USPTO Examiner PAPCIAK SHARON M - Art Unit 1651

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18421847SUSPENSION CULTURE OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLSJanuary 2024June 2025Allow1730YesNo
18417981METHODS OF PROCESSING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) USING MICROBIAL HYDROLYSIS AND FERMENTATIONJanuary 2024April 2025Abandon1501NoNo
18409148METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING AT LEAST ONE MICROORGANISM GROUP VIA MASS SPECTROMETRYJanuary 2024June 2025Allow1711NoNo
18513988Treatment Method and Product for Uterine Fibroids using Purified CollagenaseNovember 2023December 2025Abandon2520NoNo
18498391COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISOctober 2023February 2025Allow1610NoNo
18498455COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISOctober 2023March 2025Allow1610NoNo
18381795COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SKIN DISEASES AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY SKINOctober 2023July 2025Abandon2011NoNo
18490521COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISOctober 2023February 2025Allow1610NoNo
18458388PCSK9 ENDONUCLEASE VARIANTS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USEAugust 2023January 2025Allow1710NoNo
18446136CULTURE MEDIUM COMPOSITIONAugust 2023December 2024Abandon1610NoNo
18214335EXOSOMAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASEJune 2023January 2025Allow1921NoNo
18323578METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ATTENUATING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCEMay 2023March 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18199442METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERAPEUTIC EXOSOMES FROM NANOELECTROPORATION AND OTHER NON-ENDOCYTIC CELL TRANSFECTIONMay 2023April 2025Allow2311YesNo
18318877METHOD FOR TREATING HEART FAILUREMay 2023January 2025Allow2010NoNo
18308531CAPTURE, PURIFICATION, AND RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES USING A SURFACE COATINGApril 2023March 2025Abandon2311NoNo
18129593EXOSOMAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASEMarch 2023June 2025Abandon2721NoNo
18181504OPTIMIZED INDIVIDUALIZED PREBIOTIC COMPOSITIONSMarch 2023February 2025Abandon2311NoNo
18112242ROSEBURIA HOMINIS, EUBACTERIUM ELIGENS, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF AS BIOTHERAPEUTICSFebruary 2023February 2025Abandon2411NoNo
18020518A METHOD FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF POTATO BACTERIAL DISEASES BASED ON CHARACTERIZING VOLATILE SIGNATURESFebruary 2023January 2026Abandon3501NoNo
18010371SURFACTANT PREPARATION PROCESSDecember 2022November 2025Allow3511NoNo
18062221BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM ABLE TO BENEFICIALLY MODULATE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO RESPIRATORY VIRUS INFECTIONDecember 2022November 2024Abandon2310NoNo
18072256SYNTHETIC QUORUM-REGULATED LYSISNovember 2022November 2024Abandon2410NoNo
18057483METHODS FOR TREATING HYPOPHOSPHATASIA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTSNovember 2022April 2025Abandon2920NoNo
17988448BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS FCC1256 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING PLANT PATHOGENSNovember 2022December 2024Allow2520NoNo
17964905PREVENTION OF PROGRESSIVE HEART FAILUREOctober 2022August 2024Allow2210NoNo
18045705HORSESHOE CRAB FACTOR B VARIANTOctober 2022October 2025Allow3611NoNo
17935874NON-CLEAVABLE SUBSTANCE P CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFSeptember 2022March 2025Abandon3031YesNo
17943462METHODS OF TREATING RETINAL DISEASESSeptember 2022August 2025Abandon3520NoYes
17942930COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PROMOTING CELLULAR HYDRATIONSeptember 2022June 2025Abandon3321NoNo
17897731SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND DISPOSAL OF MICROORGANISMS AND DETECTION MODULE DISPOSED IN A WATER FLOW POINTAugust 2022July 2025Abandon3530YesNo
17897711SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND DISPOSAL OF MICROORGANISMS AND DETECTION MODULE DISPOSED IN A WATER FLOW POINTAugust 2022May 2025Abandon3230YesNo
17897754SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND DISPOSAL OF MICROORGANISMS AND DETECTION MODULE DISPOSED IN A WATER FLOW POINTAugust 2022July 2025Abandon3530NoNo
17796228HYALURONIDASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME TO TREAT FIBROSISJuly 2022July 2025Abandon3601NoNo
17813931COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE NASAL MICROBIOMEJuly 2022July 2023Allow1200NoNo
17793015ANTRODIA CINNAMOMEA CULTIVATION METHOD AND POROUS CARRIER FOR CULTIVATING ANTRODIA CINNAMOMEAJuly 2022September 2025Allow3820YesNo
17860723SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF THERMOLYSIN AND AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE BACTERIAL BIOFILMS FROM SURFACESJuly 2022December 2023Allow1710NoNo
17846130METHODS OF TREATING SPINAL CORD INJURYJune 2022May 2024Allow2310NoNo
