCLEINOPATHIESSeptember 2019October 2021Abandon2410NoNo
16496177HUMANIZED ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES FOR TARGETING NECROSIS IN CANCER THERAPYSeptember 2019March 2022Allow2901YesNo
16576249METHODS OF TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASESSeptember 2019February 2021Abandon1710YesNo
16572271HUMAN PAC1 ANTIBODIESSeptember 2019May 2020Allow800YesNo
16494441Collagen Type XVIII AssaySeptember 2019January 2023Abandon4011NoNo
16491675ANTI-C5 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOFSeptember 2019October 2022Allow3730YesNo
16552498PSILOCYBIN COMPOSITIONSAugust 2019February 2023Allow4240YesNo
16484962ANTI-FACTOR D ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOFAugust 2019April 2022Allow3221YesNo
16530551ANTIBODIES RECOGNIZING MEDINAugust 2019March 2021Abandon1910YesNo
16521279AGENT, USES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENTJuly 2019May 2020Allow1000YesNo
16506639IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF PROTEIN BIOMARKERSJuly 2019July 2023Allow4841YesNo
16503740COMBINATION THERAPY WITH CGRP ANTAGONISTS AND CLOSTRIDIAL DERIVATIVESJuly 2019June 2022Abandon3520NoNo
16475299ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR HYPERPHOSPHORLATED TAU FOR THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR DISEASESJuly 2019December 2020Allow1810YesNo
16474040METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF TAU PROTEIN AGGREGATESJune 2019June 2023Allow4841YesYes
16473413Anti-Claudin-2 Monoclonal AntibodyJune 2019March 2021Allow2100YesNo
16472816ALPHA-B CRYSTALLIN IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF NEONATAL BRAIN DAMAGEJune 2019February 2023Abandon4450NoYes
16471730Motor Control Function Improving AgentJune 2019March 2022Allow3321YesNo
16447093IN VITRO GLYCOENGINEERING OF ANTIBODIESJune 2019May 2023Abandon4721NoNo
16470804ANTIBODY FRAMEWORKS FOR REDUCING AGGREGATION OF MULTISPECIFIC ANTIBODIESJune 2019November 2023Abandon5231NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
17
Examiner Affirmed
11
(64.7%)
Examiner Reversed
6
(35.3%)
Reversal Percentile
57.1%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 35.3% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
68
Allowed After Appeal Filing
10
(14.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
58
(85.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
18.5%
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, 14.7% 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 show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

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

Examiner FONTAINHAS, AURORA M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner FONTAINHAS, AURORA M works in Art Unit 1649 and has examined 463 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 41.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner FONTAINHAS, AURORA M's allowance rate of 41.3% places them in the 9% 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 FONTAINHAS, AURORA M receive 2.19 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 56% 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 FONTAINHAS, AURORA M is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 62% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +57.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FONTAINHAS, AURORA M. 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, 13.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 11% 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 16.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 21% 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, 71.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 60% 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 56.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 54.5% 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, 68.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 75% 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 2% 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.
  • 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.

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.