USPTO Examiner SAWYER JENNIFER C - Art Unit 1692

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16953521CYANOCARBON COMPOSITIONSNovember 2020September 2024Allow4630YesYes
16760608ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE DETERGENTS FOR INACTIVATION OF LIPID-ENVELOPED VIRUSESApril 2020November 2024Allow5511YesNo
16754053NOVEL GLUTAMINE ANTAGONISTS AND USES THEREOFApril 2020August 2024Allow5311YesNo
16825724ARAMID AMPHIPHILE SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOSTRUCTURESMarch 2020December 2024Abandon5731NoNo
13619774FORMULATIONS OF CANFOSFAMIDE AND THEIR PREPARATIONSeptember 2012December 2013Allow1500YesNo
13561039FUNCTIONALIZED BIODEGRADABLE TRICLOSAN MONOMERS AND OLIGOMERS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASEJuly 2012February 2013Allow601NoNo
13555023NOVEL BIS(FORMYLPHENYL) COMPOUND AND NOVEL POLYNUCLEAR POLYPHENOL COMPOUND DERIVED FROM THE SAMEJuly 2012June 2013Allow1101YesNo
13442401PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATESApril 2012February 2014Allow2330YesNo
13358729PHENOXY SUBSTITUTED PHENYLAMIDINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS FUNGICIDESJanuary 2012January 2013Allow1211NoNo
13243592FUNCTIONALIZED BIODEGRADABLE TRICLOSAN MONOMERS AND OLIGOMERS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASESeptember 2011May 2012Allow701NoNo
13058338FLUORIDATION OF IODONIUM SALTSFebruary 2011February 2013Allow2401YesNo
12936608BIS-AROMATIC ANTICANCER AGENTSNovember 2010November 2013Allow3701YesNo
12905927SITE-SPECIFIC INHIBITORS OF HISTONE METHYLTRANSFERASE (HMTASE) AND PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOFOctober 2010March 2011Allow500NoNo
12800795LOW ODOUR OLIGOMERIC PHOTOINITIATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAMEMay 2010August 2011Allow1420NoNo
12633944CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUNDDecember 2009September 2011Allow2211NoNo
12600515NOVEL METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING FENOFIBRATENovember 2009January 2013Allow3810YesNo
12438664MANUFACTURE OF SUBSTANTIALLY PURE MONOCHLOROACETIC ACIDFebruary 2009September 2011Allow3120NoNo
12327835METHOD OF PRODUCING SUBSTANCE IMMOBILIZING CARRIERDecember 2008June 2012Allow4311NoNo
12212233FUNCTIONALIZED BIODEGRADABLE TRICLOSAN MONOMERS AND OLIGOMERS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASESeptember 2008August 2011Allow3511YesNo
12225217METROD FOR PRODUCING 1,2-PHENYLETHANE COMPOUND USING ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL COUPLING REACTIONSeptember 2008August 2011Allow3420YesNo
11923067INTERMEDIATES IN PRODUCING PHENOXYACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEOctober 2007April 2008Allow500NoNo
11923149INTERMEDIATES IN PRODUCING PHENOXYACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAMEOctober 2007February 2008Allow400NoNo
10579904NEW PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF NITROOXYDERIVATIVES OF PARACETAMOLMay 2006July 2007Allow1400NoNo
11416212METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 6,6,6-TRIHALO-3,5-DIOXOHEXANOIC ACID ESTERSMay 2006October 2007Allow1810NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SAWYER, JENNIFER C.

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
1.1%
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 SAWYER, JENNIFER C - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SAWYER, JENNIFER C works in Art Unit 1692 and has examined 24 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 95.8%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SAWYER, JENNIFER C's allowance rate of 95.8% places them in the 85% 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 SAWYER, JENNIFER C receive 0.96 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 6% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SAWYER, JENNIFER C is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 84% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SAWYER, JENNIFER C. This interview benefit is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 40.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 91% 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 66.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 90% 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 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 87% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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, 85.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 86% 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 8.3% of allowed cases (in the 92% 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 8.7% of allowed cases (in the 88% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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