17830742RNA AFFINITY PURIFICATIONJune 2022July 2024Abandon2511NoNo
17751513ACARICIDESMay 2022August 2024Abandon2720NoNo
17746210ENHANCED ANTIVIRULENT FOR ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIAMay 2022August 2024Abandon2711NoNo
17740837Preparation Method of Surimi-Low-Molecular-Weight Antifreeze PeptideMay 2022January 2025Abandon3230NoNo
17736854PHAGE DELIVERY OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PEPTIDESMay 2022July 2024Abandon2611NoNo
17674770FREEZE-DRIED PLATELET DERIVATIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING ANTIPLATELET INDUCED COAGULOPATHYFebruary 2022June 2025Abandon4001NoNo
17671308Glycan Sample PreparationFebruary 2022March 2024Allow2511NoNo
17590457RAPID ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING BY VIDEO-BASED OBJECT SCATTERING INTENSITY DETECTIONFebruary 2022March 2024Allow2611NoNo
17631647METHODS FOR IMPROVING TITER AND PURITY OF BETA CAROTENE FERMENTATION IN BLAKESLEA TRISPORA (BETA-CAROTENE FERMENTATION METHOD)January 2022December 2024Allow3410NoNo
17585781METHODS FOR DETECTION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLESJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2520YesNo
17583775COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING IMMUNE DISORDERS USING IMMUNE MODULATING LACTOCOCCUS BACTERIA STRAINSJanuary 2022December 2023Abandon2310NoNo
17552743RPE CELL POPULATIONS AND METHODS OF GENERATING SAMEDecember 2021December 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17644606MICRONIZED PLACENTAL TISSUE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEDecember 2021November 2023Allow2310NoNo
17546013RPE CELL POPULATIONS AND METHODS OF GENERATING SAMEDecember 2021March 2024Allow2740NoNo
17546011RPE CELL POPULATIONS AND METHODS OF GENERATING SAMEDecember 2021September 2023Abandon2130NoNo
17534663PROLINE TOLERANT TRIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASES AND USES THEREOFNovember 2021December 2023Abandon2501NoNo
17505209CELL CULTURE CASSETTES AND INCUBATOROctober 2021April 2025Abandon4240NoNo
17487532BIOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTION OF UDP-RHAMNOSESeptember 2021July 2025Abandon4611NoNo
17480166UNGLYCOSYLATED LYSOSTAPHIN VARIANT PROTEINSeptember 2021March 2024Allow3011NoNo
17478133ANTICANCER COMBINATIONSSeptember 2021September 2023Abandon2401NoNo
17443968PEPTIDE MARKERS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF EDIBLE BIRD'S NEST AND RELATED PRODUCTSJuly 2021August 2025Abandon4941NoYes
17422924Encapsulated CellsJuly 2021December 2023Abandon2901NoNo
17354208PROBIOTIC (BACILLUS SUBTILIS) SUPPLEMENTATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF BODY COMPOSITION IN FEMALE ATHLETESJune 2021January 2024Allow3130NoYes
17348468COMPOSITION AND KITS FOR PSEUDOPLASTIC MICROGEL MATRICESJune 2021December 2022Allow1831YesNo
17323441RPE CELL POPULATIONS AND METHODS OF GENERATING SAMEMay 2021September 2023Abandon2801NoNo
17294300DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MICROALGAEMay 2021October 2024Abandon4101NoNo
17227287COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISApril 2021April 2024Abandon3621NoNo
17227286COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISApril 2021April 2024Abandon3621NoNo
17227284COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE PROLIFERATION OF ENTEROTOXIGENIC BACTEROIDES FRAGILISApril 2021April 2024Abandon3621NoNo
17222222Treatment Method and Product for Uterine Fibroids using Purified CollagenaseApril 2021August 2023Allow2910NoNo
17122521COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF ENHANCING ANTI-TUMOR RESPONSE USING HYBRID NEUTROPHILSDecember 2020November 2023Allow3511NoNo
17057831PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF PHYCOBILIPROTEINSNovember 2020November 2025Abandon6030NoNo
17093154METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR USING BIOMARKERS WHICH PREDICT SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONNovember 2020August 2023Allow3310NoNo
17092154USE OF BACILLUS METHYLOTROPHICUS AS A STIMULANT OF PLANT GROWTH AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL MEANS, AND ISOLATES OF SAID SPECIESNovember 2020December 2024Abandon5031NoNo
17064126Treatment Method and Product for Uterine Fibroids using Purified CollagenaseOctober 2020July 2025Abandon5760NoNo
17026005COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF FAS INHIBITIONSeptember 2020January 2025Abandon5211YesNo
17019392UPGRADING AND ENRICHMENT OF GASES THROUGH ALGAE PHOTOBIOREACTORSSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3520NoNo
16978674METHOD FOR PRODUCING CLAM ACTIVE PEPTIDESeptember 2020December 2024Abandon5121NoNo
17010642PROBIOTICS AND METHODS OF OBTAINING SAMESeptember 2020June 2025Abandon5840NoNo
16943928MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM FOR ENHANCING THE METHANE PRODUCTION FROM FEEDSTOCKJuly 2020April 2025Allow5661YesNo
16941206METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELL DETECTIONJuly 2020May 2023Abandon3310NoNo
