USPTO Examiner RODRIGUEZ GARCIA VALERIE - Art Unit 1759

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19196834PREPARATION METHOD OF N-BUTENYL AMIDE COMPOUNDSMay 2025August 2025Allow410NoNo
19079199METHOD OF TREATING EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS AND/OR CATAPLEXY USING N-{2-(([1,1'-BIPHENYL]-3-YL)METHYL)PYRROLIDIN-3-YL}SULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVESMarch 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo
18985731Compounds with nematicidal activity to pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilusDecember 2024May 2025Allow500YesNo
18799706PYRAZOLE AND IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AS OREXIN ANTAGONISTSAugust 2024February 2025Allow621YesNo
18750852SYNTHESIS OF CANNABINOIDS AND CANNABINOID PRECURSORS, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS, FORMULATIONS, AND METHODS OF USEJune 2024December 2024Allow610YesNo
18657828Method melt crystallization for preparing high-purity glabridinMay 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18590187AKT1 MODULATORSFebruary 2024November 2024Allow810NoNo
18439523COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING RETINAL DEGRADATIONFebruary 2024July 2024Allow510NoNo
184933804-(4,5-BIS(4-BROMOPHENYL)-2-PHENYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-1-YL)BENZOIC ACID AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDOctober 2023February 2024Allow410NoNo
183759292'-ALKYLOXY-6'-PHENYL[3,4'-BIPYRIDINE]-3'-CARBONITRILE AS AN INSECTICIDAL AGENT AGAINST APHIS CRACCIVORAOctober 2023January 2024Allow400YesNo
18474848AKT1 MODULATORSSeptember 2023February 2024Allow411YesNo
18459890STRIGOLACTONE DERIVATIVESSeptember 2023March 2025Abandon1901NoNo
18193299MANIPULATING HYDROPHILICITY OF CONVENTIONAL DYE MOLECULES FOR TRACER APPLICATIONSMarch 2023December 2024Allow2111YesNo
18009440DIMETHYLSULFOXIMINE DERIVATIVEDecember 2022August 2025Allow3200NoNo
179653523-Methylideneoxan-4-One Compounds and Substituted Derivates Thereof as Inhibitors of TelomeraseOctober 2022April 2025Allow3011YesNo
17964168CONJUGATION METHODSOctober 2022March 2025Abandon2910NoNo
18045276PESTICIDALLY ACTIVE THIOPHENE DERIVATIVESOctober 2022January 2025Abandon2710NoNo
17961978PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 5-ARYL-1H-PYROLLE-3-CARBONITRILE COMPOUNDS BY DEHALOGENATIONOctober 2022March 2025Allow2911NoNo
17936308METHODS FOR CONVERTING THC-RICH CANNABINOID MIXTURES INTO CBN-RICH CANNABINOID MIXTURESSeptember 2022December 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17940199BRIGHT TARGETABLE RED CA2+ INDICATORSSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2310YesNo
17899297ANTI-CANCER COMPOUNDSAugust 2022November 2023Allow1400YesNo
17823053Simplified Structural Mimetics of AIPS as Quorum Sensing InhibitorsAugust 2022July 2024Allow2210YesNo
17885883CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDEAugust 2022December 2023Allow1600YesNo
17869116ALCOHOL DERIVATIVES AS KV7 POTASSIUM CHANNEL OPENERSJuly 2022November 2024Allow2821YesNo
178118804,9-DIOXO-4,9-DIHYDRONAPHTHO[2,3-B]FURAN-3-CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASESJuly 2022November 2023Allow1600YesNo
17857497PROCESSES FOR PREPARATION OF DAPAGLIFLOZIN OR ITS SOLVATES OR CO-CRYSTALS THEREOFJuly 2022April 2024Allow2210NoNo
17778282PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHROMAN COMPOUNDSMay 2022July 2025Allow3811YesNo
17741366COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS COMPRISING SUBSTITUTED 2-AMINOIMIDAZOLESMay 2022March 2024Abandon2210NoNo
17773231FLUORINE-CONTAINING PYRIMIDINE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEApril 2022March 2025Allow3400NoNo
17660886DERIVATIVES OF KORORMICIN USEFUL AS ANTIBIOTICSApril 2022February 2024Allow2210NoNo
17681634DEUTERATED SECNIDAZOLE FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS AND METHODS AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2022August 2024Allow2920YesNo
17668209COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR-1 RECEPTOR (CSF-1R) INHIBITORSFebruary 2022April 2024Abandon2611NoNo
17577972Substituted Fused Pyrrolo-Diazepinones and Uses ThereofJanuary 2022October 2024Allow3330YesNo
17536899Spiro Bicyclic Inhibitors Of Menin-MLL InteractionNovember 2021February 2024Allow2721NoNo
