USPTO Examiner GOUGH TIFFANY MAUREEN - Art Unit 1651

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
15734327BLEOMYCIN FOR MIMICKING THE EFFECT OF IONIZING RADIATIONS ON T CELLSDecember 2020April 2023Allow2820YesNo
16952635COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING, RELIEVING OR TREATING CLIMACTERIC DISORDERS COMPRISING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND PREBIOTICSNovember 2020June 2023Allow3110YesNo
17056451ELECTROPHORETIC BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE STAINING METHOD AND STAINING APPARATUS USINGNovember 2020February 2025Abandon5121NoNo
17081844METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR TREATING PLANT BASED RAW MATERIAL WITH AN ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSISOctober 2020May 2024Allow4210YesNo
16980189HIGH DENSITY 3D HEPATOCYTE SPHEROID PLATFORM FOR DRUG ADME STUDIESSeptember 2020May 2025Abandon5630NoNo
16991502CHROMOGENIC MEDIUM FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCI AND METHOD THEREFORAugust 2020December 2022Allow2800YesNo
16989718METHODS OF RECOVERING OIL FROM MICROORGANISMSAugust 2020June 2023Allow3420YesNo
16935837PROBIOTIC THERAPIES FOR TREATING RETT SYNDROMEJuly 2020September 2023Allow3820YesNo
16915851METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING/COUNTING LEUKOCYTES, REAGENT KIT FOR CLASSIFYING LEUKOCYTES, AND REAGENT FOR CLASSIFYING LEUKOCYTESJune 2020April 2024Allow4631YesNo
16954659PROBIOTICS FOR COGNITIVE AND MENTAL HEALTHJune 2020March 2024Abandon4511NoNo
16852236METHODS FOR THE ISOLATION OF MICROBES WITH ENHANCED PERSISTANCE AND COMPOSITIONS WITH SUCH MICROBESApril 2020April 2023Allow3621YesNo
16832010INCORPORATION OF PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE IN A MEDIA COMPOSITIONMarch 2020October 2023Abandon4350NoNo
16648175Composition for Increasing Muscle MassMarch 2020March 2024Abandon4850YesNo
16816403CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ENZYMESMarch 2020December 2023Abandon4541NoYes
16644769METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PANCREATIC CANCER USING METHIONYL-TRNA SYNTHETASE, AND PANCREATIC CANCER DIAGNOSTIC KIT USING SAMEMarch 2020June 2024Abandon5121NoNo
16641622INACTIVATED BACILLUS COAGULANTS AND USES THEREOF FOR REDUCING STRESSFebruary 2020April 2025Abandon6040NoYes
16799369HISTOLOGICAL SPECIMEN TREATMENTFebruary 2020December 2023Allow4551YesNo
16637283A METHOD FOR REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED LANDSFebruary 2020April 2021Allow1450YesNo
16635012BIOMARKERS IN EX VIVO LUNG PERFUSION (EVLP) PERFUSATEJanuary 2020April 2025Abandon6051NoNo
16743304Methods for Localized Modification of Tissue ProductsJanuary 2020August 2022Abandon3110NoNo
16724333IN VITRO BILIARY EXCRETION ASSAYDecember 2019August 2022Abandon3210NoNo
16723723USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERSDecember 2019January 2021Abandon1300NoNo
16723720USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERSDecember 2019January 2021Abandon1300NoNo
16709238USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERSDecember 2019August 2020Abandon810NoNo
16709232USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERSDecember 2019September 2020Abandon1010NoNo
16698116METHOD, COMPOSITION, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROVIDING ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSINNovember 2019November 2023Abandon4830NoNo
16690238MULTI-COMPONENT DETERGENTS OR CLEANSERS CONTAINING A QUINONE OXIDOREDUCTASENovember 2019January 2023Abandon3821NoNo
16496971URINE FLOW CYTOMETRY AS BIOMARKER OF RENAL DISEASESSeptember 2019February 2023Abandon4101NoNo
16496719A NOVEL PROBIOTIC LACTOBACILLUS CASEI STRAIN AND ITS USESSeptember 2019July 2023Allow4541YesNo
16530502CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE BIOCONVERSION PROCESSAugust 2019July 2023Allow4821YesNo
16530481CARBON DIOXIDE BIOCONVERSION PROCESSAugust 2019June 2023Allow4621YesNo
16520366COMPOSITE PROBIOTICS AND USE THEREOFJuly 2019May 2022Allow3421YesNo
16478001METHODS FOR IMPROVING FERTILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATIONJuly 2019June 2023Abandon4721NoNo
16474803A BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF BLEEDINGSJune 2019May 2023Allow4621YesNo
16456972IN-VITRO METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING DRUGS ACCORDING TO THEIR POTENTIAL TO CAUSE LIVER CELL INJURYJune 2019February 2023Abandon4411NoNo
16465320METHODS OF ENHANCING THE POTENCY OF INCRETIN-BASED DRUGS IN SUBJECTS IN NEED THEREOFMay 2019November 2021Allow3021YesNo
16422311METHODS FOR TREATING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMSMay 2019August 2022Abandon3921YesNo
16421068PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF LIPASE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR OF PANCREATINMay 2019January 2022Abandon3210NoNo
16349033Competition Test of an Enzyme Substrate with Internal Compensation for Enzyme ActivityMay 2019September 2022Abandon4121NoNo
