USPTO Examiner GEORGE PATRICIA ANN - Art Unit 1793

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17254545SOLVENT COMPOSITION FOR NATURAL MATERIAL EXTRACTIONDecember 2020December 2024Abandon4821NoNo
17254331SOLUBLE FLOUR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAMEDecember 2020March 2025Abandon5121YesNo
17121725Non-alcoholic functional beverage with a malt base or based on non-alcoholic beer or a water-aroma base enriched with amino acids and dietary fibre as well as a method of manufacturing a non-alcoholic functional beverage with a malt base or based on non-alcoholic beer or a water-aroma base, enriched with amino acids and dietary fibreDecember 2020November 2023Abandon3551YesNo
17118695CHIA SEED DERIVED PRODUCTS AND THE PROCESS THEREOFDecember 2020July 2023Allow3211NoNo
17111911SOY SAUCE-LIKE LIQUID SEASONING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEDecember 2020July 2023Allow3120YesNo
17107548Method for Lengthening Telomeres, Reducing DNA Damage, and Reducing UV-Induced Skin AgingNovember 2020June 2023Abandon3010NoNo
17058852PROCESS FLAVOURNovember 2020December 2023Abandon3601NoNo
17072320SORGHUM SUGAR-TAMER FOOD PRODUCTOctober 2020January 2024Abandon3960YesNo
17046654PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PURE COCONUT POWDER WITHOUT THE USE OF FOREIGN ADDITIVESOctober 2020June 2024Abandon4420NoNo
17046299POWDERED BEVERAGE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEOctober 2020August 2024Abandon4621NoNo
17044424PROCESS FOR PREPARING A BOUILLON TABLETOctober 2020October 2023Abandon3610NoNo
17044394Nutritional composition for use in the prevention of dry skinOctober 2020November 2023Abandon3821NoNo
17060153FORTIFIED BEVERAGE COMPOSITION AND PROCESS OF PREPARING THEREOFOctober 2020May 2023Abandon3141YesNo
17035811PROBIOTIC FERMENTED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PULP COMPOSITION CONTAINING ACTIVE BACTERIA AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2020April 2023Allow3111YesNo
17030993ZINC ENRICHED DRINKING WATER COMPOSITION AND RELATED PACKAGED DRINKING WATER COMPOSITIONSeptember 2020November 2024Abandon5051YesNo
16982372AROMA-FREE GRAPE JUICESeptember 2020July 2024Abandon4621YesNo
17006052GENDER SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING THEMAugust 2020August 2023Abandon3620NoNo
17004842METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE GASTROINTESTINAL TOLERANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS COMPRISING SWEET, LOW-DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATESAugust 2020January 2025Abandon5330YesNo
16995346GENDER SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING THEMAugust 2020August 2023Abandon3620NoNo
16969833COMPOSITION FOR LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE AND/OR REDUCING NEUTRAL FATSAugust 2020July 2024Abandon4721YesNo
16929407COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING NATURAL OLIVE PULP-BASED FOOD SUBSTANCEJuly 2020August 2023Abandon3701NoNo
16912368OLIGOSACCHARIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEREOFJune 2020September 2022Allow2700YesNo
16956697CREAMER COMPOSITIONJune 2020June 2025Abandon6031NoYes
16908353ACRYLAMIDE CONTROL IN COOKED FOOD PRODUCTSJune 2020May 2023Allow3421YesNo
16954538SHAPED VEGETARIAN MEAT PRODUCTJune 2020January 2023Allow3111YesNo
16770431METHOD OF PREPARING A HEAT-MODIFIED STARCHJune 2020January 2025Allow5531YesNo
16769811A POMACE DERIVED EDIBLE LIQUID, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LIQUID AND PRODUCTS THEREFROMJune 2020March 2023Abandon3301NoNo
16767955EMULSION COMPOSITIONMay 2020March 2023Abandon3401NoNo
16886335SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAKING A CARBONATED BEVERAGEMay 2020September 2024Abandon5121YesNo
16340023GLUTEN-FREE BREAD PRODUCTSMay 2020August 2022Abandon4001NoNo
16881596GENDER SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING THEMMay 2020August 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16765581METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUGAR-REDUCED FRUIT JUICE, IN PARTICULAR APPLE JUICEMay 2020August 2022Abandon2701NoNo
16877126REDUCED SODIUM FOOD PRODUCTSMay 2020September 2024Abandon5251YesNo
16870856LOW CALORIE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTAINING METABOLIC BALANCEMay 2020November 2023Abandon4221NoNo
16870453MIXTURE AND FOOD PRODUCT LOW IN POTASSIUM, SODIUM AND PHOSPHORUSMay 2020July 2022Abandon2721NoNo
16762756AN ARRAY OF AGE-TAILORED NUTRITIONAL FORMULA FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FOR USE IN THE PREVENTION OF SUB-OPTIMAL BODY COMPOSITIONMay 2020September 2024Abandon5241YesYes
16758251MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A LIPID-FIBER POWDERApril 2020June 2022Allow2500YesNo
16758249PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A BOUILLON TABLET, BOUILLON TABLET AND ITS USEApril 2020May 2022Allow2501YesNo
