USPTO Examiner BAILEY STEVEN WILLIAM - Art Unit 1687

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18905687DETECTING MUTATIONS AND PLOIDY IN CHROMOSOMAL SEGMENTSOctober 2024March 2026Abandon1710YesNo
18905714DETECTING MUTATIONS AND PLOIDY IN CHROMOSOMAL SEGMENTSOctober 2024March 2026Abandon1710YesNo
18429345GENERATIVE COMPUTATIONAL PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR PLANNINGJanuary 2024September 2025Allow2030YesNo
18091965DEEP LEARNING MODEL PREDICTION METHOD OF DRUG IC50 BASED ON MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND GENE EXPRESSIONDecember 2022October 2024Abandon2220YesNo
17842400COMBINATION OF EXISTING DRUGS TO REPAIR THE ACTION POTENTIALS OF CELLSJune 2022July 2025Abandon3721YesNo
17449022PREDICTION OF INTERFERENCE WITH HOST IMMUNE RESPONSE SYSTEM BASED ON PATHOGEN FEATURESSeptember 2021December 2024Abandon3820YesNo
17395566Mitochondrial DNA Quality ControlAugust 2021July 2024Allow3520YesNo
17381917VARIANT PATHOGENICITY SCORING AND CLASSIFICATION AND USES THEREOFJuly 2021May 2025Abandon4630YesNo
17233029SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING ADAPTIVE IMMUNE CELL CLONOTYPING DATAApril 2021March 2025Abandon4730YesNo
17216555Cancer Classification with Synthetic Training SamplesMarch 2021July 2025Abandon5230YesYes
17153164SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNMENT-BASED PRE-TRAINING OF PROTEIN PREDICTION MODELSJanuary 2021December 2024Abandon4730YesNo
17257208CODON OPTIMIZATIONDecember 2020May 2025Abandon5330YesNo
16972535TECHNOLOGY ADAPTED TO ENABLE IMPROVED COLLECTION OF INVOLUNTARY EYELlD MOVEMENT PARAMETERS, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF EYELlD MOVEMENT PARAMETERS TO SUPPORT ANALYSIS OF NEUROLOGICAL FACTORSDecember 2020January 2025Abandon4911NoNo
17107662METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DNA DATA STORAGENovember 2020February 2025Abandon5120NoNo
16951703COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SHARED NEO-EPITOPE VACCINESNovember 2020August 2025Abandon5741YesNo
17066863CANCER CLASSIFICATION WITH TISSUE OF ORIGIN THRESHOLDINGOctober 2020August 2025Abandon5830YesYes
17065548ALTERING PROTEIN-LIGAND STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO PROTEIN-LIGAND BINDING AFFINITYOctober 2020January 2026Abandon6060YesNo
16948915SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SEQUENCE VARIATIONOctober 2020November 2024Abandon4920NoNo
17064568SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CLASSIFICATION OF SUBTYPING OF LEUKEMIA CELLSOctober 2020August 2025Abandon5940YesNo
17039647Command CenterSeptember 2020September 2024Allow4720YesNo
17042765BIOMARKER ANALYSIS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT DIAGNOSTIC MULTIPLEX DATASeptember 2020April 2025Abandon5521NoNo
17027148METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING METHYLATION BIOMARKERSSeptember 2020September 2025Allow6050YesYes
16970327URINE MARKERS AND FORMULA FOR DIAGNOSING OVERACTIVE BLADDER DISORDERAugust 2020September 2024Allow4920YesNo
16811919SEQUENCE-GRAPH BASED TOOL FOR DETERMINING VARIATION IN SHORT TANDEM REPEAT REGIONSMarch 2020March 2025Allow6050YesYes
16623562SEQUENCE-DETECTION SYSTEMDecember 2019February 2025Allow6020YesNo
16562412Method for discovery of alternative antigen specific antibody variantsSeptember 2019March 2025Abandon6021YesNo
16485203Algorithms and Methods for Assessing Late Clinical Endpoints in Prostate CancerAugust 2019March 2025Abandon6040YesNo
16467228ONCOGENIC SPLICE VARIANT DETERMINATIONJune 2019October 2025Abandon6070YesNo
16342497SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OUTLIER SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENTApril 2019October 2025Abandon6070YesNo
16363926METHOD OF STORING DATA IN POLYMERMarch 2019June 2025Allow6030YesNo
16250445Molecule-Based Equation Oriented Reactor Simulation System And Its Model ReductionJanuary 2019July 2025Abandon6051YesNo
16208290METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING SOMATIC MUTATION CLONALITYDecember 2018May 2025Allow6051YesNo
16089019Biomarker Database Generation and UseSeptember 2018November 2024Abandon6011NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
77.4%
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 BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM works in Art Unit 1687 and has examined 28 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 28.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 58 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM's allowance rate of 28.6% places them in the 4% 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 BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM receive 3.32 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 92% 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 BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM is 58 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 +34.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BAILEY, STEVEN WILLIAM. This interview benefit is in the 82% 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, 8.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 4% 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 11.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 12% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 87% percentile among all examiners. 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, 100.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 90% 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 3% 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 4% 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.

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.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

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.