17612712COMPOSITION USING 4',6,7-TRIMETHOXYISOFLAVONE AND CATECHOL FOR MANAGING PULMONARY FIBROSISNovember 2021February 2025Allow3910NoNo
17595533SUBSTITUTED FUSED BICYCLIC DERIVATIVE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND APPLICATION THEREOF IN MEDICINESNovember 2021May 2025Abandon4201NoNo
17528805SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE EXTRACTION OF ISOFLAVONES FROM SOYBEANSNovember 2021July 2024Abandon3221NoNo
17513491METHOD FOR TREATING INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASEOctober 2021April 2025Abandon4110NoNo
176059623-AMINO-4H-BENZO[E][1,2,4]THIADIAZINE 1,1-DIOXIDE DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF MRGX2October 2021December 2024Allow3810YesNo
17601536DEGRADERS OF KELCH-LIKE ECH-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 1 (KEAP1)October 2021February 2025Abandon4001NoNo
17486421POLYMORPHIC FORM OF SEPIAPTERINSeptember 2021February 2025Allow4040YesNo
17439061BENZOAZEPINE COMPOUND-CONTAINING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSeptember 2021January 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17369088DIARYLUREAS AS CB1 ALLOSTERIC MODULATORSJuly 2021April 2025Allow4561YesNo
17322521SYNTHESIS OF 6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIDIZIN-3-CARBOXYLIC ACIDMay 2021October 2023Allow2920YesNo
17285866METHOD FOR EFFICIENT EXTRACTION OF PLANT ANTHOCYANIDINApril 2021April 2025Abandon4840NoNo
17202951CINNAMALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE FOR NICOTINE CESSATIONMarch 2021August 2024Abandon4141YesNo
17189870Compositions and Methods for Treating Multiple SclerosisMarch 2021March 2024Allow3640YesNo
17189833Compositions and Methods for Treating Alzheimer's DiseaseMarch 2021March 2024Abandon3630YesNo
17262207METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING FLAVONOID GLYCOSIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLAVONOIDJanuary 2021September 2024Allow4321NoNo
17050129Method for improving nucleation of crystals from solutionOctober 2020February 2024Abandon4030NoNo
16936218ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONSJuly 2020March 2024Abandon4310NoNo
16957880HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT COMPRISING SAMEJune 2020September 2024Abandon5141YesNo
15733301COMPOUND FOR ORGANIC ELECTRIC ELEMENT, ORGANIC ELECTRIC ELEMENT COMPRISING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOFJune 2020August 2024Allow5041NoNo
16740167AMINONAPTHOQUINONE COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR BLOCKING UBIQUITINATION-PROTEASOME SYSTEM IN DISEASESJanuary 2020October 2023Allow4521NoNo
16626634ORGANIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE COMPRISING SAMEDecember 2019April 2025Allow6061YesNo
16668876THERMALLY ACTIVATED DELAYED FLUORESCENCE CHROMOPHORES AND ORGANIC LAYERS INCLUDING THE SAMEOctober 2019August 2024Allow5841YesNo
16656284SELECTIVE SHIP INHIBITORS FOR TREATING DISEASEOctober 2019May 2022Abandon3121YesNo
16455038NEAR-IR GLUCOSE SENSORSJune 2019November 2024Allow6040YesNo
11909623Use of Levo-Ornidazole For Preparing Anti-Parasitic Infection DrugNovember 2007August 2017Abandon60200YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
2.0%
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 RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE works in Art Unit 1759 and has examined 26 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 50.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE's allowance rate of 50.0% places them in the 12% 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 RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE receive 3.35 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 RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 20% 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 +23.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RODRIGUEZ-GARCIA, VALERIE. This interview benefit is in the 69% 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, 9.4% 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 53.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 80% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% 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 7% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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