16963173Polypeptides with Asparaginase Activity, Related Compositions, and Methods of Use ThereofJuly 2020August 2024Allow4911NoNo
16932674Methods for the Use of Low-Dose Immune Modulators Transiently for Treating Patients Undergoing Protein Replacement TherapyJuly 2020November 2023Abandon4040NoNo
16923634SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND DISPOSAL OF MICROORGANISMS AND DETECTION MODULE DISPOSED IN A WATER FLOW POINTJuly 2020April 2025Abandon5761YesNo
16954667ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MURAMIDASE AND USES THEREOFJune 2020November 2023Abandon4121NoNo
16901984PREPARATION COMPRISING ARABINOXYLO-OLIGOSACCHARIDESJune 2020July 2023Abandon3720NoNo
16892543GCNT2/I-BRANCHING AS A BIOMARKER OF MELANOMA PROGRESSIONJune 2020August 2025Abandon6081YesNo
16891136AUTOFLOCCULATION OF ALGAL BIOMASSJune 2020April 2023Abandon3520NoNo
16767948METHODS OF INCREASING BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY IN ALGAE CULTURESMay 2020July 2023Allow3831YesNo
16883297Methods and Compositions for the Prevention and Treatment of InfluenzaMay 2020June 2023Abandon3721NoNo
16875142TISSUE-SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIATION MATRICES AND USES THEREOFMay 2020January 2023Abandon3210NoNo
16864641COMBINATION THERAPIES FOR CANCERMay 2020October 2023Abandon4201NoNo
16857965ASSESSING AND TREATING FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERSApril 2020September 2023Allow4021NoNo
16852959Use of gingival fibroblasts in the treatment of alopeciaApril 2020February 2022Abandon2210NoNo
16756699A Method of Preparing a Pluripotent Stem Cell Suitable for Differentiating into a CardiomyocyteApril 2020March 2023Abandon3501NoNo
16850727CALCIUM CONTROLLED ACTIVATION OF PLATELETS VIA ELECTRICAL STIMULATIONApril 2020October 2022Allow3011NoNo
16850587LACTOBACILLUS HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT ON GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS AND CANDIDA ALBICANSApril 2020September 2023Allow4121NoNo
16841631COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PROMOTING CELLULAR HYDRATIONApril 2020October 2022Abandon3041YesNo
16753117PCSK9 ENDONUCLEASE VARIANTS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USEApril 2020May 2023Allow3811NoNo
16832396CAPTURE, PURIFICATION, AND RELEASE OF BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES USING A SURFACE COATINGMarch 2020January 2023Allow3421YesNo
16806527METHOD OF MYCELIATING AN AGRICULTURAL SUBSTRATEMarch 2020July 2024Abandon5350NoNo
16796391METHOD TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ANTI-CANCER THERAPYFebruary 2020May 2024Abandon5141NoNo
16636615ROSEBURIA HOMINIS, EUBACTERIUM ELIGENS, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF AS BIOTHERAPEUTICSFebruary 2020July 2023Abandon4221NoYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
11
Examiner Affirmed
9
(81.8%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(18.2%)
Reversal Percentile
29.7%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 18.2% 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
53
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(13.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
46
(86.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
16.0%
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, 13.2% 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 PAPCIAK, SHARON M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PAPCIAK, SHARON M works in Art Unit 1651 and has examined 484 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 48.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PAPCIAK, SHARON M's allowance rate of 48.3% places them in the 11% 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 PAPCIAK, SHARON M receive 2.79 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 81% 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 PAPCIAK, SHARON M is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 38% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +24.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PAPCIAK, SHARON M. This interview benefit is in the 71% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 16.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 14% 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 22.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 28% 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, 57.1% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 48% 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 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 63.6% 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, 75.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 81% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.7% of allowed cases (in the 66% 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.

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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