16348542THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR CEREBRAL INFARCTIONMay 2019October 2022Abandon4121NoNo
16348252AUXOTROPHIC SELECTION SYSTEMMay 2019July 2023Abandon5131NoNo
16285088USE OF AKKERMANSIA FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERSMay 2019January 2021Abandon2201NoNo
16403095USE OF PURIFIED 2'-FUCOSYLLACTOSE, 3-FUCOSYLLACTOSE AND LACTODIFUCOTETRAOSE AS PREBIOTICSMay 2019May 2024Abandon6041NoNo
16393684FATTY LIVER AND LIVER FIBROSIS EVALUATION SYSTEM BASED ON IMPEDANCEApril 2019March 2023Abandon4711NoNo
16343696AGENT ACTING ON TRANSCELLULAR ION TRANSPORTER IN INTESTINAL TRACT, AGENT FOR ACTIVATING CHLORIDE CHANNEL, AGENT FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING RENAL DISEASE, OR AGENT FOR PROMOTING DEFECATIONApril 2019April 2022Allow3630YesNo
16384703PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING DEOXYCHOLIC ACIDApril 2019September 2023Abandon5350NoNo
16379276METHODS OF REMOVING ALPHA-GALACTOSEApril 2019January 2022Abandon3420NoNo
16377041METHOD FOR PREPARING CORNEAL TISSUEApril 2019May 2022Abandon3730YesNo
16335852Process of Converting Carbon Dioxide Using Combination of Carbon Dioxide Mineralization Process and Metabolism of Sulfur-Oxidizing MicroorganismsMarch 2019August 2023Allow5341YesNo
16334623A DETERGENT PRODUCT FOR COSMETIC USEMarch 2019June 2021Allow2720YesNo
16329483METHOD FOR CULTURING PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROALGAEFebruary 2019June 2021Abandon2810YesNo
16270415SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEQUESTERING SUBSTANCES IN BULK LIQUIDSFebruary 2019November 2020Allow2100YesNo
16266653MICROORGANISMS INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF FOOT MALODORFebruary 2019December 2021Abandon3511NoNo
16262180ADAMTS13-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS HAVING THROMBOLYTIC ACTIVITYJanuary 2019May 2021Allow2711YesNo
16261633COMPLEX ENZYME-CONTAINED FUNCTIONAL ORE POWDER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEJanuary 2019May 2023Abandon5221NoYes
16256638PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED SAFETY PROFILE HAVING LIPASE ACTIVITY AND COMPOSITIONS SUITABLE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USEJanuary 2019February 2024Allow6042NoNo
16317432METABOLIC DRUG LOADING OF EVsJanuary 2019February 2024Abandon6051NoNo
16317487EV-MEDIATED DELIVERY OF BINDING PROTEIN-SMALL MOLECULE CONJUGATESJanuary 2019November 2023Abandon5851NoNo
16239187STRAINS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY PARTITIONING IN RUMINANTSJanuary 2019March 2022Abandon3930NoNo
16311321DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS FOR MAINTAINING AND/OR RESTORING HEALTHY SKIN MICROBIOTADecember 2018February 2022Abandon3821YesNo
16220778MATRICES AND METHODS FOR STORAGE AND STABILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES COMPRISING VIRAL RNADecember 2018December 2024Abandon6041NoNo
16308212Reduction of Phospholipids in Phospholipid-Containing Oil MaterialDecember 2018December 2024Abandon6051NoYes
16203731METHOD AND TOPICAL COMPOSITION FOR MODIFICATION OF A SKIN MICROBIOMENovember 2018June 2022Abandon4340YesNo
16190402METHODS FOR EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE ISOLATION AND SELECTIVE REMOVALNovember 2018August 2020Allow2110YesNo
16099614FOLLICULAR FLUIDNovember 2018December 2021Abandon3711NoNo
16154922NANOPARTICLE TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY TO THE LUNGS USING EXTRA-TESTICULAR SERTOLI CELLSOctober 2018November 2020Abandon2510NoNo
16139741COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING BACTERIA FOR IMPROVING BEHAVIOR IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERSSeptember 2018July 2021Abandon3311NoNo
16128009PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MULTIPLIER AND MODULATOR ADDITIVE OF THE RUMINAL MICROBIOTESeptember 2018April 2021Allow3111YesNo
16081741THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR LIN-28-EXPRESSING CANCERSAugust 2018January 2023Abandon5341NoNo
16118874HEMATOPOIETIC CELL PHENOTYPING USING CIRCULATING CELL-FREE MARKERSAugust 2018July 2023Allow5870YesNo
16056746FERMENTATION METHODAugust 2018September 2020Abandon2601NoNo
16074251METHOD FOR THE PROTEIN ENRICHMENT OF MICROALGAL BIOMASSJuly 2018July 2022Allow4730YesNo
16037973PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF HYALURONIC ACIDJuly 2018September 2021Allow3821YesNo
16013510HEMOSTATIC PRODUCTSJune 2018April 2021Abandon3421NoNo
16063697LIQUID PLATELET-RICH FIBRIN AS A CARRIER SYSTEM FOR BIOMATERIALS AND BIOMOLECULESJune 2018December 2022Abandon5431YesNo
16063141COATING METHOD OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA WITH INCREASED INTESTINAL SURVIVAL RATEJune 2018December 2021Abandon4230NoNo
15778358MICROSCAFFOLDMay 2018January 2022Abandon4431NoNo
15980337COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING AN ARTHRITIC CONDITIONMay 2018June 2020Abandon2501NoNo
15759915Novel Lactobacillus Having Various Functions, and Use ThereofMarch 2018March 2021Allow3620NoNo
15908846BIOLOGICAL INDICATORSMarch 2018October 2023Abandon6060NoNo
