USPTO Examiner RAO SAVITHA M - Art Unit 1691

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19079070FORMULATIONS OF VIMSELTINIBMarch 2025May 2025Allow200YesNo
19018702ILOPROST COMPOSITIONS AND FORMULATIONS THEREOFJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610YesNo
18832248GINGERENONE A PRODRUGS AS SENSOTHERAPEUTICS AND METHODS OF USEJuly 2024April 2025Allow801YesNo
18656519TREATMENT OF ADENOVIRUS INFECTION OR DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH ADENOVIRUS INFECTIONMay 2024March 2025Abandon1010NoNo
18616046COMBINATIONS OF MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS AND SEROTONIN RECEPTOR AGONISTS AND THEIR THERAPEUTIC USEMarch 2024November 2024Allow811YesNo
18409952COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING EPILEPSY, SEIZURES AND OTHER CONDITIONSJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1400YesNo
18502589COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC PRETERM BIRTHNovember 2023June 2025Allow2000NoNo
18502240TREATING IRON DEFICIENCY WITH FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSENovember 2023September 2024Allow1020YesNo
18474535STABLE ORAL SUSPENSIONS OF BACLOFENSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1700YesNo
18231035METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING CALCIPHYLAXISAugust 2023June 2025Allow2210NoNo
18346721COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING PROPYLENE SULFIDE-BASED POLYMERS FOR TREATMENT OF CHAGAS DISEASEJuly 2023January 2025Allow1900YesNo
18215989METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING TISSUE CALCIFICATIONJune 2023March 2025Allow2000YesNo
18321968COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING LAMINITIS OF AN ANIMAL HOOFMay 2023April 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18311846PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATION, COMPOSITION AND COMPOUND PREPARATION CONTAINING GLUCOKINASE ACTIVATOR AND K-ATP CHANNEL BLOCKER, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOFMay 2023April 2025Abandon2301NoNo
18142308METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO TREAT CANCERMay 2023January 2025Allow2110NoNo
18138306MODULATORS OF GTPASES AND THEIR USEApril 2023March 2025Allow2310NoNo
18123702METHOD FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF ROSACEAMarch 2023January 2025Allow2200YesNo
18173865Patentiflorin A Analogs as Antiviral AgentsFebruary 2023February 2025Allow2411YesNo
18077931Threonate Compounds and Methods of Use ThereofDecember 2022May 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18056804COMPOUNDS AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF FOR TREATING NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONSNovember 2022June 2025Abandon3110NoNo
18046916COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SKIN FATOctober 2022December 2024Allow2611YesNo
18046917COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FOOD INTAKE OF ANIMALOctober 2022December 2024Allow2610YesNo
17798502TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CAPILLARY MALFORMATION-ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONAugust 2022June 2025Allow3410NoNo
17788146MANAGING MICROBIAL DYSBIOSIS WITH TEMOCILLINJune 2022April 2025Allow3400YesNo
17743388METHOD OF PREPARING NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING POORLY WATER SOLUBLE DRUGS FOR TREATING HEPATITISMay 2022April 2025Abandon3511NoNo
17713746PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR TOPICAL WOUND TREATMENTApril 2022December 2024Allow3201YesNo
17642287AGENT FOR PROTECTION OF BLOOD BRAIN SPINAL CORD BARRIERMarch 2022February 2025Allow3511YesNo
17632543COMPOUNDS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE IN REVERSING CANCER CHEMORESISTANCEFebruary 2022February 2025Allow3611YesNo
17578780Methods for Treating AscitesJanuary 2022February 2024Abandon2520YesNo
17576623Cancer Treatment Targeted to Tumor Adaptive Responses to Protein Synthesis StressJanuary 2022June 2025Allow4121YesNo
17558169THERAPY AND PREVENTION OF PRION PROTEIN COMPLEX INFECTIONS IN NON-HUMAN ANIMALSDecember 2021March 2025Allow3900YesNo
17528017Methods of Treating Prostate CancerNovember 2021March 2025Allow4010NoNo
17524304METHODS OF REGULATING OXIDOREDUCTASE ACTIVITY FOR TREATMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD).November 2021March 2025Allow4010YesNo
17489349COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PAIN RELIEF AND NUMBINGSeptember 2021October 2024Abandon3731NoNo
