Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18870146 | AMORPHOUS ALLOY REINFORCED CU-BASED COMPOSITE COATING AND COMPOSITE BULK MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | November 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18833197 | PLASMA IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND PLASMA-TREATED LIQUID PRODUCTION METHOD | July 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18782180 | DECORATIVE RADOME AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | July 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18729469 | GRAPHENE COPPER COMPOSITE MATERIAL PREPARATION METHOD BASED ON COMBINATION OF HOT PRESSING SINTERING AND CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION | July 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18774128 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND INSTRUMENTS WITH NON-COATED SUPERHYDROPHOBIC OR SUPEROLEOPHOBIC SURFACES | July 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18770498 | CATALYST INK FOR PLATING AND ELECTROLESS PLATING METHOD USING SAME | July 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18714638 | SOAKING AND ESC CLAMPING SEQUENCE FOR HIGH BOW SUBSTRATES | May 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18714908 | A Lubricating Shuttle | May 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18707196 | PROCESS FOR DIRECT DEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE OR GRAPHENE OXIDE ONTO A SUBSTRATE OF INTEREST | May 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18691762 | TREATMENT STATION, TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND CORRESPONDING TREATMENT METHOD | March 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18690898 | MULTI-ORIFICE NOZZLE | March 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18590383 | WINDOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | February 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18490409 | System and Method for Liquid Dispense and Coverage Control | October 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18454917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A TRACING TO AN EXPANDABLE DEVICE | August 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18234308 | COATINGS | August 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18274158 | HOLDING JIG, OPTICAL ELEMENT COATING METHOD, AND OPTICAL LENS MANUFACTURING METHOD | July 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18255768 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES FOR USE IN A SUBJECT TO SUPPORT NIGHT SLEEP DURATION | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 32 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 18253435 | BARRIER-COATED CELLULOSE-BASED SUBSTRATE, LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PACKAGING CONTAINER COMPRISING THE CELLULOSE-BASED SUBSTRATE | May 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18120616 | COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18168523 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE, MASK ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE | February 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17119143 | System for Molding and Coating of Pharmaceutical Tablets | January 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 58 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18088408 | SELECTIVE HYDRATION BY SITE SELECTIVE ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION | December 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18074051 | MODIFIED OVERPRINT VARNISH | December 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17817941 | STRUCTURAL IMPLANT FOR BONE REPAIR | August 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17636678 | Method for Making Microneedles Using a High Viscosity Composition | February 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17626996 | SYNTHETIC BARRIER MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF | January 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 49 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17519858 | METHOD FOR AN ANALYTE SENSOR COVER-MEMBRANE PREPARATION | November 2021 | December 2025 | Allow | 49 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17474714 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | September 2021 | November 2025 | Allow | 50 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17371592 | MULTI-ZONE HEATER WITH MINIMUM RF LOSS | July 2021 | March 2026 | Allow | 56 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17146981 | COATED BALLOONS AND COATED BALLOON ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE | January 2021 | February 2026 | Abandon | 60 | 3 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16315327 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEPOSITION MASK, DEPOSITION MASK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE | February 2019 | November 2019 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16238457 | METALLIC MICRONEEDLES | January 2019 | October 2019 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16049749 | PORE FORMATION IN A SUBSTRATE | July 2018 | June 2020 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16072169 | 3D PRINTER WITH TUNED COOLANT DROPLETS | July 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16019036 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DRIPPING NOZZLE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIPPING LIQUID CRYSTAL | June 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15988531 | CEMENT SINTERING DEVICE AND CEMENT SINTERING METHOD | May 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15987727 | PLANT FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS | May 2018 | March 2021 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15769447 | METHOD FOR GRAFTING A BIOACTIVE POLYMER ONTO IMPLANTS | April 2018 | December 2020 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15768904 | Method for Preparing Chitosan/Heparinized Graphene Oxide Composite Multilayer Film on Surface of Medical Magnesium Alloy | April 2018 | June 2020 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15765846 | A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE) (PMMA) MEMBRANES AND USES THEREOF | April 2018 | August 2020 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15762536 | PRINTING PROCESS FOR ORAL DOSAGE FORMS | March 2018 | March 2020 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15871029 | Biosensors for Detecting Cholesterol and OxLDL in Blood Sample | January 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15793275 | Coating of a Vascular Endoprosthesis | October 2017 | August 2019 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 15712809 | COMPLIANT HYDROPHILIC COATINGS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES | September 2017 | April 2020 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15636922 | Methods for Providing a Dyed Polymer Layer | June 2017 | December 2018 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15343716 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR STORAGE BATTERY | November 2016 | February 2019 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15280845 | STENT MADE FROM AN ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT BIOABSORBABLE POLYMER WITH HIGH FATIGUE AND FRACTURE RESISTANCE | September 2016 | August 2017 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15269802 | SURGICAL SUTURES INCORPORATED WITH STEM CELLS OR OTHER BIOACTIVE MATERIALS | September 2016 | January 2020 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15130621 | MULTIPLE SCAFFOLD DESIGN AND COATING THEREOF | April 2016 | August 2018 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15021183 | Coating of a Vascular Endoprosthesis | March 2016 | June 2017 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14953293 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | November 2015 | July 2018 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14928823 | METHOD OF DRYING BIOABSORBABLE COATING OVER STENTS | October 2015 | May 2016 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14922172 | PORTABLE, RAPID, AND INEXPENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR CARDIAC DISEASE RISK | October 2015 | November 2017 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14708528 | MEDICAL IMPLANT COMPRISING A BIODEGRADABLE MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOY AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE | May 2015 | February 2016 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14436301 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NANOPOROUS LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE | April 2015 | December 2016 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14659276 | METHOD OF DRYING BIOABSORBABLE COATING OVER STENTS | March 2015 | July 2015 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14595387 | Surgical Finger, Hand and Arm Barrier Coating