15903070SULFATED ALGINATE HYDROGELS FOR CELL CULTURE AND THERAPYFebruary 2018December 2020Allow3421YesNo
15743893Cryopreserving Ungulate EmbryosJanuary 2018November 2021Allow4631YesNo
15743641GLYCOSYLATED OXALATE DECARBOXYLASE AND PREPARATION AND APPLICATION THEREOFJanuary 2018June 2021Allow4121YesNo
15855664METHOD FOR REDUCING METHANE PRODUCTION IN A RUMINANT ANIMALDecember 2017July 2020Abandon3011NoNo
15843622ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION PROCESS IN THE PRESENCE OF A HIGH ALCOHOL TOLERANT YEAST AND A MALTOTRIOSE POSITIVE YEASTDecember 2017June 2020Abandon3010NoNo
15575489Method for Dedifferentiating and Culturing Microbial SpeciesNovember 2017June 2022Abandon5541YesNo
15793300MUSCLE-POWERED BIOLOGICAL MACHINESOctober 2017September 2020Allow3511YesNo
15793917SYNBIOTIC COMPRISING MIRACLE FRUIT AND PROBIOTICS, TABLET THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAMEOctober 2017June 2021Abandon4431YesNo
15568820COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING YEAST CELLS AND POLYPHENOLS AND THEIR USEOctober 2017December 2022Abandon6031NoNo
15685509ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONSAugust 2017September 2021Allow4931YesNo
15659300METHODS OF RECOVERING OIL FROM MICROORGANISMSJuly 2017April 2020Allow3310YesNo
15632619METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF FUNCTIONAL CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINSJune 2017November 2020Abandon4011NoNo
15590668METHODS OF TREATING ERECTILE DYSFUNCTIONMay 2017January 2021Abandon4521NoNo
15524982Preparation of tyndallized, intact and immunologically active cells of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and method for qualitative and quantitative determination thereofMay 2017August 2021Abandon5131NoYes
15466226BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT FOR CLEARING OF WATER, INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER AND SOIL FROM CHEMICALS, WHICH ARE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAMEMarch 2017June 2020Abandon3811NoNo
15440888SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN VITRO BLOOD VESSEL MODELINGFebruary 2017February 2020Allow3510YesNo
15440102Histological Specimen TreatmentFebruary 2017February 2020Allow3620YesNo
15429629TREATING MYELIN DISEASES WITH OPTIMIZED CELL PREPARATIONSFebruary 2017January 2022Allow5941NoNo
15502100VAGINAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF UROGENITAL INFECTIONSFebruary 2017March 2020Abandon3721NoNo
15424101METHOD FOR SORTING NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLFebruary 2017December 2019Abandon3410NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
21
Examiner Affirmed
20
(95.2%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(4.8%)
Reversal Percentile
21.7%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 4.8% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
82
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(4.9%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
78
(95.1%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.9%
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, 4.9% 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 GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN works in Art Unit 1651 and has examined 418 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 29.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 46 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN's allowance rate of 29.7% places them in the 5% 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 GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN receive 2.73 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 76% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN is 46 months. This places the examiner in the 12% 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 +53.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GOUGH, TIFFANY MAUREEN. This interview benefit is in the 94% 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, 8.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 5% 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 24.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 34% 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, 53.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 40.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 8% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 71.4% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 65.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 69% 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 2.2% of allowed cases (in the 76% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.6% of allowed cases (in the 68% 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:

  • 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.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • 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 extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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