17255414METHODS AND USES OF COLCHICINE DERIVATIVESDecember 2020February 2025Allow5031YesNo
16462317PYRIDONE DERIVATIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFMay 2019March 2020Allow1010NoNo
16370681CROMOLYN COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF PULMONARY FIBROSISMarch 2019October 2019Allow610NoNo
16370677CROMOLYN COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF PULMONARY FIBROSISMarch 2019October 2019Allow711NoNo
16360139COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF PHORBOL ESTERS IN THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASMSMarch 2019June 2020Allow1510YesNo
16284461COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF PHORBOLESTERSFebruary 2019May 2020Allow1410NoNo
16136920PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING CELECOXIBSeptember 2018August 2019Allow1110NoNo
15778747Beta-Hydroxyketones as topical active ingredients for the prevention or treatment of photodermatosesMay 2018January 2020Allow2021YesNo
15890927SUBSTITUTED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL USES THEREOFFebruary 2018June 2020Allow2821NoNo
15548345STABLE TRIENTINE FORMULATIONSAugust 2017March 2020Allow3220NoYes
14297671METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LOCALLY INCREASING BODY FATJune 2014September 2014Allow310NoNo
14086785METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LOCALLY INCREASING BODY FATNovember 2013May 2014Allow600YesNo
13860234Method for Enhancing Sports ScoresApril 2013January 2014Allow1001NoNo
13607489Topical Itraconazole Formulations and Uses ThereofSeptember 2012February 2015Allow3011YesNo
13553453METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ALPHA3 BETA4 nAChR ANTAGONIST OR PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOFJuly 2012January 2015Allow3021YesNo
13533131Methods of Treatment Using Allosteric Processing Inhibitors for Matrix MetalloproteinasesJune 2012July 2014Allow2521NoNo
13442018ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODSApril 2012April 2013Allow1300NoNo
13500241COMBINATIONApril 2012May 2014Allow2521YesNo
13322842METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING NEOPLASIAMarch 2012April 2013Allow1611YesNo
13407251SULFONAMIDES AS TRPM8 MODULATORSFebruary 2012March 2014Allow2521YesNo
11915148PYRIMIDINE-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORSDecember 2011June 2011Allow4221NoNo
13255550METHOD FOR PREDICTING THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF CHEMOTHERAPY ON NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCERNovember 2011August 2013Allow2311NoNo
13259632Cosmetic Composition Containing Calcium Citrate And N-Acylated Aminoalcohol Derivative To Prevent Dry Skin And Signs Of Cutaneous AgeingSeptember 2011July 2013Allow2211YesNo
13256127SODIUM SALT OF 5-CYCLOPROPYL-2-{[2-(2,6-DIFLUOROPHENYL)PYRIMIDIN-5-YL]AMINO}BENZOIC ACID AS DHODH INHIBITORSeptember 2011April 2013Allow2011YesNo
13119733USE OF AZAPERONE FOR IMPROVING GROWTH PERFORMANCEMarch 2011May 2013Allow2620NoYes
12958210METHODS AND COMPOSITIONSDecember 2010May 2012Allow1810YesNo
12892671LINOLEIC PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND USES THEREOF FOR INHIBITING INFLAMMATORY AND NEURODEGENERATIVE PROCESSESSeptember 2010August 2014Allow4621NoNo
12879483PREPARATION OF THE FORMAURINDIKARBOXYL ACID BASE AND ITS DERIVATIONS AND USESeptember 2010August 2011Allow1110YesNo
12854033METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING NODULOCYSTIC AND CONGLOBATE ACNE VULGARISAugust 2010September 2013Allow3720NoYes
12776759DITERPENE MODULATOR OF MACROPHAGE PHAGOSOMAL MATURATIONMay 2010June 2012Allow2601YesNo
12757420USE OF TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN AS A MARKER AND A THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR FABRY DISEASEApril 2010November 2012Allow3211NoNo
12679523TERNARY FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BOSCALID AND CHLOROTHALONILMarch 2010September 2012Allow3011YesNo
12710203COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF FILOVIRUS-MEDIATED DISEASESFebruary 2010March 2013Allow3711NoNo
12656992Iminosugars and methods of treating viral diseasesFebruary 2010January 2013Allow3521YesYes
12525503NOVEL INDOLIC DERIVATIVES, THEIR PREPARATION PROCESSES AND THEIR USES IN PARTICULAR AS ANTIBACTERIALSFebruary 2010October 2012Allow3821NoNo
12672347GALACTOKINASE INHIBITORSFebruary 2010July 2012Allow3011YesNo
12693252METHODS OF USE AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASESJanuary 2010February 2012Allow2411NoNo