and Covering, Method and System | January 2015 | July 2017 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14409774 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRINTING PATTERNS ONTO THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES | December 2014 | January 2016 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14522583 | Preparation method of radiation sensitive copolymer carrier for coating radiated nanoparticles and chemotherapy drugs | October 2014 | June 2016 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14396033 | Regeneration of Antimicrobial Coatings Containing Metal Derivatives Upon Exposure to Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide | October 2014 | September 2016 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14330778 | Surgical Mesh Spray And Delivery System | July 2014 | March 2016 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14302326 | REMOVING A SOLVENT FROM A DRUG-ELUTING COATING | June 2014 | November 2016 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14302295 | SOLVENT METHOD FOR FORMING A POLYMER SCAFFOLDING | June 2014 | January 2017 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14355087 | PROCESS FOR THE COATING OF TEXTILES | April 2014 | June 2017 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14254981 | IMPLANT BODY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SAME, AND DENTAL IMPLANT | April 2014 | November 2016 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 14220310 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR STORAGE BATTERY | March 2014 | July 2016 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14206586 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDRATING A PARTICULATE BIOMATERIAL WITH A LIQUID BIOMATERIAL | March 2014 | December 2016 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14186183 | BIOMATERIAL, JOINT PROSTHESIS USING THE BIOMATERIAL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME | February 2014 | February 2015 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14155217 | METHOD OF DRYING BIOABSORBABLE COATING OVER STENTS | January 2014 | November 2014 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14044188 | ARTICLES HAVING NON-FOULING SURFACES AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME INCLUDING PRETREATMENT OF ARTICLES | October 2013 | July 2016 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14038300 | Method of Forming Hollow Tubular Drug Eluting Medical Devices | September 2013 | October 2014 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14024970 | MICROFLUIDIC SURFACE PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH SELF-REGULATED DISTANCE-TO SURFACE CONTROL | September 2013 | July 2015 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14000588 | Method of Protecting Biologically Active Substances against Denaturation | August 2013 | November 2014 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13978390 | ARTIFICIAL EYES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF | August 2013 | March 2015 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13931385 | Methods for Leaving a Channel in a Polymer Layer Using a Cross-Linked Polymer Plug | June 2013 | December 2015 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 13922326 | REINFORCEMENT LIQUID JET DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY PANEL | June 2013 | May 2016 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13846711 | METHODS OF DRUG LOADING A HOLLOW STENT BY IMMERSION | March 2013 | October 2014 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13749483 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING A COATING GRADIENT | January 2013 | March 2014 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13729630 | METHOD OF MAKING A STENT | December 2012 | December 2014 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13666553 | COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTS | November 2012 | July 2014 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13651729 | SURGICAL FINGER, HAND AND ARM BARRIER COATING AND COVERING, METHOD AND SYSTEM | October 2012 | September 2014 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13634514 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD | September 2012 | April 2015 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13582083 | PATTERN TRANSFER METHOD AND APPARATUS | August 2012 | June 2015 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13559483 | Method of Manufacturing an Offset Printing Substrate and Method of Manufacturing a Display Substrate Using the Same | July 2012 | June 2015 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 13550202 | METHODS OF MODIFYING STENT COATING THICKNESSES | July 2012 | September 2013 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13456894 | Methods of fabricating large-area Graphene | April 2012 | September 2014 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13322226 | COATING METHOD | February 2012 | August 2015 | Allow | 45 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13331351 | COATING METHOD AND COATING DEVICE | December 2011 | July 2014 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13283763 | Mechanical Stability of the Biomimetic Coating by Cross Linking of Surfactant Polymer | October 2011 | September 2014 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13184696 | ROTATABLE SUPPORT ELEMENTS FOR STENTS | July 2011 | November 2012 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12992120 | NANOSCALE COLLAGEN PARTICLES AND MEMBRANES | November 2010 | September 2014 | Allow | 46 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 12865632 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ORALLY RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING TABLET COMPRISING IMIDAFENACIN AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT | September 2010 | December 2013 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12859802 | FINE METAL STRUCTURE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, FINE METAL MOLD AND DEVICE | August 2010 | December 2013 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12844863 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR BIOCHIP | July 2010 | July 2012 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12835420 | PREPARATION FOR RESTENOSIS PREVENTION | July 2010 | May 2012 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12742923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICACY OF ANTIMICROBIAL CONTACT LENSES AND OTHER SURFACES | May 2010 | April 2012 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12765312 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MACHINE READABLE INFORMATION | April 2010 | November 2011 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 12753613 | HYDROPHILIC POLYMERIC COATINGS FOR MEDICAL ARTICLES | April 2010 | December 2011 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12699127 | THERMAL TREATMENT OF A DRUG ELUTING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE | February 2010 | July 2011 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12693602 | PROCESSES FOR COATING A CARRIER WITH MICROPARTICLES | January 2010 | February 2014 | Allow | 48 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PROCTOR, CACHET I.
With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.
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, 66.7% 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.
✓ 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 PROCTOR, CACHET I works in Art Unit 1712 and has examined 110 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 96.4%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.
Examiner PROCTOR, CACHET I's allowance rate of 96.4% places them in the 86% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by PROCTOR, CACHET I receive 1.65 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 33% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PROCTOR, CACHET I is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 49% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -4.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PROCTOR, CACHET I. This interview benefit is in the 6% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 38.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 88% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 55.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 81% 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.
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, 25.0% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 87.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 87% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 10.0% of allowed cases (in the 93% 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 13.2% of allowed cases (in the 91% 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.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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