16841085Preparation and Incorporation of Co-Products into Beverages to Enhance Nutrition and Sensory AttributesApril 2020May 2023Abandon3730YesNo
16652453JERKY-CONTAINING FOOD PRODUCTMarch 2020October 2022Abandon3111NoNo
16652075POTATO EMULSIONMarch 2020January 2023Abandon3420NoNo
16833642Probiotic fermented fruit and vegetable pulp productMarch 2020March 2023Abandon3520YesNo
16821809Protein Supplement SystemMarch 2020January 2023Abandon3411NoNo
16647063PROCESS AND FORMULATION OF POWDERED SWEET LIME FRUIT JUICE WITH ENHANCED REAL FRUIT CONTENT AND STABILITYMarch 2020June 2022Abandon2701NoNo
16818152SORGHUM SUGAR-TAMER FOOD PRODUCTMarch 2020April 2021Abandon1310NoNo
16815386DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH INCREASED AMOUNTS OF PROTEIN AND A JERKY-LIKE TEXTURE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEMarch 2020February 2023Abandon3520YesNo
16642656Infant Formula Having Decreased Protein ContentFebruary 2020December 2023Abandon4640NoNo
16794823REDUCED FAT AND CALORIE GUACAMOLE FOOD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAMEFebruary 2020May 2024Abandon5130NoYes
16784595MEAT PRODUCTFebruary 2020June 2022Abandon2811NoNo
16634235GUM ARABIC/CHITOSAN COACERVATE SYSTEMJanuary 2020June 2025Abandon6050YesYes
16628031PROCESS OF VALORIZATION OF TOMATO POMACEJanuary 2020June 2022Abandon2900NoNo
16627831LIQUID NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING GREEN TEA EXTRACT AND IRONDecember 2019November 2023Abandon4630YesYes
16727730INGREDIENT-CONTAINING LIQUID SEASONINGDecember 2019May 2023Abandon4131YesNo
16624379PROCESS FOR MAKING A BOUILLON TABLET OR BOUILLON CUBEDecember 2019June 2022Allow3001YesNo
16624717Nut Butter CompositionDecember 2019January 2025Allow6041YesYes
16714157Sterilizing Agent Becoming Edible and/or Drinkable By Heat Treatment After Used For SterilizationDecember 2019January 2022Abandon2530YesNo
16708953METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING PROTEIN IN GRAIN POWDERDecember 2019February 2023Abandon3830NoNo
16620083POWDERED THICKENER MAINTAINING ITS EXTENSIONAL PROPERTIES WHEN RECONSTITUTED AND FOR PROMOTING SAFE SWALLOWING BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSPHAGIADecember 2019August 2024Allow5731NoYes
16689239NUTRITIONAL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING A PEA PROTEIN ISOLATENovember 2019January 2024Abandon5060YesNo
16688991WHOLE-LEGUME FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING WHOLE-LEGUME FOOD PRODUCTNovember 2019January 2021Abandon1420YesNo
16689000WHOLE-LEGUME FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING WHOLE-LEGUME FOOD PRODUCTNovember 2019March 2021Abandon1620YesNo
16612058Systems and Methods for the Preparation of Ethanol-Containing BeveragesNovember 2019April 2024Allow5331YesNo
16665954All-Natural Drink Composition for Synthesizing and Regenerating Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in Muscle Cells and Neurons, Repairing Exercise-Induced Muscle Fiber Damage, Repletion of Glycogen Stores in the Muscle and Liver, Enhancing Blood Flow to Tissue during Intense Exercise, and Preventing and Reducing Oxidative Damage to Tissues during Exercise with Minimal Gastrointestinal DisturbancesOctober 2019November 2021Abandon2401NoNo
16559920PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRANSPARENT EMULSIONSSeptember 2019August 2024Abandon5951NoNo
16556687GLYCOSIDE BLENDSAugust 2019December 2022Abandon4020NoNo
16544239Nutritionally Premium Cola Carbonated Soft Drink - Composition, Method of Preparation and ApplicationsAugust 2019July 2022Abandon3521YesNo
16544297GENDER SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS COMPRISING THEMAugust 2019January 2022Abandon2911NoNo
16533439HUMAN DIET EQUIVALENT ANIMAL FEEDAugust 2019January 2024Abandon5452YesNo
16479243DIET COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION AND/OR THE TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIAJuly 2019January 2023Abandon4221NoNo
16470974SUGAR SOLUTION AND LIQUID SWEETENER AND BEE FEED USING SAMEJune 2019March 2022Abandon3311NoNo
16446387METHOD OF MAKING TOMATO WATERJune 2019January 2022Abandon3120NoNo
16440100PROCESS FOR PURIFICATION OF NEUTRAL HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDE USING SIMULATED MOVING BED CHROMATOGRAPHYJune 2019July 2021Allow2510YesNo
16468834MODIFYING OR ENHANCING A FLAVOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTSJune 2019June 2025Abandon6070YesNo
16436847SCORED PRETZEL BITE APPARATUS AND METHODJune 2019January 2022Allow3131YesNo
16462931POWDERED PROCESSED SESAME PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEMay 2019November 2022Abandon4131YesNo
16412414METHOD FOR PRODUCING HONEY CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT GINSENOSIDESMay 2019June 2021Abandon2501NoNo
16348416PARTICULATE MIXTURE FOR FORMING A FOOD PRODUCT, FOOD PRODUCT PREPARED THEREFROM AND METHOD OF FORMING THE FOOD PRODUCTMay 2019January 2022Abandon3221YesNo
