USPTO Examiner MERCHLINSKY JOSEPH CULLEN - Art Unit 1791

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18839700TEXTURIZED VEGETABLE PROTEINAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1901NoNo
18250159METHOD FOR MAKING VEGETABLE CHEESE USING ALMONDSApril 2023March 2026Abandon3510NoNo
18073076COMPOSITION FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE BASED ON OATDecember 2022March 2026Abandon6010NoNo
17997834A PROCESS FOR PREPARING A DEHYDRATED MEAT-ANALOGUENovember 2022January 2026Abandon3910NoNo
18048058SHELF-STABLE SUPPLEMENT AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOFOctober 2022February 2026Abandon4010NoNo
17918354NON-DAIRY, NON-CURDLING CHICKPEA-BASED MILK SUBSTITUE AND METHOD THEREOFOctober 2022November 2025Abandon3701NoNo
17917732COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ALGAE AND METHODS OF USING SAME FOR INCREASING ANIMAL PRODUCT PRODUCTIONOctober 2022November 2025Allow3810NoNo
17906686VEGETABLE EDIBLE FAT COMPOSITIONSeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3811NoNo
17931775ORAL HYGIENE CHEWING GUMSeptember 2022October 2025Abandon3710NoNo
17910778Process for Producing an Aroma-Laden Gas, Aroma-Laden Gas, and Use of the Aroma-Laden GasSeptember 2022October 2025Abandon3701NoNo
17905752MEAT ALTERNATIVES COMPRISING RAPESEED PROTEINSeptember 2022January 2026Abandon4011NoNo
17908986Soft Baked SnackSeptember 2022September 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17889271System and Method of Making a Soluble Coffee ProductAugust 2022July 2025Abandon3520NoNo
17760481LIQUID FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING PEA PROTEINS AND NO DAIRY PROTEINAugust 2022September 2025Abandon3710NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN works in Art Unit 1791 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 0.0%, 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 MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN's allowance rate of 0.0% places them in the 0% 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 MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 8% 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 MERCHLINSKY, JOSEPH CULLEN 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.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% 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.

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.
  • 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

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