12664237METHODS FOR TREATMENT FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS IN MAMMALSDecember 2009March 2013Allow3921YesNo
12550291METHODS OF USING CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A SALT OF A FACTOR XA INHIBITORAugust 2009February 2013Allow4231YesNo
12306333COMPOUNDS HAVING A POTENTIATING EFFECT ON THE ACTIVITY OF ETHIONAMIDE AND USES THEREOFAugust 2009August 2012Allow4401YesNo
12491988ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJune 2009April 2012Allow3411YesNo
10560676SIR2 REGULATIONJune 2009January 2013Allow6031NoNo
12301381COMPOSITION FOR INACTIVATING AN ENVELOPED VIRUSJune 2009July 2014Allow6021YesNo
11992211PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION OR BIPOLAR DISORDER USING SODIUM PHENYLBUTYRATEFebruary 2009April 2011Allow3720YesNo
12158001LONG TERM WEIGHT MAINTENANCEOctober 2008July 2012Allow4921NoNo
11885039CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF (1RS,3RS,6RS)-6-DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL-1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)CYCLOHEXANE-1,3-DIOL HYDROCHLORIDEJune 2008August 2012Allow6012YesNo
12103783PREPARATION OF THE FORMAURINDICARBOXYLIC ACID BASE AND ITS DERIVATIONS AND USEApril 2008May 2011Allow3721NoNo
12101690COMPOUNDS FOR MODULATING T-CELLSApril 2008May 2011Allow3711YesNo
11908019BICYCLIC NUCLEOSIDES AND NUCLEOTIDES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTSApril 2008March 2014Allow6021NoYes
11887989PROTECTIVE AGENT FOR RETINAL NEURONAL CELL COMPRISING INDAZOLE DERIVATIVE AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTOctober 2007April 2012Allow5430NoNo
11832834APPLICATIONS OF THE BINDING INTERACTION OF PROANTHOCYANIDINS WITH BACTERIA AND BACTERIAL COMPONENTSAugust 2007February 2014Allow6031YesNo
11660351USE OF A PDE 5 INHIBITOR FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING HYPOPIGMENTARY DISORDERSJuly 2007May 2012Allow6021YesNo
10574438ANALGESIC METHODS AND COMPOSITIONSJune 2007August 2012Allow6090YesNo
10585609USE OF SUBSTITUTED 2-AMINOTETRALINS FOR PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASEMarch 2007June 2012Allow6041YesNo
11526853METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANTHRAX INFECTIONSSeptember 2006April 2012Allow6031YesNo
11497870METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING SKIN DAMAGEJuly 2006September 2011Allow6010YesNo
10902471ANTI-HIV ACTIVITY OF THE OPIOID ANTAGONIST NALOXONEJuly 2004June 2011Allow6061YesNo
10143388ANTIBACTERIAL DENTIFRICE EXHIBITING ENHANCED ANTIPLAQUE AND BREATH FRESHENING PROPERTIESMay 2002October 2011Allow60110YesNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
91.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(60.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(40.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
87.5%
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, 60.0% 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

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner RAO, SAVITHA M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RAO, SAVITHA M works in Art Unit 1691 and has examined 86 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 91.9%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 30 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RAO, SAVITHA M's allowance rate of 91.9% places them in the 76% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RAO, SAVITHA M receive 1.57 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 40% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by RAO, SAVITHA M is 30 months. This places the examiner in the 39% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +14.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RAO, SAVITHA M. This interview benefit is in the 56% 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, 36.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 78% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 63.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 85% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 83.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 73% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 60.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 59% 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 1.2% of allowed cases (in the 70% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 3% 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:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.

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.