USPTO Examiner KASHNIKOW ERIK - Art Unit 1792

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16971643METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESISTANT PEA DEXTRINAugust 2020February 2025Abandon5430NoNo
16755322TEXTURISED SEAFOOD ANALOGUE PRODUCTS, USE OF PEA STARCH AND POTATO STARCH TO REPLACE EGG WHITE AND METHOD OF PREPARATIONApril 2020February 2025Abandon5840NoNo
16643391METHOD FOR PRE-COOKING RICE FOR THE FINAL COOKING THEREOF IN A MICROWAVE IN EIGHT MINUTESFebruary 2020November 2024Abandon5750NoNo
16479384POST-HARVEST TREATMENT METHOD USING CLONOSTACHYS ROSEAJuly 2019January 2025Abandon6060YesYes
16402327PRODUCE RIPENINGMay 2019October 2021Abandon2901NoNo
16139707DEHYDRATION PROCESS AND PRODUCTSeptember 2018December 2021Abandon3921NoNo
15760773METHOD OF RAPIDLY AND UNIFORMLY THAWING FROZEN AGRICULTURAL AND MARINE PRODUCTS/PROCESSED FOODSMarch 2018October 2021Abandon4330YesNo
15106438PARTICLE SCORE CALIBRATIONJune 2016March 2022Abandon6051NoNo
15036469METHODS OF FEEDING ANIMALS FERMENTATION CELL MASSMay 2016February 2022Abandon6041NoNo
14504905MODIFIED AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM AND METHODOctober 2014May 2016Abandon2021NoNo
14480625Packaging and Methods of Use For Respiring Biological MaterialsSeptember 2014April 2022Allow6020NoYes
14367419WINE PACKAGED IN ALUMINIUM CONTAINERSJune 2014May 2016Abandon2310NoNo
14061654Deployable, Customized Vase for Cookie BouquetsOctober 2013October 2016Abandon3610NoNo
13971898CAPSULES FOR MAKING INFUSED DRINKSAugust 2013March 2016Abandon3110NoNo
13867541DISPOSABLE YARD DEBRIS BUNDLING DEVICE WITH DRAWSTRINGSApril 2013September 2015Allow2900YesNo
13850288INTERLOCKING UNIFORMLY VERTICALLY SCALABLE THERMOFORMED FOOD PACKAGING (SUITABLE FOR CHOCOLATES)March 2013June 2016Abandon3811NoNo
13777033HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILM, MOLDED PRODUCT AND HEAT-SHRINKABLE LABEL EMPLOYING THE FILM, AND CONTAINER EMPLOYING THE MOLDED PRODUCT OR HAVING THE LABEL FITTED THEREONFebruary 2013August 2015Allow3030YesNo
13685238Multi-Vessel Systems and MethodsNovember 2012May 2016Abandon4210NoNo
13665421RESIN COMPOSITION FOR REFRIGERANT-TRANSPORTING HOSE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND REFRIGERANT-TRANSPORTING HOSEOctober 2012September 2015Allow3521YesNo
13579899METHOD FOR PRESERVING FRESH CUT LEMONOctober 2012June 2016Abandon4520NoNo
13648430Non-Rigid Food Packaging Product with Fill LineOctober 2012July 2014Abandon2120YesYes
13569149Flavor Infusion ContainerAugust 2012June 2016Abandon4630NoNo
13539455System for Producing Uniform Serving Portions in a Pan-prepared ComestibleJuly 2012November 2017Abandon6040NoYes
13537888Pizza and Method of PreparationJune 2012May 2017Abandon5820YesYes
13503411PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTSMay 2012February 2017Abandon5820NoYes
13353980HEAT-SHRINKABLE RESIN TUBE AND ROTARY MEMBER FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUSJanuary 2012July 2015Allow4240NoNo
13326667Apparatus for Preserving Cooked Food PalatabilityDecember 2011May 2016Abandon5331NoNo
12988807LEISURE ARTICLES AND CARS PREPARED BY MULTILAYER ROTATIONAL MOULDINGJanuary 2011November 2014Allow4840NoNo
12977647BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYLACTIC ACID FILM WITH REDUCED NOISE LEVELDecember 2010December 2013Allow3641YesYes
12664577HIGH PRESSURE FROZEN STERILIZATION PROCESSNovember 2010August 2021Allow6080YesYes
12913014METHOD FOR MOLDING MOLDED FOAM, AND MOLDED FOAMOctober 2010February 2015Allow5140YesNo
12803319Candy with randomized, hidden images for game playingJune 2010June 2016Abandon6041NoNo
12721168Ice Cream Cone Stabilizer and MethodMarch 2010June 2016Abandon6051NoYes
12656258Intermittent flow extrusion process and food productJanuary 2010March 2016Abandon6070YesNo
12365425Non-Rigid Food Packaging Product with Fill LineFebruary 2009August 2016Abandon6071NoNo
11792825METHOD FOR PRESERVING FLAVOR COMPONENTDecember 2008August 2016Abandon6050YesYes
12277886DESSERT FOOD PACKAGENovember 2008July 2016Abandon6060YesNo
12299146MODIFIED EDIBLE SUBSTRATES SUITABLE FOR PRINTINGOctober 2008August 2016Abandon6051YesNo
11665026Package For Lump Of Meat Having Void Within The Inside Thereof And Method For Production ThereofAugust 2008May 2017Abandon6040NoYes
12065396MILK MATERIAL WITH GOOD FLAVOR AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAMEFebruary 2008August 2016Abandon6060YesYes
11962201Induced Viscosity Nutritional Emulsions Comprising A Carbohydrate-Surfactant ComplexDecember 2007October 2017Abandon6050YesYes
11962198Chilled Nutritional EmulsionsDecember 2007October 2017Abandon6050YesYes
11627851Beverage Freshness Detecting and Indicating SystemsJanuary 2007February 2017Abandon6080YesYes
10591126MULTILAYER DOSE HAVING A CONCAVE SURFACEAugust 2006December 2010Allow5240YesYes
11431302Infusion mixture substantially free of fine particulate and a method for making an infusion mixtureMay 2006August 2016Abandon6060NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KASHNIKOW, ERIK.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
11
Examiner Affirmed
11
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
3.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
20
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(10.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
18
(90.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
13.6%
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, 10.0% 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

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner KASHNIKOW, ERIK - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KASHNIKOW, ERIK works in Art Unit 1792 and has examined 45 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 22.2%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 57 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KASHNIKOW, ERIK's allowance rate of 22.2% places them in the 3% 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 KASHNIKOW, ERIK receive 3.67 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 94% 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 KASHNIKOW, ERIK is 57 months. This places the examiner in the 2% 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 +25.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KASHNIKOW, ERIK. This interview benefit is in the 71% 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, 7.7% 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 19.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 24% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 22.2% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 28% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 31.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 4% 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 rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 7% 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 8% 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.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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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