USPTO Examiner PULLIAM JOSEPH CONSTANTINE - Art Unit 1687

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17051796METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLASSIFYING SUBJECTS BASED ON TIME SERIES PHENOTYPIC DATAOctober 2020May 2025Abandon5411NoNo
17061590METHODS FOR PRODUCING BIOTHERAPEUTICS WITH INCREASED STABILITY BY SEQUENCE OPTIMIZATIONOctober 2020June 2025Abandon5620NoNo
17041620ACTIVE LEARNING MODEL VALIDATIONSeptember 2020March 2025Abandon5320NoNo
16587909DEEP LEARNING PARTICLE CLASSIFICATION PLATFORMSeptember 2019March 2025Allow6030YesNo
16578242INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION TERMINAL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODSeptember 2019December 2024Abandon6030YesNo
16575280SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELLULAR ANALYSIS USING NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCINGSeptember 2019April 2025Abandon6031NoNo
16495015GENOMIC DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODSeptember 2019June 2025Allow6060YesNo
16458589CANCER CLASSIFIER MODELS, MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2019February 2025Abandon6040NoYes
16397003TARGET MOLECULE-LIGAND BINDING MODE PREDICTION COMBINING DEEP LEARNING-BASED INFORMATICS WITH MOLECULAR DOCKINGApril 2019April 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16386696BOLUS CALCULATOR WITH PROBABILISTIC CARBOHYDRATE MEASUREMENTSApril 2019December 2024Allow6041YesNo
16383349METHODS FOR DETECTING AND SUPPRESSING ALIGNMENT ERRORS CAUSED BY FUSION EVENTSApril 2019April 2025Allow6040NoNo
16271980METHODS OF FILTERING SEQUENCED MICROBIOME SAMPLESFebruary 2019January 2025Abandon6041NoNo
16271571Self-Assembling Protein NanostructuresFebruary 2019February 2025Abandon6020YesNo
16257000COORDINATED IN VITRO AND IN SILICO BASED APPROACH FOR PREDICTING NANOMATERIAL BIODISTRIBUTIONJanuary 2019June 2025Abandon6040YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
1.0%
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, 0.0% 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

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

Examiner PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE works in Art Unit 1687 and has examined 14 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 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE'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 PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE receive 3.43 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 91% 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 PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 0% 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 +28.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PULLIAM, JOSEPH CONSTANTINE. This interview benefit is in the 75% 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, 8.3% 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 16.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 20% 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.

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 50.0% of allowed cases (in the 98% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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