16348110COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFMay 2019August 2021Abandon2711YesNo
16398469NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED COMPOSITE MEAL FOR INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING SAID MEALApril 2019June 2023Abandon4940NoYes
16344884LOW-CALORIE CEREAL BAR COMPOSITIONApril 2019July 2021Abandon2711NoNo
16388876METHOD OF ENHANCING DEVELOPMENT OF CHOCOLATE FLAVORS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING OIL AND FAT COMPOSITION COMPRISING MALONYLISOFLAVONE GLYCOSIDESApril 2019August 2021Abandon2811YesNo
16377613COMPOSITION OF PURIFIED SOLUBLE MANNANS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFApril 2019November 2022Abandon4321NoYes
16339811FOOD PRODUCT OR BEVERAGE CONTAINING A MARINE MICROALGAApril 2019February 2023Abandon4641YesNo
16373415LOW CALORIE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTAINING METABOLIC BALANCEApril 2019June 2021Abandon2730YesYes
16336666REFRESHMENT DRINKMarch 2019June 2022Abandon3810NoNo
16359246MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATES WITH A REDUCED ASH CONTENTMarch 2019April 2024Abandon6041YesYes
16334412DEACIDIFIED CRANBERRY JUICE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAMEMarch 2019June 2021Allow2711YesNo
16289727AROMA-RETAINING SOLUBLE COFFEEMarch 2019February 2024Abandon6051YesYes
16328960ALKALINE COAGULANT FOR KONNYAKU PRODUCTION, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR KONNYAKU, AND KONNYAKU PRODUCTFebruary 2019November 2021Abandon3321YesNo
16279489METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SUSHI FOOD PRODUCTS THAT REMAIN STABLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIMEFebruary 2019January 2021Abandon2330YesYes
16350393Method and apparatus for producing tailored compositions of Aloe Vera with probiotics and minerals productsFebruary 2019April 2021Abandon2600NoNo
16323622SPECIALITY LOW SATURATES CANOLA OILFebruary 2019February 2022Allow3621YesNo
16265000FOOD PRODUCTFebruary 2019September 2021Abandon3111NoNo
16258865MANAGEMENT OF PROPIONATE METABOLISM DISORDERSJanuary 2019July 2021Abandon2911NoNo
16256993Food Bun With Formed CavityJanuary 2019April 2020Allow1500YesNo
16253555Sugar Product Containing L-arabinose and Preparing and Using Methods ThereofJanuary 2019March 2021Abandon2611NoNo
16245894CELLULOSE-BASED POWDERED FIBER SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF PREPARING SAMEJanuary 2019February 2025Abandon6071YesYes
16313919FOODSTUFFDecember 2018January 2023Abandon4941YesNo
16226493Atmospherically Fried Crisps, Equipment and Method for Making SameDecember 2018September 2021Abandon3320NoNo
16310436MAGNESIUM ION AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTDecember 2018March 2023Abandon5141YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
78
Examiner Affirmed
44
(56.4%)
Examiner Reversed
34
(43.6%)
Reversal Percentile
66.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 43.6% 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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
165
Allowed After Appeal Filing
41
(24.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
124
(75.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
34.6%
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, 24.8% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN works in Art Unit 1793 and has examined 634 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 25.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN's allowance rate of 25.7% places them in the 4% 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 GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN receive 3.10 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 86% 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 GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 29% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +32.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GEORGE, PATRICIA ANN. This interview benefit is in the 80% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 5.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 3% 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 11.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 12% 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, 29.8% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 32% 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 42.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 9% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 21.1% 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, 61.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 63% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.2% of allowed cases (in the 65% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.

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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.